Key Stage One/Two Teacher
Wetherby School
Kensington and Chelsea
- Expired
- Salary:
- The Alpha Plus Group has its own salary scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 27 May 2015
Job overview
The Alpha Plus Group has its own salary scale, which is above the Central London Maintained Scale
About the Alpha Plus Group
The Alpha Plus Group - formerly Davies, Laing and Dick Education Group - was founded in 1931 and currently comprises twenty independent schools and colleges. The schools and colleges within the group have developed a longstanding reputation for delivering premium quality education. Wetherby School is an Independent boys’ school (ages 2 ½ - 8) in Notting Hill with 290 boys. It is heavily oversubscribed and is extremely successful in securing pupils’ entry into the Preparatory School of their choice.
We are looking for career minded and enthusiastic Key Stage One / Two teacher to join our team from September 2015. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified, imaginative and driven teacher who works with equal efficacy independently and as part of a team. Applicants will join an innovative, forward-thinking and committed team and teach in Year 1, 2 and 3.
Experience of teaching in Key Stage 1 or 2 is essential as is a thorough up-to-date knowledge and experience of the curriculum.
Wetherby School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance. References will be taken up and will be carefully checked.
The Alpha Plus Group has its own salary scale, which is above the Central London Maintained Scale. A salary at the appropriate point on the Teachers’ Scale will be offered to the successful candidate.
Please apply in confidence by completing the application form and equal opportunities monitoring form found on our school website www.wetherbyschool.co.uk .
Also available on the website is a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification.
Please send these documents and a covering letter to: learn@wetherbyschool.co.uk or post to:
The Headmaster,
Wetherby School,
11 Pembridge Square,
London.
W2 4ED.
Only those candidates who have been shortlisted will be responded to.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 27th May
About Wetherby School
Wetherby School is based in Kensington and Chelsea, London. The independent pre-preparatory school admits boys aged 4-8. There are currently around 360 boys enrolled in the school, which occupies a listed townhouse.
In 2002, the school became part of the Alpha Plus Group. It was founded in 1951 and moved to its current location in 1971.
Headmaster
Paul David
Vision and values
Wetherby School provides a stimulating curriculum that gives boys a good educational grounding. Pupils are treated as individuals and are encouraged to reach their academic and personal potential.
The school offers high standards of learning and prepares students for education and life after pre-preparatory school. The curriculum is described as holistic and the school environment is traditional and safe.
ISI report
"The overall achievement of the boys is excellent, fulfilling the aims of the school to provide a stimulating, supportive and happy school that meets the individual needs of all the boys. They make excellent progress, doing full justice to their ability levels. The boys are very happy and contented and their overall success is promoted by the effective teaching, by their own very positive attitudes, and by the breadth and demands of their curricular and extra-curricular experiences."
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