Teacher of English - Homefield Preparatory School : Job Details

Contract type: Full Time

Contract term:Permanent

Our school enjoys a reputation for excellence but above all, it is a happy school, where children feel safe, valued and supported by strong relationships with their teachers and their friends. Our nurturing environment supports children to try their hardest in all that they do, inspiring learning through innovation and exciting teaching. What we care about most is developing well-rounded and complete young people moving on from us with confidence, ready for life’s challenges.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated practitioner to join our successful English Department as we look to expand our current provision. The ability to teach some of the Humanities would be very attractive. An SLT position may be a possibility for the right candidate.

We would like to hear from you if you are:

• A teacher of English with QTS

• The ability to teach to KS3 to stretch our academically more able boys, would be an advantage

Even better if you can:

• Teach Humanities

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is the 3 February 2025

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 10 February 2025

Homefield reserves the right to close this vacancy if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in joining our team, please do submit your application as early as possible.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Homefield School is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, disability, religion, age, marital and sexual orientation.

Homefield Preparatory School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are ’spent’ unless they are 'protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suit ability to work with children