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Head of Support for Learning

Head of Support for Learning

Fettes College Preparatory School

Edinburgh

  • Expired
Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2019
Apply by:
8 February 2019

Job overview

Fettes College Preparatory School seeks to appoint a Head of Support for Learning from the start of the Autumn Term 2019. This is an exciting opportunity to join an outstanding Prep School and to play a full part in the development of a young and vibrant establishment.

As Head of Support for Learning,  you will lead the provision of excellent learning support for pupils in the Prep School. The successful candidate will be required to support and teach pupils individually or in small groups to develop literacy, numeracy, organisational and social skills.

The appointed candidate will be highly organised and able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and will lead by example to inspire and motivate our pupils. 

In addition to their classroom teaching all Fettes staff make significant contributions to the wide-ranging extra-curricular life of our Prep School. Candidates must be eligible for GTCS registration.

The Director of Studies, Mr. Brendan Eagar (B.Eagar@fettes.com) will be happy to discuss any aspects of the position with interested candidates before a formal application is made.

The Application Form, accompanied by a covering letter and CV (including the names and addresses of three referees) should be sent to the Headmaster, Fettes College Preparatory School, East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh,  EH4 1DL or emailed to prepschool@fettes.com.  For further details, please call Mrs Rachael Pollock on 0131 332 2976.

Closing date for applications is Friday 8th February 2019.  Interviews will be held during week commencing 18th February 2019.


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About Fettes College Preparatory School

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+44 131 332 2976

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The School

Fettes Prep is one of the country’s finest boarding & day schools for boys and girls aged 7-13 and lies within the 100 acre Fettes College grounds in the heart of Edinburgh. The Prep School is housed 200m from the main Fettes College buildings and benefit from the College’s excellent facilities including a wide range of sporting facilities, theatre,  musical tuition and dining facilities . Due to expansion in the school roll, William House was completed in 2009 – a state-of-the-art teaching block with superb eco credentials.

The curriculum is structured to reflect the strengths of the Curriculum for Excellence, the National Curriculum of England and Wales and IAPS guidance.  A strong emphasis is placed on a sound and thorough grounding in the traditionally important subjects of Maths and English as well as specialists subjects such as Science, Art and Languages being taught by specialist teachers. Class sizes remain small to allow individual attention for each child – the absolute maximum class size is 18.

The HMIe inspection had superb results with both Fettes Prep and Fettes College deemed as ‘sector-leading’.

Life at Fettes Prep School is full of opportunities. Every child will experience specialist teaching, active music, drama and art, countless residential trips and competitive inter-school sport.

Fettes Prep is an exciting and creative place to teach and learn.

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