Junior Prep Class Teacher

• Junior Prep Class Teacher
• Sunninghill Prep School
• September 2024
• Full time

We are recruiting for an outstanding Junior Prep Teacher to join as at Sunninghill Prep School.

The successful teacher will share our passion that education should be child-centred – shaped by the development of each individual’s character.

Sunninghill Prep School is a thriving 3-13 co-ed Prep school nestled in the heart of rural Dorset’s county town of Dorchester. A single form entry school with a stable 130 pupils on roll. Facilities are excellent and the magnificent Jurassic Coast is but a short mini-bus drive away. The school’s mission is to provide an outstanding, individualised and holistic education in a stimulating learning environment that prepares all pupils for a happy, healthy and fulfilling life. The aim is to inspire each and every individual to have the confidence and desire to achieve their full potential within a nurturing, supportive community that empowers pupils to be themselves and do their very best.

This is an exciting time for you to join Sunninghill Prep School, we have entered the next stage of our growth. The Prep School continues to provide excellence to its students. Our children are high achievers, independent learners aware of their own strengths and weaknesses and the needs of others.

We are looking for a passionate, creative, energetic and enthusiastic class teacher who can deliver outstanding teaching through our engaging and inspiring curriculum. On top of being an outstanding teacher we will be looking for the right candidate to bring something extra with them. In particular, highly developed skills in the teaching of Games, ICT or Design Technology would be highly desirable.

We welcome applications from experienced teachers as well as those who have recently qualified or are completing their teacher training.

As a teacher at Sunninghill you will:

• plan, prepare, deliver lessons in our engaging and inspiring curriculum to every pupil.
• oversee the activities of a class of children in order to ensure their safety, facilitate their educational development and develop a supportive and caring relationship.
• seek out and promote opportunities for enrichment in the subject, for example trips and visitors.
• promote high standards, progression, continuity and quality of learning
• observe children as individuals and in groups and monitor behaviour, progress and possible developmental needs utilising specialist knowledge and experience

A full job description is available on request.

As well as joining an outstanding team of colleagues at Sunninghill as part of the Inspired Learning Group you will also benefit from;

• Competitive Salary
• Annual salary review
• Professional development and training opportunities with the prospect of career and salary progression as our business grows
• Childcare fee discount
• Pension scheme
• Refer a friend scheme up to £750
• Health cash plan covering 10 healthcare benefits and services such as optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments and health club concession. Access to Doctor line from anywhere in the world.
• Employee Assistance Programme

If you feel you have the skills and attributes to join our wonderful team of prep teachers we would like to hear from you.

Please email bursar@sunninghill.dorset.sch.uk for a job description and an application package. These are also available on our website.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.

Sunninghill Preparatory school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Sunninghill Prep School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.