Head of English - Glastonbury, United Kingdom - Millfield Preparatory School

Millfield Preparatory School

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Glastonbury, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Millfield Prep School is looking for a full-time Head of English from 1st September 2023.

We are looking for someone who is patient, understanding, innovative, collaborative and has willingness to become involved in the many aspects of the English Department.

You will lead a team of teachers and be responsible for curriculum, assessment and monitoring in Years Pre-Prep to 8, whilst teaching English to pupils in Years 6-8, including academic scholars.

As our Head of English, you will be responsible for extension sessions and line manage our librarian.

In this role, you will work collaboratively as part of a team of Heads of Department under the direction of our Deputy Head (Academic).

About us:

Millfield Prep offers an exceptional, all-round educational experience that puts the individual at the centre, in order to develop and discover their brilliance.

Nestled in the beautiful Somerset countryside beneath Glastonbury Tor, Millfield Prep is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 2-13, founded in 1945.

We provide the ideal environment in which to grow up, foster a love of learning and create lifelong childhood memories.

We pride ourselves on providing an exceptional, all-round education where every child can discover their passions.

Our fundamental belief is that every child is unique and that they all have their own special talents which they enjoy and excel at and which we celebrate.

Benefits:

We strongly believe in employee wellbeing and, as such, there are many benefits available including:

All teachers are issued with an iPad as part of our mobile learning project
Various opportunities for professional development
Longer holidays than the maintained sector
Fee concessions across the prep and senior school
Free onsite parking
Heavily subsidised lunches (of outstanding quality) and free refreshments are available throughout the day

Closing date:
Noon on 8th March 2023

Millfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff have a responsibility for the safeguarding of children and young people in our care as such you are required to attend necessary child protection training and participate fully in activities that ensure the School stays compliant with statutory child protection and safeguarding guidelines issued to the School by ISI and Ofsted._
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service._
The school will not unfairly discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of conviction or other details disclosed. The school makes appointment decisions on the basis of merit and ability. If an applicant has a criminal record this will not automatically bar them from employment with the school. Each case will be decided on its merits in accordance with the objective assessment criteria._
All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered "spent" except those received for an offence committed in the United Kingdom if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules._

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