KS2 Maternity Cover (Sept 21 start)

Benedict House Preparatory School

Key Stage 2 maternity cover teaching post (Sept 2021)

Benedict House Preparatory School is currently recruiting for a career minded and enthusiastic Key Stage 2 teacher to join our team, from September 2021.  This is a maternity cover position which will more than likely lead to a permanent appointment as we are in the process of expanding our school.

SUMMARY OF THE POST

• Interact and support children in a positive way to foster their enthusiasm for learning.

• To create a flexible teaching program and a class environment favourable to learning and personal growth.

• To undertake pastoral and administrative duties in respect of pupils in the class.

• To establish effective rapports with pupils assigned to the class.

• To motivate pupils to develop attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for primary education, in accordance with each pupil’s ability.

• To establish good relationships with other staff members.

• To establish good relationships with parents at our school

• To promote the Chatsworth School values of Integrity, Passions and Resilience.

 HOURS OF WORK

• Official working hours are 8.00am to 5:00pm unless there is a staff meeting or after school function. 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To teach to a high standard, all primary subjects according to the Benedict House Prep School schemes of work. Attend Key Stage and whole school staff meetings to appraise schemes and syllabuses.

• Work as a team with parallel teachers to develop curriculum plans, mid-term plans and daily plans for individual lessons ensuring that they are creative, stimulating and differentiated.

• To teach a class, set or group or individual pupils, and to set tasks to be undertaken both at school and at home.

• To mark and assess pupils’ work and to record their development, progress and attainment, both at school and at home.

• To evaluate and review one’s own teaching methods, materials and schemes of work and to make changes where appropriate.

• To maintain good order, discipline and respect for others among pupils to achieve an effective learning atmosphere; to promote understanding of the school’s rules and values; to safeguard health and safety; and to establish good rapports to develop social and academic potential.

• To build on and maintain co-operative relationships with parents and to communicate with them on pupils’ learning and progress, social and academic, drawing attention to special skills and talents as well as to problems or difficulties.

• To be available to meet parents before and after school.

• To maintain an attractive and stimulating classroom environment and to contribute to displays in the school as a whole; to keep displays up to date.

• To mark class registers, ensuring absences and lateness are accounted for and taking appropriate action where they are not.

• To provide oral and written assessments, reports, profiles and references, for both at school and elsewhere, relating to the development and learning of individual pupils and groups of pupils.

• To escort pupils to, and play a part in, assemblies and concerts.

• To plan school visits and excursions which are relevant to the curriculum and the school.

• To control and oversee the use and storage of books, stationery and other teaching materials, ensuring that any health and safety regulations are observed and that school equipment is handled appropriately.

• To attend staff meetings as directed.

• To take part in the life of the school, such as attending assemblies, Parents’ events and after school functions.

• To keep up-to-date with current educational thinking and practice, both through attendance of INSET courses, workshops and staff meetings; to take part in appraisal and reviews of one’s work arranged by subject coordinators.

• To work in liaison, contact and co-operation with other members of staff; parents, governors and the local community; organisations and networks relevant to the teacher’s specialism.

 FUNDAMENTAL BRITISH VALUES 

• Promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To supervise classroom assistants and ensure that they are up-to-date in classroom practice, health and safety procedures and current issues discussed in staff meetings.

REVIEW

• The task and duties above are required for all teachers; these may be reviewed at least once a year, usually in the Spring Term, between the Head and the class teacher.

• Benedict House Preparatory School is a one-form, non-selective, preparatory school for children from Pre-Reception to Year 6. Children at Benedict House Preparatory School receive very high levels of academic education and pastoral care. Benedict House Preparatory School is part of Chatsworth Schools.

• Salary will be in accordance with Chatsworth Pay Scales

• Please apply by completing the application form with a covering letter addressed the head of school Mr. Andrew Forbes

• Closing date: Wednesday 26th May, shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.  Interviews Week 1st June via zoom

• Benedict House Preparatory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The protection of our students’ welfare is the responsibility of all Benedict House Preparatory School staff and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our organisation. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance along with other relevant pre-employment checks. References will be taken up and carefully checked.

• We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.  Members of the interview panel are safer recruitment trained.  Benedict House Preparatory School acknowledges its lack of teaching staff representing the BAME community. Benedict House Preparatory School is actively encouraging applications from the BAME community.