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Francis Holland Preparatory School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and proactive professional to work as a full-time Teacher in Key Stage One to start this Autumn Term.

The School offers a wealth of impressive facilities enabling the school to be two form entry with approximately 20 girls per class. We offer excellent academic and pastoral education to girls, including sport, music and other co-curricular activities. Francis Holland Preparatory School is known for its nurturing and friendly environment, delivering support and individual attention to all pupils. We provide the very best platform for entry into their chosen senior schools, including Francis Holland’s Senior School at Sloane Square. We have a warm and vibrant community that reflects the rich multicultural nature of this part of London.

Francis Holland Schools Trust is an educational charity, founded by Canon Francis Holland in 1878, educating over 1,300 girls and employing over 350 staff. The Trust manages two Senior independent day schools for girls across London; Francis Holland, Sloane Square and Francis Holland, Regent’s Park, both educating girls from 11-18, in addition to our Prep School. Academic standards are consistently high, placing Francis Holland Trust Schools amongst the most successful in the UK. The staffing ratio is generous, and the School has its own attractive salary scale.

The Role involves working as a Teacher in Key Stage One. This opportunity would suit someone who wants to work as part of a small, dedicated team and has a passion for education. The successful candidate will have experience in Key Stage One, with QTS or postgraduate training relevant to the role.

Attributes that would suit a successful appointment include:

• Works effectively as part of a team
• Willing to learn new skills and attend staff INSET training
• Has high expectations of girls’ attainment, progress and behaviour
• Has good organisational skills
• Is proactive and has a growth mind-set
• Has a good sense of humour
• Is flexible and confident when presented with new challenges

Job Specification:

• Plan and teach well-structured, high-quality lessons, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge and positively support whole school initiatives
• Set and mark work carried out by the girls in class and for homework
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of girls
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge girls
• Promote good progress and outcomes by girls
• Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards
• Ensure that your classroom and communal areas are an environment for effective learning, as well as embracing girls’ work
• Support and work collaboratively with the Specialist Teachers and Teaching Assistants in the Prep School
• Maintain and manage regular parental contact to foster and build good relationships
• Contribute to the marketing of the school through contributions to newsletters, the school magazine, the website and attending school events
• Maintain and promote your class Parent Portal
• Organise a Class Assembly once per year
• Attend school assemblies and church services
• Provide cover lesson plans for any absence

Applications should be submitted through the link on the school website, using our application system MyNewTerm. The deadline for applications is by 8am on Monday 4 May. Early application is advised. Applications will be assessed in order of receipt and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received.