A qualified teacher, or ambitious graduate seeking to commence a career in education, is sought to teach Junior subjects for pupils in years Four, Five and Six (ages 8 to 11).

Description

A qualified teacher, or ambitious graduate seeking to commence a career in education, is sought to teach Junior subjects for pupils in years Four, Five and Six (ages 8 to 11).

Our teachers are inspiring and creative, supporting one another in transforming the futures of intelligent pupils with literacy and language-related additional challenges, by empowering them.

The School:

Nationally celebrated, More House School provides an exceptional, mainstream education for boys with Specific Learning Difficulties. Providing a transformative education repeatedly recognised as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted over more than a decade, we offer a specialised learning environment for 490 day and boarding boys from Year 4 to Year 13. Our pupils are taught to recognise their strengths and develop their self-belief so that they achieve independence and extraordinary results at GCSE, BTEC and A Level, above the national averages.

Delivering a mainstream independent-school experience, both academically and socially, the very broad curriculum affords all pupils the opportunity to discover their strengths, challenging them to fulfil their academic and extra-curricular potential. All boys who attend More House are individually timetabled, with many receiving support through the on-site Learning Development Centre and its qualified therapeutic staff. Judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in its last four School inspections, our most recent inspection (March 2019) graded More House School ‘Outstanding’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ in each of the six sub-sections of the report. More House is CReSTeD approved, listed in their Specialist Schools category, and is a member of the Independent Schools Association and the Boarding Schools’ Association.

About the department:

The staff supporting the Junior Years comprise a strong team where mutual support, and a common commitment to continual professional development are strong characteristics.

Gard’ner House is a dedicated building for the Junior school: years Four to Six (ages 8 to 11). They are very much a part of the whole School, however they attend the majority of their lessons and form-time in this building. They use specialist facilities across the campus and are taught by specialist teachers for lessons such as Music, Sport and Design & Technology.

The curriculum in the Junior Years has a flexible approach to accommodate the needs of the boys and there is ample opportunity for boys to get involved in the School’s extensive extra-curricular programme.

Class sizes are small (up to fourteen) and there is ample opportunity for boys and teachers to get involved in the school’s extensive extra-curricular programme. The highly creative and enthusiastic teaching team is keen to support the children in accessing the curriculum and encourages the boys to recognise their academic and extra-curricular potential. A key element of the school, evident through all departments, is the offer of a strong pastoral provision, recognising that the boys may perceive their previous educational experience as a failure, and they therefore need to develop their trust in the school, teachers and themselves.

About this post:

This is an exciting fixed term post for an enthusiastic, talented teacher - either qualified, or a graduate seeking to commence an exciting career in teaching - to develop their enjoyment and expertise in delivering the teaching and learning of Junior Subjects for pupils in years Four, Five and Six with the occasional requirement to teach an additional subject in Year Seven or Eight depending upon the successful candidate. You will be an adaptable and self-reflective professional who is capable of working collaboratively within a supportive team.

In addition to the commitments of the teaching timetable, the post-holder will be a form-tutor, supported and led by the Head of Junior Years. This role requires the post-holder to liaise with teaching and therapy staff, and with parents to support the emotional wellbeing of the pupils and to develop pupils’ organisation. Like all full-time staff, the post-holder will also be expected to lead one extra-curricular, after-school activity, on one afternoon a week from 4.30pm until 5.30pm during term-time. The post-holder will participate in the supervision-duty programme, responsible within a team of staff allocated to duties at lunch and break-times, and other times as is necessary. The writing of reports and completion of other records, and attendance at parent consultation evenings are elements of the role.

Relationships:

The post-holder is responsible to the Headmaster in all matters, is supported by and reports to the Head of Junior Years in respect of academic and pastoral matters.

The position includes the normal duties of form-tutor.

The successful applicant must also interact effectively on a professional level with colleagues, and seek to establish and maintain productive relationships with all.

Person Specification:

Essential

Undergraduate degree evidencing study in a relevant subject-area.

Ability or potential to teach and differentiate for intelligent pupils with different learning challenges (much guidance and training is provided).

Ability to make effective use of strategies to motivate and engage all pupils as effective learners and to promote good student relationships and outcomes.

Evidence of a commitment to own professional development in relation to the teaching of Junior Subjects

Competence with basic Information Technology applications, including those within the Office 365 suite.

Ability to create a stimulating learning environment to inspire pupils.

Desirable:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Experience in teaching and supporting pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties, Developmental Language Disorder and associated conditions.

Experience of delivering extra-curricular activities, including educational visits.

Recent professional development relative to the subject area.

Experience of using a school Management Information System (MIS), such as SIMS, iSAMS or Engage. (The School uses Engage).

Hours:

8.20 am until 4.30 pm two days a week during term-time. (Note: academic terms are typically shorter than those in the state-maintained sector, and School holidays are therefore significantly longer).

Attendance at School events outside these hours from time to time, as well as a few INSET days towards the beginning or end of School holidays.

Remuneration and support:

Annual salary, paid in monthly instalments: extremely competitive and in accordance with qualifications, experience and recognised skills;

Pension (currently the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme);

Sick-pay;

Employee Assistance Programme;

Free on-site parking within the School’s beautiful grounds;

Excellent lunchtime meals at no cost in the School’s refectory;

Comprehensive induction programme offered, and ongoing professional development supported through INSET days and training opportunities, including for nationally-accredited qualifications.

Safeguarding:

This role is deemed to be one of working in regulated activity, meaning that the post-holder may expect to come into unsupervised contact with children and young people frequently in the discharge of their duties on-campus. As such, the expectations of conduct, required of all adults working at More House School, apply to this position, as does a full Safer-Recruitment vetting process of any appointee. A key responsibility of all adults working within the School is that of ensuring the effective safeguarding of all children and young people, through adherence to the School’s policies; full-training is given.

To Apply:

Please visit our website and complete the online application form More House School - Teaching and Therapeutic Staff Application Form.

Interested candidates are welcome to make an appointment to visit the school for an informal visit in order to learn more about the role and setting.

Closing date for applications: 24th March 2023

Interviews expected to be held on: W/C 17th April 2023

The School reserves the right to interview appropriate candidates in advance of the above-named dates, and to appoint. Interested candidates are therefore strongly urged to submit their application as soon as possible.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance and the receipt of satisfactory references before a formal job offer is confirmed.

More House School is firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.