Key Stage Two Teacher

Location: Repton Prep

A highly competitive remuneration package is available for the right candidate and a range of benefits including:

• An attractive discount on day fees for the Prep (excl. Pre-Prep) and Senior School for dependents.
• Private Medical Insurance is provided (a taxable benefit) with an option to purchase cover for partner and family.
• As a member of teaching staff, you will have access to a generous group pension scheme.

Terms of the appointment include:

• The appointment is subject to a term’s notice.
• There may be the opportunity of accommodation on site for candidates at a reduced rent for those wishing to contribute to the boarding duty team, and this is highly encouraged for this role.

Job Introduction

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and forward-thinking Key Stage Two teacher, who is an outstanding classroom practitioner with the skills and experience to deliver first class teaching and outcomes for our pupils.

A willingness to be involved in all aspects of day-to-day life in a busy boarding Prep school is essential. All staff are involved in the close pastoral care of our pupils, and the role will report directly to the Deputy Heads Academic and Pastoral, and ultimately the Head.

For a detailed description of duties and benefits of working at Repton Prep, please view the Candidate Information Pack.

The role is required from April 2025 and we invite applications from both experienced teachers and those that may be new to the profession.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 10.00am on Friday 31st January 2025.

Main Responsibilities

Teaching:

• Familiarity with the requirements of the National Curriculum and the ability to go beyond these in all subjects and lessons taught; to teach a timetable of lesson as directed by the Deputy Head Academic.
• Plan well-structured lessons and to have the ability to share expertise with colleagues and inspire.
• Deliver outstanding lessons that are well-planned to accommodate the needs of all learners in the classroom.
• To keep records and logs of pupil achievements, including mark books and assessment results.
• To report on pupil progress and outcomes via our reporting cycle, which includes written reports and parent-teacher meetings.
• To report on pupil progress and outcomes in staff meetings, drawing on any academic data and evidence as needed.
• To ensure that you are abreast of all Learning Enhancement needs of pupils in your classes, through liaison with our Head of Learning Enhancement and using information shared with all staff.
• To carry out duties throughout the school day as directed.
• To carry out other reasonable duties as requested, including attending School events such as Open Mornings.

Pastoral:

• To be a Form Tutor within Years 3-6 (as directed by the Deputy Head Pastoral & Boarding), caring for your tutees’ pastoral needs.
• To plan form time activities in accordance with our pastoral plan and register the form each morning.
• To be the first point of contact for parents of tutees in case of pastoral or academic query.
• To attend assemblies and staff meetings and lead assemblies as required according to the pastoral plan and assemblies schedule, as part of a whole school approach.
• To represent the needs of tutees in staff meetings.
• To know individual pupils well, including their academic and pastoral needs.

Whole School:

• To contribute to either the day or boarding duty rota schedule (depending on resident status)
• To attend meetings as required by the Head and Deputy Heads.
• To contribute to the activities programme by offering after school activities, as allocated according to areas of interest or specialism.
• Offer other activities and lead trips as necessary as part of contributing to the day-to-day provision in a busy boarding prep school.

The Ideal Candidate

Successful candidates are likely to be able to demonstrate the following key qualities:

• An excellent teacher– energetic, pragmatic, robust and resourceful, putting the pupils at the forefront of decision making;
• A strong communicator and good listener;
• Experienced in using IT in the classroom and for administration and manipulating data;
• Evidence of excellent organisational skills;
• Good honours degree and relevant teaching qualification – QTS essential;
• Demonstrable experience in high quality teaching;
• A collegiate and collaborative team-player, willing to get involved in many aspects of school life;
• Strategic thinking essential with strong implementation skills;
• Experience of life in a busy boarding prep school would be an advantage;
• A sound understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection issues;
• Best practice as a confident and impressive teacher / communicator, in the classroom and beyond, who will command the interest and imagination of staff, pupils and parents;
• Kindness and absolute integrity, always putting the needs of the pupils first;
• Have the skills to be a part of an inclusive and diverse school community, valuing and promoting inclusion.

About Repton School

Repton is the ancient capital of Mercia, and the School, founded in 1557 from a bequest from Sir John Port of Etwall, was established on the site of a 7th century Anglo-Saxon Benedictine abbey and latterly a 12th century Augustinian priory and the School today incorporates many of the original buildings from the estate.

The School has over one thousand pupils across the Prep and Senior School, making it large enough to achieve excellence in and out of the classroom, yet small enough for individuals to grow and succeed. Repton and Repton Prep have always enjoyed a very close relationship and in 2020, the schools became a through-school.

At Repton Senior, each pupil, whether day or boarding, is a member of a House. Academic standards are high and creative activities, including music, art, drama and design, flourish. The School has a national profile in sport, in particular in football, hockey, cricket and swimming. Our pupils thrive both in and out of the classroom and they develop the skills, qualities and values that will lead to a successful life. 

Repton was one of the first British schools to set up overseas schools with the establishment of Repton School Dubai in 2007, and the development of a community of international schools is key to Repton’s future vision. Currently, Repton has schools in Dubai (2), Abu Dhabi (2), China, and Egypt, with plans to open a further four more over the next few years. Repton also includes five schools in the UK (Repton, Repton Prep, St Wystan’s, Vinehall and Marlborough House) with the ambition to grow its UK family of schools.

Under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 it is a criminal offence for a person over 18 (e.g. teacher, matron, sports coach) to have a sexual relationship with a child under 18 where that person is in a position of trust in respect of that child, even if the relationship is consensual. This applies where the child is in full-time education and the person works in the same establishment as the child, even if s/he does not teach the child.