Nursery Class Teacher
Chinthurst School
Tadworth, Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive Salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2019 or before
- Apply by:
- 6 September 2018
Job overview
Nursery Class Teacher
Full-Time
Required from January 2019 or before
Chinthurst is an independent day school for approximately 140 boys and girls aged from 2 years 9 months, to 11 years. It is a growing school which has recently become a part of the Reigate Grammar School family.
The school is set is located in between the villages of Walton-on-the Hill and Tadworth. It was established in 1908 and has an excellent academic and sporting reputation, sending children to the most selective senior schools in the area.
The pupils may benefit from an early offer and transfer to Reigate Grammar School following an internal assessment and recommendation. However, others will also be prepared to sit 11+ exams and move on to schools which include Epsom College, St John’s, Caterham, Box Hill School, Hurstpierpoint College and Worth School.
Chinthurst is a part of Reigate Grammar School (RGS) family of schools, a charity and a company limited by guarantee. The three schools are managed separately but are part of the same company there are two boards of Governors.
We are looking to recruit an outstanding Nursery Class Teacher, to work full-time from January 2019, or before if available to start.
The successful candidate will have, or be able to demonstrate, the majority of the following:
- At least a Level 4, full and relevant Early Years qualification; a qualification that reflects the attainment of a depth of skills, theoretical knowledge.
Above all, the successful candidate must care about the education of young people.
Although a day school, many activities happen in the evenings and at weekends, and the successful candidate will be expected to attend some of these events.
Applicants are asked to complete the Teaching Application Form and Supplementary Information Form which are available from the Dawn Holmes HR, dlh@reigategrammar.org please complete and send it with a supporting statement to Dawn Holmes by 9.00am on Friday 7 September 2018. Please do not send a separate curriculum vita.
Short-listed candidates will be invited for interview during which they will be asked to teach an observed lesson. Interviews with senior staff will explore each candidate’s ability to perform the duties of the post, subject knowledge, ability to relate appropriately to pupils and colleagues, organisational and pastoral skills, and willingness to contribute to the school community.
Applications should be addressed to Dawn Holmes and sent (by letter or by e-mail) to the address below.
Mrs Dawn Holmes
Head of Human Resources
Reigate Grammar School
Reigate Road
Reigate Tel: 01737 222231
RH2 0QS e-mail: dlh@reigategrammar.org
Chinthurst School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment.
Attached documents
About Chinthurst School
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Chinthurst School was founded in 1908 and is situated between the villages of Walton-on-the-Hill and Tadworth and became fully co-educational in 2011.
In February 2017, Chinthurst became a junior school of Reigate Grammar School (RGS), the multi award-winning co-educational senior school, recently named Tatler School of the Year 2020. Since then, it has been one of the fastest-growing prep schools in the country, undergoing a period of dynamic change. Chinthurst is part of the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) and has approximately 260 boys and girls aged from 2½ to 11 years old. Academic outcomes are excellent and around 60 per cent of children transfer to RGS for their senior schooling. The remaining children join other top independent and state schools, both locally and further afield.
Chinthurst provides a broad and exciting education, preparing children for happy and fulfilled lives. From the beginning, children are nurtured in a warm and caring environment and close relationships are prioritised over everything else. This ensures that each child feels happy and safe and has the resilience to learn from their mistakes – key ingredients of a successful education.
Central to the school’s ethos, is the bespoke comprehensive wellbeing programme – Wellbeing at Heart – designed to help the children understand how their bodies and minds work and give them the skills to navigate challenges. Chinthurst was a 2020 Independent School of the Year Finalist in recognition of the success of this approach.
Sport is an important part of life at Chinthurst, with school teams consistently successful in both local and county competitions in a variety of sports. Both girls and boys play cricket and there is an onsite cricket academy run by a top Surrey County Cricket coach. A strong extra-curricular programme provides additional sporting opportunities, as well as a broad range of other popular clubs including dance, drama, martial arts and craft.
An emphasis on outdoor learning means that our children spend as much of the timetable as possible learning outside in the grounds with younger children enjoying regular Forest School sessions in addition to this. Every child is a member of one of three well-established Houses, which gives them a sense of belonging and peer support as well as providing plenty of opportunities for friendly inter-house competitions.
The school is well known for its music, drama and art provision. The children gain outstanding marks in LAMDA drama exams and there is a strong peripatetic music programme. There are many opportunities to perform throughout the year at assemblies, musical showcases and drama productions as well as in choirs and ensembles. Standards are always extremely high and the children also enjoy performing in the community and at local festivals. A well-equipped art studio allows the children to explore their creative potential. In 2019, the school was a prize winner in an international art competition for a stunning installation that was created by over a hundred of the children in the Upper School.
Children leave the school as well-rounded individuals with an enthusiasm for life, which is very much a reflection of the Chinthurst spirit.
Teaching staff application form - https://www.reigategrammar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Chinthurst-Teaching-Application.doc
Support staff application form - https://www.reigategrammar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Chinthurst-Support-Application.doc
Supplementary form - https://www.chinthurstschool.co.uk/uploads/documents/supplementary-april_form_2018.doc
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