Teacher of Common Entrance English

Job Purpose

• To take responsibility for the teaching of the first year of the Common Entrance English Syllabus to the senior boys in the School
• To deliver an exciting English curriculum for year 7 boys, and possibly some Year 8 boys (second year of the Common Entrance), in conjunction with the Year 8 English teacher who is also Head of Literacy

Key skills and responsibilities

• The ability to communicate an enthusiasm for English to our pupils.
• A keen interest in Special Educational needs, particularly the challenges associated with Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Dyscalculia
• An appreciation of the need for skilled differentiation
• A desire to develop their own teaching skills further
• High expectations of pupils’ academic abilities and behaviour
• A willingness and commitment to working as a team
• To plan and modify Schemes of Work where appropriate and relevant

Requirements as a teacher

• Plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils, through differentiation of tasks
• Be able to set clear targets, based on prior attainment, and knowledge of the Common Entrance English curriculum for pupils’ learning;
• Provide a stimulating classroom environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all pupils;
• Keep appropriate and efficient records, integrating formative and summative assessment into weekly and termly planning;
• Report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of pupils;
• Maintain good order and discipline amongst pupils, in accordance with the school's behaviour policy;
• Participate in meetings which relate to the school's management, curriculum, administration or organization as required;
• Plan, prepare and teach all boys in the class, according to their educational needs
• Set and mark work done by the boys in school and at home
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of the boys
• Communicate with parents as necessary and participate in meetings arranged for parents
• Participate in INSET training provided at school and be prepared to attend outside courses as advised by the Headmaster
• Advise and co-operate with the Headmaster and Senior Management team on the preparation of courses of study, teaching materials and programmes, and pastoral arrangements
• Maintain good order and discipline among the boys at all times (whether on duty or not) and safeguarding their health and safety both on school premises and when authorised to be in charge of them outside school
• Participate in all staff meetings as required
• Supervise for absent colleagues as required and, if necessary and practicable, to teach a class where a colleague is absent

Personal Specification

• The successful applicant will show an energetic, positive, humorous and willing character
• She or he will preferably have previous experience of teaching Common Entrance English
• She or he will be a qualified teacher with QTS
• As Bruern Abbey is predominantly a boarding School he or she will need to show an active interest in the pastoral welfare of pupils
• We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher, who will not only be part of our English Department but also a contributor to the life of our school community.
• He or she will need to be an excellent communicator with both pupils, parents and colleagues
• Qualifications in teaching pupils with learning difficulties would be advantageous

The Application, Interview and Appointment Process

• All applicants must submit a one sided A4 letter to the Headmaster, stating why they feel suitable for the post and complete a School application form which is attached. Applications must be received by Monday 16th May.
• Interviews will be held at the School on Friday 20th May, when they will be interviewed and teach a trial lesson. All applicants must be available for work from Thursday 1 September 2016.
• The announcement of the successful applicant will be made on Wednesday 25th May.
• Bruern Abbey School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the enhanced DBS check. Any offer of the post in question is subject to these checks being carried out satisfactorily
• The job will be a full-time post which at Bruern means working 8.00am – 6.00pm, Monday – Thursday and 8.00am – 4.00pm on Friday. There is no Saturday or weekend schooling.
• There will also be a requirement to self-certify your medical fitness to undertake the role.

Remuneration

The School has a highly attractive salary scale and the pay of the individual involved would depend upon their qualifications and experience.

Bruern Abbey School

Located just over an hour from London and 15 minutes from Oxford, Bruern Abbey is the only preparatory school in the country to have as its main purpose the preparation of boys with learning difficulties for Common Entrance to mainstream independent senior schools.

During the past several years Bruern Abbey pupils have successfully gained entry to a wide variety of these schools, including Eton, Marlborough, Rugby, Stowe, Shrewsbury, Bryanston, Charterhouse, Brighton College and Bradfield.

Bruern School Life - what's similar and what’s different

Bruern places great emphasis on experiencing all that prep school life has to offer; specialist teaching should not mean missing out on all the fun. At Bruern we make every effort, despite our somewhat diminutive size, to give the boys an action-packed time – be it musical, theatrical, cultural or sporting.

Bruern has a few fundamental differences, which allow our boys to succeed at Common Entrance and be ready for life beyond.

• We have twice as many English and Maths lessons as a standard prep school would for all our Junior School boys, and there are two teachers in each class for these key subjects
• Reading is taught as a distinct curriculum subject
• Lap-tops are used in most lessons
• All classes have ten pupils or fewer – allowing boys more individual attention in class

If you wish to gain a further insight into the school then please look at our website. www.bruernabbey.org

Applications must be received by Monday 16th May.
Interviews will be held at the School on Friday 20th May, when they will be interviewed and teach a trial lesson.

Bruern Abbey School
Chesterton
Oxon OX26 1UY