Applications are invited for the posts of Key Stage Two teachers at Surbiton High School
Junior Girls’ School, a selective (HMC, GSA), highly over-subscribed, all girls 4-11 independent sector school in Kingston-upon-Thames.
This post is available September 2011.
The school has a warm and caring atmosphere where girls can flourish; we put great emphasis on the personal development of each individual. The school is also strong in academic achievement. We expect good results from our students in all subjects; we have students of above-average ability who are highly-motivated and achieve positive Value-Added at SATs.
For applicants for the post of Key Stage Two teacher we would normally expect the following:
 QTS
 A good up-to-date knowledge of the National Curriculum
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Well developed teaching skills for working in a school with high academic standards (with experience in teaching Mathematics to upper Key Stage 2 desirable)
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Keenness to develop further as a teacher in a well-resourced and supportive environment with co-operative and highly-motivated staff and students
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High levels of organisational and self-management skills
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Self-motivation
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Commitment to personal professional development
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Ability to work co-operatively within a team
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Experience of supporting colleagues
 Proven ability to develop effective professional relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents
 Commitment to the personal development of pupils and to an ethos of respect and service.
 Willingness to contribute to the wider education of pupils through the extra-curricular programme.
 High levels of communication skills in English, both written and spoken, to enable effective communications with pupils, with colleagues and with pupils' parents
 Appropriate levels of personal presentation

In Surbiton High School, male colleagues and those from ethnic minorities are under-represented among our staff; we would therefore wish to encourage them to apply. However, the aim of the selection process is to appoint the best possible candidate, and gender and ethnicity are not criteria for selection.
Surbiton High School is part of the United Church Schools Trust, and we expect all employees to act in a manner which is consistent with the Trust’s principal objective: to provide education based on Christian principles. While we recognise that employees may come from other faith groups (as indeed do many of our pupils), we expect everyone in our community to conduct themselves appropriately in the light of this objective. As a School we, in turn, respect the different faiths of our colleagues and pupils, and welcome them and their contribution.
Eligibility for employment
In common with all employment in schools, posts at Surbiton High School are subject to Enhanced
Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau. Any offer of employment is thus conditional on clearance from the above, on the receipt of two satisfactory references, on a satisfactory medical questionnaire, proof of qualifications, overseas checks where applicable, and on proof of right to reside and work in the U.K.
Choice of referees
We wish to have someone who can write knowledgeably about your abilities to perform professionally in a position similar to this one. We also need to have the most recent possible references. Your referees should therefore normally include your current – or most recent – employer. If you are still a PGCE student, then your Tutor, and someone from your placement school, would be good choices. If you are unable to supply referees who fit into the above categories, please explain this in your letter. We shall carry out such further reference checks as are necessary to ensure the safety and welfare of children. Please provide professional, rather than home addresses for your referees.
The closing date for applications is midday 23 January 2011. Interview will take place in the week commencing 31 January 2011. Where possible, please supply e-mail and mobile phone contacts.
Please return to the School by the closing date:
 your Application Form
 your Confidential Disclosure Form
 your Applicant Monitoring Form
 a covering letter of no more than two sides in support of your Application
It is not necessary to send a c.v.
Surbiton High School Key Stage 2 Teacher - Junior Girls’ School

Surbiton High School is an academically selective school for girls, which has a Junior Girls’
School and Surbiton Preparatory School, which takes junior boys.
Surbiton High Junior Girls’ School has 260 pupils between the ages of 4 and 11 years. The
School is single form entry at 4+, with a second intake joining the School at the age of 7, making eleven classes altogether. We aim to have no more than 24 girls in a class.
It is our aim to create a warm, secure feeling of being ‘at home’ at School. We wish to develop in our pupils’ self-confidence, self-esteem and a love of learning, which they will carry forward with them into the future.
The Junior Girls’ School is in an urban location on the edge of Kingston upon Thames. The
Junior School building is architect designed and is ten years old; the rooms are spacious, well planned and well resourced. In addition to the classroom accommodation there is a Library,
Hall/Gym, Computer Room, Music Studio, Drama Studio and a Science/Technology laboratory. There are interactive whiteboards in all classrooms. Spacious playing fields nearby at Hinchley Wood allow for excellent sports development.
Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with an emphasis being laid on the acquisition of literacy and numeracy skills. We retain a broad and balanced curriculum with
Modern Foreign Languages, Music and PE being taught by specialist teachers.
We look forward to welcoming a caring, committed member of staff who has high expectations, who is able to work well in a team and who is willing to play a full part in the rich and varied life of the School.
Surbiton High School Key Stage 2 Teacher - Junior Girls’ School