Key Stage 2 Prep School Form Teacher with the option of applying for Prep School English Subject Leader

As a Prep School Form Teacher, you will have particular responsibility for the education and wellbeing of a class of Key Stage 2 pupils (initially upper KS2), to take effect from January 2023. Children in the Prep School are taught by their Form Teacher for the majority of subjects and taught by Specialist Teachers for subjects such as Music, Languages, PE and Art. In Year 6, pupils receive additional specialist teaching in Maths, Science and English. As well as Form Teacher responsibilities, candidates with the experience and expertise are also invited to apply for the Prep School English Subject Leader role. In conjunction with the Head of Prep, the English Subject Leader will set the strategic direction for their subject in the Prep School and ensure excellent standards in teaching, and learning are achieved from Nursery to Year 6. The Prep School has its own bespoke text-based and enquiry-led curriculum to develop confident, creative and independent learners, as well as critical thinkers. You will be part of a small, friendly and supportive team of teachers within the Prep School and work closely with the Deputy Head – Head of Prep, as well as liaising with the Senior School Head of English to ensure a smooth transition and progression in teaching from the Prep School to the Senior School.

Every member of staff at Rye St Antony is committed to ‘The Rye Way’, actively encouraging pupils to Be Ambitious, Be Curious and Be Themselves. Staff ensure that all children are enabled to reach their full potential through passionate, innovative and individualised teaching. We therefore welcome applicants from the independent or state sector, who demonstrate an ability and a genuine desire to see children shine and exceed their own and our expectations of them, both academically and pastorally.

Key Duties of Form Teacher

All members of staff are expected to:

• Set an excellent example to all pupils and maintain high professional standards at all times
• Maintain and promote the reputation of the school
• Uphold the school’s Christian and Catholic values to nurture individuals in a kind, caring and educationally stimulating environment
• Providing cover for absent colleagues
• Maintain high standards of pupil behaviour and discipline at all times
• Teach and take full responsibility for a class, and provide an academic and pastoral overview of each pupil
• Perform duties at break, lunch and before/after school as directed by the Deputy Heads
• Commit fully to the Activities Programme by running at least two clubs a year and promote these to increase engagement of pupils and ensure they benefit from an exciting and full school life
• Ensure that all safety requirements are met and proper procedures are followed in conjunction with the EVC co-ordinator and the Bursar
• Buy into and take an active role in the pastoral programme in school to support and develop the wellbeing of each pupil
• Be actively supportive of the procedure for recruitment and retention of pupils, attending Open Events and being involved in activities to market the school
• Attend all staff meetings, INSET days and commit to the Performance and Professional Development programme at Rye by fulfilling all CPD obligations

How to apply

Applications (fully completed application form accompanied by a curriculum vitae and a letter addressed to the Head, Miss Joanne Croft) should be emailed to HR@ryestantony.co.uk

For an application form, please visit the Staff Vacancies page of the school’s website. Applications will be accepted only from candidates who have completed the application form in full.

The closing date for application is 12 Noon on Friday 7th October 2022.

If a suitable candidate is sourced prior to this date, we reserve the right to close earlier. Interviews will take place shortly after receipt of selected applications.



Safeguarding

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and the School expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Amended), and therefore all relevant convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’, must be declared. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Candidates must not have been disqualified from working with children, and must not be named on the Children’s Barred List or be subject to any sanctions imposed by a regulatory body. An overseas police check may also be required.