Reception Teacher

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Reception class teacher to join our vibrant and energetic team in January 2020. The successful candidate will be a team player who shows initiative and the drive to constantly improve and share excellent classroom practice. Candidates will be able to teach pupils of a wide ability range, stretching the most able while supporting those who may have additional needs, while maintaining a nurturing and kind outlook on all the young children in their care, as they begin their educational journey. The candidate will be interested in developing outdoor learning and have creative flair and imagination. 

Teaching at Long Close is a hugely stimulating and rewarding experience. All teachers are expected to participate fully both in the life of their academic department and the wider life of the School and are encouraged to pursue their own professional development.  

Applications are welcome from both experienced practitioners and NQTs.

The successful candidate will be: 

• An excellent teacher who can nurture, motivate and inspire children.

• Have high expectations of all children with a demonstrable understanding of how to challenge all children to bring about above excellent progress.

• Have systematic and rigorous ways of assessing children to enable planning to address gaps in skills and knowledge.

• Be a team player, demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills.

In return we can offer: 

• Friendly, supportive, enthusiastic and hardworking colleagues 

• Encouragement to develop new ideas and the opportunity to make a real difference

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

• Competitive salary and contribution to the Teacher’s Pension Scheme

• Fee remission for children educated at Long Close School 

• Complimentary meals in the Dining Hall during term time

• A newly refurbished Early Years setting 

• And, most importantly, AMAZING children just waiting to meet you.  

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.

Closing date  Friday 25th October.  

We reserve the right to interview promising candidates prior to this date if applications are received early. 

Please send your complete application form, with a covering letter to:

Mrs C Andrews 

Long Close School

Upton Court Road

Upton

Slough

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. - No Agencies