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SalaryUppingham School is currently seeking to appoint a first-rate Teacher of English from September 2024.
You will teach English to our motivated and talented students at all levels across the school. Beyond classroom teaching, teachers at Uppingham play a full part in the life of this seven-day week boarding school, taking on additional responsibilities and serving as tutors within our fifteen boarding houses.
The person appointed will be a strong, dynamic character with excellent subject knowledge, a good degree and good classroom management skills. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proven track record of excellent teaching and building positive relationships with students. The abilities to communicate well and work as part of a team are essential.
Whether you're an experienced teacher looking to expand your expertise within a large department or an ECT embarking on your teaching journey, this position offers an opportunity for professional growth and development. If you uphold high personal and professional standards and possess a genuine commitment to pastoral care, we encourage you to apply.
Accommodation may be available.
In return Uppingham offers a community that values people. We are warm, compassionate, and mutually supportive. This is reflected in our working environment and the benefits we are able to offer:
- 50% contribution to premiums for the School’s private health scheme
- Free Westfield Healthcare
- Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee)
- Free staff lunches in term-time
- School fee discount
- 25% Holiday Club discount for children at local Nursery
- Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Occupational Health Services
- Free annual flu jabs
- Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
- Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
- Recognised as “Investors in Diversity”
For further details on this role and to apply please click the apply button.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 28 February 2024, 9.00am.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 7 March 2024.
Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.
