Overview
Our school is one of the country’s leading independent day school for girls. Founded in 1905, it has been both a state grammar school and an independent school in its 116 years. Located in West London – The school is well connected and convenient for public transport.
Salary: £42,000
The staff are thoroughly professional, highly qualified and knowledgeable, enthusiastic and passionate about their own subjects, as well as understanding the importance of the breadth of the educational experience that we provide.
The school is characterised by a warm and welcoming atmosphere and a mutually supportive approach. Expectations of staff are high, but equally, personal workloads are carefully considered by the supportive leadership team. There are plenty of opportunities for further appropriate professional development and a generous inset budget is provided. Support staff and teaching staff are valued equally for their part in the overall success of the school and there is a strong senseof camaraderie and fun!
The governors are keen to ensure that staff remuneration is always competitive and that staff are fairly rewarded for their commitment to the school
Staff turnover is relatively low, indicating a stable staff, yet we also pride ourselves on the welcome and support that we give to new colleagues and we very much value their ideas and contributions. People enjoy working here!
The Role
- Planning and preparing courses and lessons.
- Teaching, according to their educational need, the pupils assigned to you; setting and marking work (including examinations) to be carried out by the pupils in School or elsewhere.
- Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
Other activities:
- Promoting the general progress and well being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned to you.
- Providing guidance and advice to pupils on educational and social matters.
- Making records and reports on the personal and social needs of the pupils.
- Communicating and consulting with the parents of pupils.
- Communicating and co-operating with persons or bodies outside the School.
- Participating in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
- Accompanying pupils on visits away from the School.
- Participating in the extra-curricular programme.
- Providing or contributing oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils.
Benefits include:
- Staff Accommodation – this may be available for new staff in a local six-unit property.
- iPads – all teaching staff are given iPads for their teaching and assessment.
- Longer holidays than the maintained sector.
- Staff Fee Remission – staff are eligible for fee remission. The continuance and value of the school fee remission is at the discretion of the Governors.
- Medical staff on site – during term time, the School employs two School Nurses providing daily cover and two School Counsellors each work two days per week. All medical staff are available to employees of the School.
- Enhanced sick and maternity/paternity pay arrangements – the school offers additional support to staff via its sick and family friendly policies.
- Membership of the Teachers’ Superannuation Scheme – teachers are automatically enrolled into the Teachers’ superannuation scheme.
- Personal Accident Insurance – staff are covered for permanent disability resulting from an accident, whether at School or elsewhere. Cover is provided for 365 days of the year.
- Private Medical Insurance – membership of a private medical insurance scheme is available at a reduced rate.
- Advance purchase of travelcards with monthly repayments – the School will pay for your travelcard(minimum three month card) and collect the repayments, at cost, over the life of the travelcard.
- Cyclescheme – the School is part of the scheme which enables staff to purchase bicycles and equipment at a tax advantageous rate and pay for the equipment over 12 months.
- Lunches and Refreshments – lunches and refreshments provided in the Staff Room and Staff Dining Room are provided by the School to all members of staff, free of charge.
- Fitness Facilities – staff are able to use the fitness facilities in the Hampton Sports and Fitness Centre and the school’s outdoor sports facilities.
- Staff wellbeing – there is a selection of wellbeing sessions that staff can attend, including acupressure massage, mindfulness, yoga, zumba, rock climbing and kickboxing.
Please get in touch with Monique on 0208 5772442 for more information or submit your CV using the link below.