Lower School (KS1) Teacher

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and innovative KS1 teacher to join our talented and committed Prep team in the Lower School.

The Lower School comprises two classes and you will work very closely with the other teacher in the phase, as well as a variety of specialist teachers (PE, Music, Mandarin, French) in the delivery of the curriculum.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level and have qualified teacher status and a keen interest in teaching girls. They will have teaching experience relevant to this age phase and be able to demonstrate evidence of raising expectations and standards. 

A familiarity with the precepts of the Literacy Tree and/or Maths No Problem would be helpful but not essential. A willingness to participate in the wider life of the school, both curricular and non-curricular, is important. Most important are enthusiasm, flexibility, a sense of fun and an ability to bring out the best in pupils.

If you can ensure that our girls have the best possible care, have access to a broad and balanced curriculum and achieve the highest standards, we would be delighted to hear from you.

About Streatham & Clapham Prep School

Streatham & Clapham Prep School is a vibrant, exciting and fulfilling place in which to work. The school is characterised by a warm, welcoming and supportive atmosphere.  Members of the Common Room are supportive of each other, and this ethos of support is reflected by the ease of access that all members of staff have to the leadership team. Relationships with pupils are respectful, purposeful and warm. New colleagues are supported through a personalised induction programme. 

All members of staff benefit from a highly regarded central training and personal development programme and access to a GDST-wide virtual learning environment that gives opportunity for discussion and exchange of information with colleagues in other Trust schools.  Staff are also entitled to an interest-free season ticket loan, reduced BUPA subscription, and free lunches during term time.

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For further information and to apply for this position, please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is no later than 12 noon on Monday 24th May 2021.

Interviews will take place during the week of the 24th May 2021, though the school reserves the right to appoint an exceptional candidate at any stage of the application process.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.