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Head of Learning Support

Head of Learning Support

Hazlegrove Preparatory School

Somerset

Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2021 or January 2022
Apply by:
23 April 2021

Job overview

Hazlegrove is a leading independent Prep School in the South West with around 350 pupils including over 100 full boarders and 250 day pupils in the Pre-Prep and Prep School.

The school is seeking to appoint a well-qualified Head of Learning Support for September 2021 or January 2022.  This post would suit either an existing Head of Learning Support or SENCo, or a suitably experienced Learning Support teacher to lead a department of four in a dedicated Learning Support Unit.  The ideal candidate should have Diploma in teaching children with specific learning difficulties and must be able to teach and fully assess children to establish the support they might need. Hazlegrove is accredited as a CReSTeD School by the Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils and undergoes inspection every 3 years.

The post is available part-time for either three or four days a week, or full-time (five days). All details are included in the Details for Candidates, including the Job Description.

APPLICATIONS

Further details may be obtained from the Hazlegrove website:  https://www.hazlegrove.co.uk/about/staff-vacancies

Letters of application, curriculum vitae and completed application form should be sent to recruitment@hazlegrove.co.uk  

Hazlegrove is an independent co-educational boarding school committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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About Hazlegrove Preparatory School

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+44 1963 440314

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An exceptional coeducational full boarding and day school for children between 2 years to 13 years, Hazlegrove enables children to be children and is committed to celebrating childhood, a vibrant and creative curriculum, exceptional pastoral care and stunning rural Somerset location combine to make children feel nurtured, motivated, inspired and encouraged to love learning for life.

Pupil numbers are buoyant and pupil achievement is outstanding with over 100 scholarships and awards in the past three years as well as individual and team national champions on the sports field and national recognition for its musicians. Hazlegrove is an example of prep school boarding at its best and the thriving community of around 100 boarders is testament to the success of this part of the School.

Every child is unique, the breadth and depth of the learning experience at Hazlegrove ensures that all pupils have the opportunity to discover their strengths and interests. The children are grounded in their approach to the world, inclusive in the warmth that they show to others and happy in the knowledge that they are growing up in an environment which supports a broad range of interests.

When a pupil moves on from the school, as a Hazlegrovian in the 21st century, they are a child that is empathetic, kind and connected to the world; one who is independent but knows that developing relationships and a sense of duty to the community are integral to a successful life.

Headmaster

Ed Benbow

Values and vision

The innovative curriculum at Hazlegrove is designed to encourage individuality, passion and personal development. The community-like environment helps children feel safe in their surroundings. The school hopes to inspire through its teaching methods. Students tend to exceed expectations and maintain high learning standards throughout their education.

Sport, music and drama are all important parts of the school curriculum. These subjects allow students to be creative, while partaking in sport fosters an understanding of the importance of teamwork, support and mutual endeavour.

ISI report

“Hazlegrove Preparatory School is most successful in achieving its aims and in producing well-rounded individuals who are well equipped for the next stage of their lives. Throughout the school, pupils’ achievements are excellent. In the EYFS children are well grounded in the basic skills of literacy and numeracy, and these foundations are built upon as they move through the school. Their achievements in all subject areas are also of the highest order.”

View Hazlegrove Preparatory School’s latest ISI report

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