Early Years Teacher

Required from September 2024

An enthusiastic teacher is required from September 2024 on a permanent basis, to teach in our pre-school and Reception classes, where you will find that a warm family atmosphere, high standards and an emphasis on fun go hand in hand.

The successful candidate will be required to teach children aged between 3 and 5 years old, and to contribute to the wide variety of activities we provide for our children. Previous proven experience of focusing on the physical development of the children, is essential for the role.

At Beech House, Bolton School's Infant School for 3-7 year olds, we aim to give all our pupils a confident, happy start to school life. We offer bright children the opportunity to develop their individual talents in a secure, caring environment where they enjoy the very latest facilities and technology whilst benefiting from our best traditions of high standards of care and achievement.

We value the different experiences and personalities of our children and enjoy watching them grow and progress through Bolton School.

Our twelve class teachers are assisted by a team of experienced teaching assistants. Music, PE and French are taught by specialist staff to ensure the children receive the best possible start to these subjects. The curriculum, although based on national strategies, is flexible and creative and planning is carried out in year group teams. Beech House is an exciting place to learn and we aim to enable each child to fulfil their potential. Our inspiring curriculum offers a wide range of learning opportunities, delivered by dedicated and enthusiastic staff.

With some 2,500 pupils, Bolton School is a large, thriving, academically selective day school. It is situated a mile or so from the town centre in a stunning 32 acre campus and is within easy reach of some of the nation’s finest cities and countryside.

In Autumn 2021, significant changes were made to the leadership structure of the School Foundation, investing the newly created position of Head of Foundation with overall responsibility. Within the new structure, there are three sections: Girls’ Division, Boys’ Division and Primary Division. A Head of each Division and the Head of Foundation, together with the Clerk and Treasurer, are the Foundation’s Senior Officers; they are directly accountable to the Governors.

Two adjoining and similar buildings, now attached by a state-of-the art Sixth Form Centre, house the Boys’ and Girls’ Senior Schools, each of which provides a traditional academic education from the age of 11 years. The Primary Division includes separate Junior Schools for boys and girls from the age of 7 and a co-educational Infant School and Nursery.

Academic results at GCSE and A Level consistently place Bolton School amongst the top schools in the North of England and often within the top 100 nationally. The School is also renowned for its provision of a wide range of enrichment activities, which take place both during and after the school day. It serves a wide area of the North West, collecting pupils on over 20 coach routes, and provides fee assistance to a substantial proportion of the student body - one in five Senior School pupils currently receives a bursary.

The vast majority of students progress to their first choice university and the School provides a regular supply of Sixth Formers to highly competitive courses and universities. Whilst the academic work of the two senior schools is largely separate, there are occasionally joint Sixth Form classes and there is considerable collaboration in extra-curricular activities.

Entry to the Junior and Senior Schools is by competitive examination and interview. Interest in the School remains robust and numbers on the school roll have increased in recent years.

A generous level of PPA is provided which allows members of staff, as valued professionals, to manage their time appropriately and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 18 April 2024 at 10am

Interviews will be held on Thursday 25 April 2024

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace to reflect the diversity of our pupils and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and to join Bolton School. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

Bolton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Criminal Records Check for Regulated Activity.

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