Key Stage 1 Teacher

Key Stage 1 Teacher – Full-time, Permanent

Required to start September 2018 (term time only plus 3 days before and after each term)

Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep School (formerly known as Shrewsbury Lodge School) in Esher, Surrey is an independent day school for boys and girls aged from three to seven years. It was founded in 1912 and is part of the Shrewsbury House School Trust and is administered by a Board of Governors. It is a happy School with a welcoming environment.

From September 2018, Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep School, part of The Shrewsbury House School Trust, is seeking to appoint a full-time, experienced KS1 teacher to teach a class of children and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet the needs of each individual child, covering their learning and social needs. The teacher will offer pastoral care and support, providing the children with a secure environment in which they can learn. They should have the ability to build good relationships with children, parents and colleagues and show effective communication skills. Patience, a sense of humour and a willingness to engage in ongoing professional learning are useful attributes. The successful candidate will be required to make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school, including attending whole-school annual events which may not fall in designated work hours. 

In return we can offer you

· Generous terms and conditions of employment on the Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Teaching Payscale with membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme. Your starting salary will be determined by your level of relevant experience and qualifications
 · Opportunities to develop your career
 · Support from friendly, caring and professional colleagues
 · A small school environment where you really get to know the children as individuals
 · Other benefits such as free lunch during term time.

If you would like further details, please visit the School website.

To speak to someone at the School about the vacancy please contact James Tilly, Head (jtilly@shstrust.net).

Job description, information on the school and application form can be found on the school’s external website (http://www.shrewsburyhousepreprep.net/) by clicking on ‘Vacancies’. Applications should be emailed to the HR Administrator at recruitment@shstrust.net.

Closing date for applications: 5 pm Tuesday 19 June 2018, but applicants will be considered as they are received and the school reserves the right to appoint at any point during the application process. Interviews will take place as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held on either the morning of Wednesday 13 June or Thursday 14 June afternoon. Please state your preference on the application form. We will endeavour to accommodate your request but please understand that it may not be possible to do so.

Shrewsbury House School Trust does not use recruitment agencies to recruit, so please do not contact us.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION POLICY STATEMENT

Shrewsbury House Pre-Preparatory School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a DBS [Disclosure and Barring Service] disclosure at Enhanced level, satisfactory references, medical clearance and proof of legal right to work in the UK. References will also be taken up prior to interview.