Key Stage 2 Class Teacher (One Year Contract - Maternity Cover)

Brentwood Preparatory School is a large, academically selective IAPS school with outstanding facilities, small class sizes and a happy and supportive staff team. It is part of Brentwood School, a 3-18 HMC school of over 1900 pupils, just 20 minutes from London Liverpool Street.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic, driven and innovative individual to join this high-performing and superbly resourced Preparatory School. We are the largest tied house Prep School in the country and we pride ourselves on knowing and delivering an outstanding all-round education to every child.

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified individual to join our teaching staff as a Class Teacher in Key Stage Two for one year. The school is currently transitioning to the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (The PYP) and, for that reason, we are keen to appoint someone with an enthusiasm for learning new teaching practices and curriculum design.

The role of Class Teacher involves teaching English and Maths as well as other subjects as directed by the Deputy Head (Academic). The ability to teach Computer Science is desirable but not essential. At the heart of the Class Teacher role is delivering excellent pastoral care for the pupils and taking the time to know each pupil as an individual. 

All of our teaching staff are versatile in terms of which subjects they teach and are prepared to undertake the planning and delivery for a range of different subjects if required. All teachers actively contribute to our Co-Curricular programme and our Pastoral work.

Brentwood School has its own pay scale that is significantly above the maintained sector and we also have a range of subsidised staff accommodation that may be available for the successful applicant should they need to relocate. 

Brentwood School ethos

We embody our values of virtue, learning and manners just as those before us have been doing since 1557. We are proud of our modern inclusive community which is shaped by our Christian Foundation. Our pupils are confident without being arrogant, they look out for each other, they do the right thing, even when no-one is looking and they respect difference: you will see a footballer enjoying lunch with a chorister and a dance captain running a recycling project with a young chess enthusiast.

We help our pupils to solve problems. In partnership with parents, we teach them to persevere after setbacks, adopt a growth mindset, and challenge the norm. We encourage them to ask questions in class and take control of their own learning. Of course, they work hard and enjoy great success in and out of the classroom, and once they’ve left us, many go on to use and develop their leadership skills and achieve beyond their expectations, always remembering what Brentwood has taught them.

That’s who we are. We are Brentwood.

Staff across both the Prep and Senior School enjoy a bespoke collaborative approach to professional development. We believe in being a research engaged school, with those that facilitate our in-house research programme being trained by the Institute of Education. We support many of our staff in obtaining external accreditation across a range of fields and are engaged with a number of national and international organisations. We are a highly supportive school that values the contributions made by a motivated and intellectually curious staff. There are a range of ways that we enhance our staff experience; free gym membership, benefits hub, free lunch, free tickets to school concerts and performance to name but a few. Brentwood School has its own pay scale that is significantly above the maintained sector.

Applicants who do not have a TES account should visit our website and download an  application form or email: recruitment@brentwood.essex.sch.uk All Brentwood School vacancies can be found on the School’s website. The School reserves the right to change these dates, and to close the vacancy at any time.

Brentwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.