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Prep School Teacher - Immediate start - Fixed Term Appointment

Prep School Teacher - Immediate start - Fixed Term Appointment

Long Close School

Slough Berkshire

  • Expired
Salary:
Prep School Teacher
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
Immediate
Apply by:
28 January 2022

Job overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and inspirational teacher with a passion for teaching and learning to join our Prep School. The successful candidate will have the ability to inspire, deliver high quality lessons and to make an impactful contribution to the Prep School curriculum.

Long Close School is a successful and vibrant school for children between the ages of 2 and 16. We have high standards and expectations and are interested in education in the fullest sense. Our curricular and extra-curricular programme combined with excellent pastoral support reflect our commitment to the education of the whole child and ensure that our pupils benefit from a first-class education. Our teaching staff are all expected to make an active contribution to the extra-curricular life of the school and to be committed to the continuing development of teaching and learning.

In return we offer:

· Supportive colleagues and community

· Enthusiastic and motivated pupils that are taught in small class sizes

· Excellent professional development opportunities within the school and wider Cognita group

· Competitive salary and contribution to the Teacher Pension Scheme

· Fee remission for children educated at Long Close School

· Complimentary meals in the Dining Hall during term time

· Generous PPA allocation

· A supportive leadership team

· Access to personal device for teaching and learning.

The post would be suited to either a new entrant to the profession or someone looking to move to broaden the range of their experience in a high achieving and caring environment. The School has an exceptional induction and professional development programme to support new colleagues. Applicants will be joining a dedicated, supportive, and friendly team.

 Please apply early as applications will be considered upon receipt; We reserve the right to interview/appoint prior to the closing date.

(If you have not received a reply 4 weeks after the submission of your application 

you have not been successful.)

Please return your completed application form along with your CV and covering letter to: -

Mrs C Andrews

Long Close School

Upton Court Road

Slough

Berkshire

SL3 7LU

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment.  Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

www.cognitaschools.co.uk     No Agencies

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About Long Close School

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+44 1753 520095

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Long Close School is a co-educational, independent school for children aged 2-16, situated in Slough, Berkshire.

The school was founded in 1940 and after a series of developments over the decades was bought by Cognita, the largest independent schools business in the UK, in 2004. The senior school opened in September 2006.

With over 80 years of teaching heritage, the school is firmly established as the first choice amongst parents looking to give their child the best possible start to their education. Proud of their reputation for delivering academic excellence, both at 11+ and GCSE stages, children thrive with small class sizes and experienced teachers delivering an outstanding education.


Headteacher

Jane Straw


Vision

Empowering future leaders and aspirational changemakers.


Core Values

Respect, Resilience, Ambition, Kindness.


Mission

We aspire higher for all our students, with a focus on individualised learning supporting academic excellence.


ISI

‘The quality of the pupil academic and other achievements is good.’

‘Throughout the school, pupils make good and often rapid progress over time and achieve highly across the academic and extra curricular opportunities available to them.’

‘Pupils are enthusiastic learners with an excellent work ethic and desire to succeed.’

View Long Close School’s latest ISI report

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Applications closed