KS1/ Lower KS2 Teacher

From April 2023 - Full time, Permanent or Temporary (one term)

OR September 2023 – Full time, Permanent

Additional responsibility: Assessment and Tracking Leader.

Candidates are asked to indicate on their application form whether they would like to be considered for this part of the role.

The Rowans School is a popular and successful co-educational pre-prep for children between the ages of 3 and 7, situated in Wimbledon.

The School opened in 1936 and prides itself on ensuring a nurturing start to school life by providing a broad and balanced curriculum within a stimulating, creative, happy, caring and respectful environment. Our priority is the well-being and happiness of each child and we aim to inspire each child to achieve their full potential and to prepare them to meet the challenges that they will experience at the next stage of their education with confidence and high self-esteem. The curriculum is designed to build strong academic foundations and has strong 7+ results. The Rowans is particularly successful in matching every child’s academic standard, aptitude and character to the best suitable school at 7+, ensuring that each child continues to thrive in the next stage of their education.

From Summer Term 2023 or Autumn Term 2023, The Rowans School, part of The Shrewsbury House School Trust, is seeking to appoint an experienced KS1/ Lower KS2 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 applicant should have experience of the London Day School application process for ages 7+. 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. 

All teachers at The Rowans School have responsibility for leading a curriculum area. There is also the additional responsibility of Assessment and Tracking Leader available for the right candidate. This middle management role involves overseeing assessment throughout the school, including tracking, data analysis and policy documents. Candidates are asked to indicate on their application form whether they would like to be considered for this role.

Job descriptions, information on the school and an application form can be found on the School’s external website (www.rowans.org.uk) by clicking on About Us, Vacancies. Applications should be emailed to Human Resources at recruitment@shstrust.net. The closing date is noon on Friday 2nd December but applications will be considered as they are received and the school reserves the right to appoint at any point during the application process.

First round interviews will take place on Tuesday 6th December, with second round interviews taking place on Friday 9th December.

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

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION POLICY STATEMENT

Shrewsbury House School Trust 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 satisfactory enhanced DBS [Disclosure and Barring Service] disclosure and other checks, references, medical clearance and proof of legal right to work in the UK.