Year 3 Class Teacher

Applications are invited from graduates with appropriate qualifications for the post of teacher of Year 3 (Maternity Cover) at New College School from April 2019. It is anticipated that the cover will remain in place until December 2019.

New College School is an independent day school for boys aged 4-13. The Headmaster is a member of IAPS (The Independent Association of Prep Schools). New College is one of Oxford's oldest and best-known Colleges; the School is situated close to and is owned and governed by the College as an integral part of its operation. Some 20 of the School’s current pupils are the internationally-renowned New College choristers. 

The post offers the opportunity to engage with lively young minds in a friendly community. We require a teacher who can teach all the main primary class subjects with confidence and give strong pastoral support as the form tutor. He or she should be able to enthuse all pupils in their learning and to develop their confidence in this key area of the School as pupils become accustomed to more demanding daily routines. The successful applicant will have a stimulating teaching style and a commitment to the highest professional standards in a high-achieving school. He or she will have an excellent rapport with boys of this age and be able to deal sensitively and imaginatively with their needs.

Application forms should be accompanied by a brief covering letter addressed to the Headmaster, Mr Robert Gullifer, and should be sent to Mrs Dee McCusker, Head’s PA, New College School, Savile Road, Oxford, OX1 3UA office@newcollegeschool.org no later than Wednesday 28th November 2018 Interviews will take place on Monday 3rd December 2018.

New College School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In accordance with our Safeguarding Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared when applying. The applicant may post such a declaration in an envelope marked ‘Private & Confidential for the Headmaster’. The successful applicant must obtain Barred List clearance and DBS clearance at enhanced level.