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Teacher of English

• Hilden Grange School

Job overview

Hilden Grange are looking to recruit a passionate, dedicated and enthusiastic full time Teacher of English from September 2023.

English in the Prep School is taught in sets and the successful candidate will need to be able to teach across ability and age range. Pupils are prepared for entrance examinations to numerous independent schools and ideally the successful candidate will also have experience of working in the sector and knowledge of the public school examination systems.

Hilden Grange School is an independent preparatory school which educates pupils from 3-13 years. It was founded in 1929 and is now part of the Alpha Plus Group, the Gold Standard in educational provision. The school has access to more than twenty acres of attractive grounds, on the northern fringe of Tonbridge, Kent.

The Alpha Plus Group was founded in 1931 and currently comprises independent nurseries, schools and colleges, which have developed a longstanding reputation for delivering premium quality education. Alpha Plus Group creates centres of educational excellence. Each centre retains its own identity, with the Heads and Principals afforded significant management authority, but with the benefits of financial security, camaraderie and opportunities for sharing best practice by belonging to one of the country's leading educational groups.

Job Description  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To teach English at KS2 and KS3 level according to the programmes of study and schemes of work.
• To follow the departmental policies and guidelines contained within the Department Handbook.
• To attend departmental meetings.
• To attend appropriate training courses as necessary.
• To assist in the organisation and co-ordination of English Department activities as requested by the Head of Department.
• To liaise with the Head of the Pre Prep and/or Pre-Prep teachers in order to ensure a consistent approach to the curriculum and assessment between the Prep and Pre Prep, especially on transition.
• To liaise with parents as necessary and advise and support the school regarding parental concerns where appropriate
• To attend Alpha Plus forums as necessary
• To take part in Peer Collaboration within and across departments
• To take part in annual reviews of members of department as requested by the Head/Line Manager
• To operate in accordance with the Departmental Handbook
• To make use of the Hilden Hub (Learning Platform) and Homework App within the department
• To take part in work scrutiny
• To assist with the monitoring and tracking of progress of pupils within the department, and to highlight any academic concerns for pupils to the Head of English, Assistant Head Academic and the SENDCo as appropriate.
• To attend all Pupil Progress Meetings
• To work with the assessment procedures within the department and be familiar with the standardised tests used by the school.
• To identify Able pupils and encourage their development via differentiation in line with our Challenge for All policy.
• To perform any reasonable task at the request of the Head

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Qualifications –

• Teacher qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status and an English specialism

Experience –

• Experience of teaching Key Stage 2 across the range of abilities
• Experience of teaching Key Stage 3 is desirable but not essential
• An understanding of the Kent 11+ system and public school examination systems would be advantageous
• Experience of working in the independent sector would be beneficial
• Use an appropriate range of teaching and learning strategies
• A confident and competence user of ICT
• Good organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills/effective communicator

Knowledge –

• Subject knowledge sufficient to challenge able students and achieve high outcomes
• Knowledge of National Curriculum Key Stage 2 and 3

Personal competencies & Qualities -

• A strong commitment to effective learning and teaching
• Determination to ensure that every pupil fulfils their potential at whatever level
• To be prepared to enter fully and whole-heartedly into the life of the school
• Evidence of being a strong team member
• Enthusiasm and a positive outlook
• Positive attitude towards professional development and their own learning
• To understand the importance of providing equal opportunities with regard to the religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background of all children

APG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as an employee of APG you are expected to share this commitment. The protection of our students’ welfare is the responsibility of all staff within APG Schools and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our organisation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please click the link below for further information on employing Ex-Offenders:

Policy on employment of ex-offenders.pdf (alphaplusgroup.co.uk)

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure via the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and will have DBS clearance. This check will be carried out alongside other relevant pre-employment checks. References will be taken up and carefully checked.

Application Process

Please apply in confidence by completing the online application form and equal opportunities monitoring form found on the Alpha Plus Group careers page.

Please note that we will not be offering tours of the school prior to interview, a tour will form part of the interview process. Our website provides a lot of information about us and hopefully will give you a feel of life at Hilden Grange.

Closing date for applications is 16th April 2023 with interviews scheduled for early May.

We reserve the right to close the advert early, if a suitable candidate is appointed and therefore we encourage early application.

