Teacher of Learning Support
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
Wakefield
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary is MPS/UPS + a Wakefield Supplement.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2017 or sooner if possible
- Apply by:
- 6 October 2016
Job overview
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Schools have a proud and distinguished history of educating boys, blended with an outstanding 21st century learning environment, and are fully equipped with the resources to make every student excited and inspired. The schools have very recently been inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate and received ‘excellent’ across all eight areas.
Required from January 2017 or sooner if possible, a dynamic teacher with an outstanding record to join the Learning Support Department. This post requires flexibility and will involve both one-to-one teaching and small group sessions with pupils from all age groups (4 to 18 years).
Candidates should have a background in teaching SpLD, with experience of either teaching a structured literacy programme and study skills, or a subject specialism. A qualification in SEN would be advantageous.
A willingness to contribute to the extracurricular and pastoral life of the school is also essential.
This is a permanent and full time post, however consideration will also be given to applications for Job Share. Salary is MPS/UPS + a Wakefield Supplement. The Teachers’ Pension Scheme is also applicable.
As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.
Further details of the post and an application form can be obtained from the website http://www.wgsf.org.uk/article/key-information/employment-opportunities/current-vacancies
Or The Head, QEGS Junior School, 158 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3QY.
T: 01924 373821 E: admissions@qegsjs.org.uk
Closing date for applications: 4.00pm, Friday 7th October 2016
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Schools
(IAPS Day School, Boys 4-18 years)
About Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
- 158 Northgate, Wakefield
- West Yorkshire
- WF1 3QY
- United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Junior School is an all-boys, non-denominational, independent junior school, located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The school has approximately 375 pupils, ranging from 4 to 11 years of age. The school first opened in 1591 as a grammar school, becoming a separate junior school in 1910. It is part of the Wakefield Grammar School Foundation, along with three other junior and senior schools, plus a nursery.
In 2011, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Junior School opened a pre-preparatory department, Centenary House, which resulted in the previous age range of 7-11 being lowered. The school has specialist facilities across many subject areas and is closely linked with Wakefield Cathedral.
Headteacher
Louise Gray Cert Ed MA
Views and vision
The junior school aims to promote moral values and instil a sense of community. Children are taught to respect others regardless of their gender, background or ethnicity. It provides a wide range of "boy-centred" opportunities for children during their time at the school, which help them to feel passionate and excited about learning.
The school offers a variety of teaching and learning styles to cater for all pupils, along with organising extra-curricular activities to ignite new interests and nurture talent.
ISI report
“All pupils display high levels of personal development. They are confident and self-aware, and demonstrate a strong moral compass. Pupils take their social responsibilities seriously and contribute effectively to the life of their school and to the world beyond. They have a strong cultural awareness and show a natural respect and tolerance towards those from different religious and cultural backgrounds”.
View Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Junior School’s latest ISI report
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