Uppingham School is a co-educational, full boarding school serving 840 pupils aged 13-18. The teaching staff number 120. Teachers are supported by professional services departments responsible for grounds and gardens, commercial enterprises, marketing, business development, human resources, IT, finance, health and safety, health care, operational services, and estates.
Uppingham School has the highest ambitions. We aim to be the School of first choice in the UK and believe that our holistic educational philosophy encapsulates what twenty-first century education ought to be.
Our teachers seek to inspire and challenge our pupils’ desire and curiosity to work at the highest academic levels. Pupil welfare is at the heart of the School’s purpose, and all teachers take responsibility for the effective operation of pastoral systems designed to ensure we provide the very best pastoral care for our pupils. We are proud that our pupils’ co-curricular experience sits at the centre of their education and teaching staff wholeheartedly participate in the programme.
The foundation for pupils’ welfare lies in our fifteen boarding houses. Every house is led by a housemaster or housemistress (HsM), each of whom has a residential deputy, as well as two matrons who work throughout the school day. Most teachers are tutors in one of the houses. Pupils eat lunch in their houses – a valued Uppingham social occasion – with staff attending as guests each day.
We are fortunate to have wonderful facilities and fantastic highly committed teachers who nurture and support Uppinghamians at every stage of their school career.
Job purpose
To deliver the School’s educational provision in the three major areas of student provision:
• Academic teaching
• Tutoring and pastoral care (which has a separate role description)
• Co-curricular programme
Whilst (d) taking a full part in the School’s professional development programmes.
Qualifications, skills and experience, personal qualities required
Skills and experience
• Strong IT skills, especially in data-handling and analysis
• Experience, or sympathy with the values, of an HMC and/or GSA school
Qualifications
• Subject specific good honours degree [necessary]
• Post-graduate degree [desirable]
Holidays
The annual holiday entitlement is all Uppingham School holidays, although teachers will be required to work limited reasonable time during the holidays at key periods, as designated by the Headmaster. No holiday may be taken during term time. Public holidays that fall within term time are normal working days.
Benefits
• 50% contribution to premiums for School’s private health scheme
• Death in service cover with a lump sum of twice annual salary
• Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual admin fee)
• Free staff lunches in term-time
• School fee day place discount for children of staff
• Retail and restaurant discounts, via Westfield platform
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free annual influenza jabs
• Westfield health care package
• Recognised as a ‘Disability Confident’ employer
• Recognised as a ‘Mindful’ employer.
Safeguarding
The post-holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact, will be to adhere to and always ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding (Child Protection) Policy. If, while carrying out the duties of the post, the post-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, they must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Headmaster.
You may also have experience in the following: Tutor, Biology Teacher, Teacher, Learning Instructor, Learning, Biology Tutor, Biology Lecturer, PGCE, QTS, Tutoring, Co-curricular etc
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