Pre-Prep Class Teacher
Mowden Hall School
Northumberland
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive + APTIS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 3 May 2024
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen whereby we are now looking to appoint an inspiring, enthusiastic and committed Teacher to join our Pre-Prep department on a full-time basis, initially for 1 year.
About Mowden Hall School
Mowden Hall is an independent co-educational boarding and day school of 230 children from age 3 – 13 situated in the Northumberland countryside, fifteen miles west of Newcastle. The Pre-Prep and Nursery are based on the same site and share facilities with the Prep School. The Prep School has a strong boarding ethos with the majority of the children boarding.
Set in 50 acres of stunning grounds with fabulous views over the Tyne Valley, the School provides an extremely broad, holistic education with the ethos that education does not start and stop at the classroom door. Whilst we strive for excellence in our academic provision, there is also considerable emphasis on developing the children’s skills and interests, and hence great importance is also attached to the extra-curricular programme. Our children are happy, curious and kind.
Children from Mowden Hall go on to a wide range of senior schools including Oundle, Eton, Shrewsbury, Stowe, Rugby, Sedbergh, and Ampleforth, as well as the Newcastle day schools. Multiple scholarships in all disciplines have been achieved in recent years, last year half of Year 8 pupils gained scholarships to their chosen Senior School.
Mowden Hall is a member of the Prep Schools Trust. The Trust provides exciting opportunities for the School in terms of investment and development. Other members of the Prep Schools Trust are Cothill House, Beeston Hall, Kitebrook, Chandlings School and Barfield School.
For an initial discussion regarding the role, please contact Mrs Kirsten Knight, Head of Pre-Prep on 01661 842147, kknight@mowdenhallpst.org. To apply, please complete the TES application form, and attach a covering letter outlining your motivation for applying. Application deadline is Friday 3rd May 2024 at 12:00pm, interviews will be held on Friday 10th May 2024.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
No agencies please.
Mowden Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment would be subject to: social media checks; references satisfactory to the Prep Schools Trust; enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check; proof of right to live/work in the UK, and evidence of stated qualifications.
Mowden Hall believes in diversity and inclusion, and would like to create a workforce as diverse as our pupils. We would welcome applications from those in ethnic minority groups who are currently underrepresented.
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About Mowden Hall School
Mowden Hall is an independent co-educational boarding and day school of 200 children from age 3 – 13 situated in the Northumberland countryside, fifteen miles west of Newcastle. The Pre-Prep and Nursery are based on the same site and share facilities with the Prep School. The Prep School has a strong boarding ethos with the majority of the children boarding.
Mowden Hall has high academic expectations of the children and prides itself on its success. The stimulating and varied curriculum is delivered by enthusiastic and committed staff, enabling the children to continue their education at many of the country’s leading secondary schools. We place emphasis on good manners, teamwork, loyalty and generosity of spirit, thus fostering respect for peers and adults alike. We believe in allowing children to be children.
Mowden Hall is a member of the Prep Schools Trust. The Trust provides exciting opportunities for the School in terms of investment and development.
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