Reception Teacher

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London, ENG, GB

Date: 14 Feb 2025

Application closing date: Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 118 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 90,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

In 27 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

By joining our award-winning team of over 13,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.

Wetherby School Kensington offers gold-standard private education for boys aged 4 to 8. As part of London's most exclusive and academically intensive pre-prep, Wetherby School, we help boys to unlock their full potential with a world-class early education programme, underpinned by a vision and commitment to establishing unlimited possibilities for their growth.

By providing our pupils with an accelerated, aspirational school curriculum and individualised student support, both in class and with extraordinary extracurriculars, we empower each boy to discover and cultivate his distinct passions and interests, develop a resilient mindset and unleash his inner talents.

Wetherby School Kensington is conveniently situated in the heart of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Our beautiful, terraced building overlooks Wetherby Gardens and boasts first-class, purpose-built preschool facilities across 5 storeys, offering the ideal backdrop for exceptional early childhood education.

We are now looking for an exceptional Reception Class Teacher to join us from September 2025. This role plays a vital role in planning, preparing, and delivering the school curriculum, ensuring that lessons are engaging, inclusive, and tailored to the needs of all children. The Reception Class Teacher fosters a warm and supportive learning environment, providing both academic and pastoral care to help students reach their full potential while monitoring and evaluating their progress. Strong communication with parents is essential, ensuring they are informed about their child's progress and development.

1. Plan, prepare and implement the agreed school curriculum to cater for the needs of all children within the assigned class and any other class taught.
2. Provide well-planned, engaging learning experiences and support for all learners and to deliver a diverse, relevant and differentiated (where appropriate) curriculum for all children in the class.
3. Observe and evaluate the progress of each child through implementing the agreed structures within the school and according to EYFS guidelines to ensure that learners have the opportunity to reach their maximum potential and attain the greatest possible outcome from each lesson.
4. Provide a warm, friendly and supportive atmosphere that is conducive to the social and emotional needs of the children within the class.
5. Observe and evaluate the progress of each child and to record this progress as defined by the school.
6. Provide pastoral support for the class, ensuring each child is given the opportunity to reach their potential, and be alert to any signs of emotional distress.
7. Efficiently mark and comment upon the pupil's work as defined in the school policy.
8. Assess and evaluate pupils' progress using the school's agreed monitoring and assessment procedures.
9. Create an engaging, stimulating and relevant learning environment through displays and classroom organisation.
10. Work as part of a team with the teachers and assistants within the assigned year group and the rest of the school staff.

1. Be a fully qualified teacher.
2. Be an excellent classroom practitioner who values children.
3. Have high, though realistic expectations of the children.
4. Have a thorough up-to-date knowledge of the teaching year group curriculum.
5. Be committed to making a difference to all children of all abilities and talents, using a variety of teaching styles to aid learning.
6. Be a committed, dynamic and pro-active teacher and a cheerful, friendly and cooperative member of the staff.
7. Be supportive and positive in their interactions with team members and pupils.

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.