Prep School Class Teacher (KS2)

Shorefields; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Teachers' Pension Scheme

On-site gym

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Thorpe Hall School is seeking an inspiring Year 2 class teacher for a fixed-term maternity cover in its Prep School. The successful candidate will deliver engaging lessons, uphold high academic standards and play an active role in wider school life.

Applicants should have QTS or equivalent and KS1 experience, with a strong commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing. Closing date and interview timing are specified in the job advert.

Qualifications

• Has Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Has experience of teaching within Key Stage 1.
• Demonstrates excellent classroom practice and strong subject knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons and foster high academic standards.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school.
• Work as part of a team and support safeguarding and welfare of children.

Skills

QTS

KS1 experience

classroom practice

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC8826001-41S Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: Up to UPS2

Position Start Date: 01/01/2027 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Fixed

Application Close: 02/10/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: Week of 12th October

We are seeking an inspiring, enthusiastic and committed Year 2 class teacher to join our thriving Prep School on a fixed-term maternity cover contract.

This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent classroom practitioner to become part of a warm, supportive and ambitious school community where pupils are encouraged to achieve their personal best and develop a lifelong love of learning.

The successful candidate will be a creative and dedicated teacher who can deliver engaging lessons, foster high academic standards and contribute fully to the wider life of the school.

What can Thorpe Hall School offer?

• Supportive, welcoming staff and leadership.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Enthusiastic students eager to learn and engage.
• State-of-the-art facilities and resources.
• the opportunity to be innovative and to develop new educational procedures and student experiences;
• an exciting, challenging and stimulating place to work in a friendly and welcoming environment.
• Competitive salary, Teachers' Pension Scheme, on-site gym & Employee Assistance Programme.

Who/what is Thorpe Hall School looking for?

• Has Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Has experience of teaching within Key Stage 1.
• Demonstrates excellent classroom practice and strong subject knowledge.
• Creates a positive, nurturing and stimulating learning environment.
• Has high expectations of achievement, behaviour and personal development.
• Works effectively as part of a team and contributes to the wider life of the school.
• Demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Closing date for applications: 2nd October. We reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier than the stated closing date should there be a good response to the advert and therefore encourage early applications.

Thorpe Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, enhanced DBS and a declaration that they are not a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.

Information about the School

A fully inclusive, co-educational, independent day school for children aged 2 - 16, Thorpe Hall School offers small class sizes, excellent facilities and outstanding results at Key Stage 2, at 11+, and at GCSE.

Our pupils have a happy and positive school life, rich in variety and with a wealth of opportunity for them to be challenged and to achieve. At the core of our success is a strong and focused pastoral and wellbeing programme. Here, children of all ages are nurtured and supported to develop their confidence, social skills and friendships, and their love of learning and taking part.

We encourage intellectual risk-taking and create an environment where students are free to question, free to discover, free to try, and free to succeed. Although every student has different abilities and talents, we believe they all have a unique contribution to make, and we enthusiastically celebrate their successes.

Founded in 1925, Thorpe Hall is a forward-thinking school that retains the traditional values of hard work, respect, fairness and good manners. In addition, we aim to foster confidence, perseverance, tolerance, and integrity; to enhance communication skills; to embrace creativity; to encourage teamwork and promote an open-minded and outward-looking philosophy.

We are committed to providing a broad and varied life beyond lessons so that our students not only have the pleasure of trying many new activities when they are young but also find and develop essential skills that will form a vital part of their adult lives. The co-curricular programme at Thorpe Hall School is rich and diverse and enables pupils to explore their potential and discover new interests and passions.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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