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Teacher of English and Film Studies - Maternity

Cobham Hall, Cobham

  • Ref:KCC886-6044-18T
  • Posted:22/11/2019
  • Pay:According to experience and qualifications
  • Start Date:February 2020
  • App Close Date:06/12/2019 at 17:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well qualified teacher of English and Film Studies, with the passion and motivation to inspire our students.  The successful candidate will be teaching small mixed ability classes of highly motivated students from KS3 through to KS5.   A Level Film Studies is taught in the sixth form.  20% PPA is provided.   Cobham Hall is in school for 32 weeks a year and currently has an additional week set aside for INSET and preparation.  Salary will be according to experience and qualifications.

Job Description, Assistant Teachers

The Assistant Teacher is directly accountable to his/her Head of Faculty and to the Headmistress, but will also be expected to liaise with the Deputy Headmistress, Director of Studies, Heads of School, Housemistresses and Form Tutors when necessary.

At Cobham Hall the role of Assistant Teacher, whether full or part-time, involves not only teaching one's subject as well as possible, but also contributing to the life of the community as a whole.  The following guidelines indicate what is expected:-

  1. Planning courses, preparing lessons, setting prep and marking work.
  2. Assessing and reporting on students' academic progress and attitude.
  3. Setting and marking examination papers and invigilating examinations as required.
  4. Ensuring that teaching rooms constitute a well-ordered and educationally stimulating environment.
  5. Maintaining high standards of discipline, courtesy and appearance among students.
  6. In common with all members of staff taking responsibility for the welfare and safety of students.
  7. Participating in extra-curricular activities, e.g. visits, clubs, matches, rehearsals, trips, exchanges, lectures, special events or performances as required, when possible.
  8. Attending parents' meetings and major School functions.
  9. Attending staff meetings and departmental meetings.
  10. Providing cover for absent colleagues when necessary.
  11. Registering when present in School for safety reasons.
  12. Periodically reviewing teaching methods and subject expertise, and participating in INSET courses with regard to professional development.
  13. Contributing to the Saturday morning academic programme as directed by the Head of Faculty or Deputy Headmistress.
  14. Contributing infrequently to supervisory duties including escort duty and meal supervision.
  15. Acting as a Form Tutor if required.
  16. Attending and possibly participating in School assemblies.
  17. Supporting the competitive Houses.
  18. To carry out duties which the Headmistress may, from time-to-time, reasonably assign.

Person Specification

 Qualifications

  •  Graduate or equivalent in relevant subject.
  • Teaching qualification preferred but experience will be considered

 Personal Skills

 Able to:

  • Motivate and inspire pupils of all levels.
  • Work as part of the English Faculty and the wider whole School staff team.
  • Keep abreast of current developments in the teaching of English.
  • Have sound IT skills.
  • Be a good administrator.

An application form (CVs alone will not be considered) and job description/specification can be found on our website www.cobhamhall.com/vacancies or for further information, please contact Mrs Jacky Elliman on 01474 823371.   We reserve the right to appoint at any time during the recruitment process.

 

Information about the school

Cobham Hall is housed in a beautiful Grade 1 listed Tudor mansion built in 1584 and was at one stage home to the Ashes of cricketing folklore. The School is otherwise set in 150 acres of tranquil 18th Century park landscape in the pretty village of Cobham in Kent.

The School is within half an hour of central London via the High Speed train service from Ebbsfleet International to London St Pancras and within an hour of the Channel ports of Dover and Folkestone by car.

Cobham Hall was founded in 1962 and is a single sex Boarding and Day school for girls aged 11 to 16 and Co-ed in the Sixth Form. It is a member of the Round Square network of schools and indeed when it became a member back in 1971 was, at the time, the first all-girls’ school to join the network.

Cobham Hall is now part of The Mill Hill School Foundation.

Registered Charity No. 1064758 .

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Jackie Elliman
  • Address:Cobham Hall , Cobham , Kent, DA12 3BL
  • Telephone: 01474 823371
  • Email: vacancies@cobhamhall.com
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.