Nestled in the heart of the cathedral close in Salisbury, our school is surrounded by idyllic woodlands and has access to all the school's beautiful grounds and facilities – the perfect place for taking Key Stage 2 learning outdoors, building on our vision for teaching and learning to be active, engaging and not just classroom based!
The successful candidate will join a happy and thriving community. At SCS, we have a genuine team spirit and every single person is uniquely valued for who they are and what they bring to our community.
Blending tradition, informality and innovation, we work hard to offer a vibrant and stimulating professional environment.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
- Deliver and develop the relevant curriculum using inspiring and creative approaches.
- Develop a reflective practice with a willingness to adopt new approaches and initiatives.
- Create an engaging environment in which all children can learn, develop and thrive. Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the delivery of the very best provision.
- Contribute to the on-going development of the prep department to ensure that it continues to develop as a vibrant and forward-thinking department.
Other Responsibilities:
- Carry out the work of this school to the best of your ability, displaying initiative and enthusiasm and recognising that its status as preparatory and pre-prep, boarding and day school, and also a choir school, places additional demands and responsibilities on staff who choose to work here.
- Do all you can, by the relationships that you build with pupils, staff, parents, and the wider community, to promote the caring ethos of the school and reflect its Christian foundation.
- Engage actively in the performance review process.
- Adhere to policies as set out in the staff handbook.
- Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance and conduct.
Person Specification:
Qualifications:
- Educated to degree level
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Safeguarding training and awareness
- Record of continuing professional development (CPD)
Experience:
- Experience of teaching in the relevant age range (Key Stage 2)
- Experience of developing an engaging curriculum and a creative approach to learning
Skills:
- Strong IT skills
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the role
- Adaptability
- Open to new ideas and approaches
- Strong team player
Personal Qualities:
- Good sense of humour
- Calm under pressure
- Positive outlook
- Ability to use initiative
- Approachable
What can we offer you?
- Salary: SCS Scale at the point appropriate for your qualifications and experience.
- A comprehensive induction programme and ongoing support.
- In conjunction with Education Support we are able to offer an employee assistance programme.
- A cycle to work scheme and with Edenred.
- A childcare voucher scheme via salary sacrifice.
- Lunch provided during term time.
- Free on site parking.
- Teachers will be automatically enrolled in our Royal London pension scheme.
- Staff are entitled to up to 50% discount on their children's school fees.