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About Hilden Grange School

• Dry Hill Park Road, Tonbridge
• United Kingdom

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Hilden Grange School is a co-educational preparatory day school for children aged 3 to 13. We have a thriving community and pride ourselves on our friendly atmosphere, outstanding teaching, impressive examination success, thriving sports and vibrant extra-curricular activities. Our children are encouraged and given every opportunity to develop enquiring minds and self reliance. Our excellent teaching staff teach their specialist subjects in small classes and are expert at motivating and stimulating their pupils. Our aim is to provide a friendly, secure and stimulating environment where children enjoy learning and participating in all aspects of school life. Both inside and outside the classroom we strive to help each child achieve their own level of excellence - to do their best.

  Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with over 100 premium private schools spanning six continents providing premium education to over 80,000 students ensuring they all receive a first-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

We offer you the chance to work/live in an exciting new location, collaborate with passionate educators, develop your skills, and grow in a role that inspires you.

Please visit our careers site for further information and to see our latest opportunities - https://careers.inspirededu.com/

About Inspired

Inspired students benefit from the unique global connectivity of premium schools that are anchored in their local communities.

The individuality of every student is unlocked through a holistic curriculum focused on the three pillars - Academics, Sport and Performing Arts, to ensure every student achieves their full potential.

Through this global approach, we aim to inspire and prepare students to be global citizens, ready to seize their exciting futures and truly flourish with the confidence and attitude needed to thrive in their ever-changing world.

Inspired schools are among the highest performing in the world, most are non-selective and are proud to add considerable value to every student. These Schools regularly achieve highly in league table rankings across the world.

Most importantly, Inspired students not only attain outstanding academic results but also graduate to some of the best universities and careers in the world.

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Home on the Grange

Sophie Owen, Head of Admissions at Hilden Grange, gives us an insight into the school

Located in the middle of Tonbridge, Hilden Grange School is a co-educational school for children from Nursery to Year 8. Spread over 22 acres of grounds, our school provides children with a fantastic learning foundation in which they can flourish. Entry to our school starts in Nursery, when children turn 3 years of age, and then continues into Reception. The Scandinavian hygge décor, complete with twinkling lights, wooden furniture and a large sofa allows for a home away from home environment to start the building blocks to learning. Our class sizes in Reception to Year 2 are 18 per class. From Year 3 these class sizes rise to a maximum of 22 per class. Those moving to Year 3 benefit from specialist teaching in 15 subjects, from Maths to Design Technology. The purpose-built science labs, art studio, and ICT suite, together with our Language of Learning approach, provide the perfect ingredients for 11+ success. With 280 pupils on school roll, Hilden Grange is a successful contender for scholarships and acceptances into grammar and other leading independent schools. We are extremely proud of all our pupils and, since 2019, we have seen over 100 scholarships awarded to our pupils who often take the top spots. Our close links with Tonbridge School, a stone’s throw away, provide a seamless transition for those leaving us in Year 8.

Aside from our academic offerings, we are bursting with an array of extra-curricular clubs (46 last year) from Tennis and Mad Science to Gardening. Our pupils played over 600 sporting fixtures and our musicians achieved 77 merits and distinctions. After the school bell, our children from Nursery to Year 8 can benefit from these enrichment opportunities, many included in our tuition fees. We also offer before and after school care for our parents, making it easier to juggle the work and childcare balance. In school holidays, all children can also attend our Holiday Club which runs from 9am-4pm. Given the recent introduction of VAT on school fees from January 2025, at Hilden Grange parents do not have to pay the VAT on the 2024 school fees and only 8.5% of the 20% VAT for the 2025 academic year. In summary, Hilden Grange is a jewel in the crown in Tonbridge and we cannot wait to welcome you through our doors to start your child’s learning journey. Tours with Headmaster, Mr Gough, can booked by emailing me on [email protected] or we look forward to seeing you at one of our Open Mornings.

To find out more about Hilden Grange visit hildengrange.co.uk

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Hilden Grange School

• District: Tonbridge and Malling
• Headteacher: Malcolm Gough
• Telephone: 01732 352706
• DfES Number: 886 6031
• Phase: Primary
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.hildengrange.co.uk

School Description

Hilden Grange School is an independent preparatory school which educates pupils from 3-13 years. It was founded in 1929 and is now part of the Alpha Plus Group, the Gold Standard in educational provision.The school has access to more than twenty acres of attractive grounds, on the northern fringe of Tonbridge, Kent.

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