Prep School Teacher

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and well-qualified teacher to join a highly regarded and successful department.

The ideal candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with strong subject knowledge, be passionate about education and inspire our pupils, equipping them with the knowledge, skills and understanding they need as 21st Century learners. You will be able to enthuse our well behaved and eager to learn students to study at Key Stage 1 and 2. The selected candidate will be required to teach pupils of all abilities in KS1 and 2 in a range of subjects, including History, RE, Geography and Science.

This post is suitable for an experienced teacher looking for an exciting, fresh opportunity or a newly qualified teacher looking seeking to widen their experience for their first teaching role.

Candidates should be looking at this post as an excellent opportunity to develop their teaching career in a small but ambitious independent school where creativity, innovation and the ability to work effectively in a team is valued.

All staff at Long Close are actively involved in the pastoral life of school. The role will also offer the opportunity for further contribution to the varied and vibrant array of extra-curricular clubs and enrichment.

The successful candidate will:

• Be well qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner who can ensure good progress for all
• Have excellent organisational skills
• Be passionate about your subject and inspire pupils to succeed
• Enjoy working as part of a team

We offer:

• Supportive colleagues and community
• A community where co-curricular activities flourish and teachers are encouraged to introduce new and innovative ideas
• Enthusiastic and motivated pupils that are taught in small class sizes
• Excellent professional development opportunities within the school and wider Cognita group
• Salary M1-M6 Teacher Scale
• Teacher’s Pension Scheme
• Fee remission for children educated at Long Close School
• Complimentary meals in the Dining Hall during term time
• Personal device for teaching and learning

This is an exciting opportunity to join a flourishing 2-16 co-educational, independent day school, part of the Cognita group of schools. If you are passionate about the life chances of young people and possess the expertise required to teach in an environment where children of mixed abilities excel, then we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply:

 Please return your completed application form along with your covering letter to idy.lai@cognita.com

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.)

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.