Thorpe House School Trust, Oval Way, Gerrards Cross, Bucks SL9 8QA

APPOINTMENT OF

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Chemistry Teacher

September 2017

Thorpe House School Trust, Oval Way, Gerrards Cross, Bucks SL9 8QA.

Tel:01753 882 474 fax: 01753 889 755 e-mail:

Registered in England: Charity N°. 292683

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Chemistry Teacher

We are looking to make an appointment with effect from the start of the autumn term 2017 of a new full time chemistry teacher.

The School

Thorpe House School was established in 1923 and until recently was a traditional boys’ day preparatory school. In 2006 it extended its age range to take boys up to the age of 16. In September 2012 it incorporated its partner Pre-Prep School, Kingscote School, fully within the school. This has created a school educating boys between the ages of 3 and 16 with three sections – Pre-Prep, Prep and Senior School.

The Pre-prep school operates on its own site. There is a single Nursery Class which takes up to sixteen boys and then there are usually two classes of up to 16 boys in Reception, Year 1 & Year 2. To provide a smooth transition from Pre-Prep to Prep the Year 3 classes are now based on the Pre-Prep site.

The Prep and Senior schools operate on the main site. There are usually two parallel classes in each year group. The senior school is over-subscribed and we regularly have waiting lists for Year 7 entry. Although we are broadly non-selective, boys do have to meet a basic entrance requirement to maintain the excellent achievement of boys at GCSE. We do not currently have plans for a sixth form as a large percentage of boys join local grammar schools at the end of Year 11.

Year 3 and 4 boys benefit from specialist teaching in Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Design Technology, ICT and PE; Year 5 and 6 boys benefit from a specialist taught timetable which provides them with the very best preparation for life in the senior school.

For further information about the school, copies of the school prospectus can be downloaded from our website at www.thorpehouse.co.uk.

JOB PURPOSE:

·  Teaching and supporting all designated classes in chemistry;

·  To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, differentiated and boy-centred curriculum for students;

·  To monitor and support the overall progress and pastoral development of boys as both a Teacher and Form Tutor if required;

·  To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides every boy with the opportunity to achieve his individual potential;

·  To be committed to raising standards of attainment throughout the Key Stages;

·  To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth;

·  To organise science workshops for boys and parents when appropriate.

KEY DUTIES

·  To undertake a designated programme of teaching across all year groups as required;

·  To take responsibility for an extra-curricular area of the school;

·  Teach consistently high-quality ‘boy-centred’ lessons and learning opportunities;

·  Plan and deliver schemes of work and lessons that enable boys to make excellent progress and achieve above the expected levels for their age;

·  Be a role model for students, inspiring them to be actively interested in the three sciences;

·  To maintain appropriate records and to provide relevant accurate and up-to-date information for the school assessment system;

·  To complete the relevant documentation to assist in the tracking of students;

·  Set expectations to students in relation to standards of achievement and the quality of learning and teaching;

·  Deliver the GCSE course and have high expectations of boys performance within final examinations;

·  Prioritize and manage time effectively;

·  To follow the school policies and procedures;

·  To ensure the effective/efficient deployment of classroom support where appropriate;

·  To maintain discipline in accordance with the school procedures, and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework;

·  Work with colleagues to develop activities that link with the units of inquiry where possible;

·  Updating professional knowledge and expertise as appropriate to keep up to date with developments in teaching practice and methodology, in general, and in the curriculum area of science;

·  Promote learning through extra-curricular activities.

The ethos in the school is underpinned by respect and understanding for all the boys, as well as a commitment to providing the highest standards of boy centred learning. We foster a love of learning and promote the development of qualities such as a positive self-image, resilience, determination, confidence, independence and responsibility.

All teaching staff at the school are expected to run an after school extra-curricular activity.

The person appointed will be expected to fully embrace the culture of safeguarding and care for the individual that exists at the school.

Person Specification

We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher who is passionate about teaching boys and willing to deliver a boy centred curriculum which engages and excites! This will be an opportunity for a committed, flexible teacher to work within a small family based school where their hard work will be valued by both the SLT and our parents. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate both a passion and commitment to bringing the very best out of boys who want to achieve and perform to their very best.

The successful candidate will:

·  Be an excellent teacher.

·  Have a proven track record of teaching GCSE.

·  Have high expectations of all boys.

·  Be passionate about boy-centred learning.

·  Be committed to working in partnership with our parents.

·  Have strong organisational and interpersonal skills.

·  Show a commitment to professional development and performance management.

·  Have a commitment to lead extra-curricular activities and enrich the curriculum.

·  Show a willingness to give up time above and beyond contracted hours when necessary.

The Appointment

Applications should be sent in the form of a completed application form and a letter outlining why you feel you are suited to this post. Only complete application forms will be considered.

References of short-listed candidates will be taken up prior to interview. Therefore, anyone submitting an application must be prepared for this to happen. In the interests of safeguarding and child protection, we reserve the right to telephone referees to clarify any questions which arise from application forms, verify facts and investigate any inconsistencies between a written reference and the application form.

The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 10th March. Interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 20th March and candidates will be expected to teach a lesson as part of the interview process. In the formal interview there will be questions investigating the applicant’s attitude to safeguarding issues and boy-centred pedagogy.

The school has a salary scale which is based upon IAPS guidelines, but which is slightly enhanced to take into account the area in which the school is situated. The final salary will depend upon the relevant experience of the successful candidate.

The school currently operates the standard TPA pension scheme. Lunches are provided daily during term time at no extra cost and tea, coffee and biscuits are provided at break times. The school offers generous fee discounts for staff who wish their boys to be educated at the school.

Thorpe House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Thorpe House School is an Equal Opportunities employer as detailed in our Equal Opportunities Policy.

Teaching posts at the school are exempt from the conditions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Any appointment made will be subject to Thorpe House School being satisfied that the details given on the application form are as stated and the results of pre-employment checks, including the right to work in the UK, academic qualifications, references, disclosure of medical information, enhanced DBS and/or police check(s), prohibition order and childcare disqualification checks.

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