ENGLISH TEACHER
Candidate Information

HEAD MASTER’S
WELCOME

Dulwich Prep & Senior is a single school with a shared
purpose; it is divided into five distinct sections, each
spanning two or three year groups, led by a Head of
Section. The autonomy of the different Sections
stimulates a creative approach to teaching and learning,
as well as pride in the achievements of each cohort. It
has helped attract very high-quality, specialised staff and
enable appropriate levels of support, encouragement
and challenge to be tailored expertly to each stage of a
child’s development.

Finally, we seek staff members who exemplify our
values, serving as role models to our pupils, inspiring
them, and encouraging thoughtful, compassionate
decision-making.

I look forward to receiving your application.

Louise Davidson
Head Master

As the Head Master of Dulwich Prep & Senior, it is my
honour to introduce you to our remarkable school. For
over 140 years, we have inspired boys aged 3 to 13,
along with Nursery-aged girls, to pursue their dreams.

In September 2025, we expanded our provision to serve
boys up to age 16 by opening our new senior school.
Our first Year 9 cohort began in September 2025, and
we will naturally grow, with the first group sitting their
GCSEs in the summer of 2028. Since 2023, our co-
educational Nursery (3+) has welcomed Fledglings (2+),
now covering ages 2 to 4 years old. From Reception
onwards, we are a boys-only school.

We are privileged to have developed a specific pedagogy
that fosters critical thinking, exploration, and strong
communication skills while recognising that each child is
on their own journey of discovery. Our commitment to
nurturing the whole child ensures a diverse and
enriched education, helping pupils achieve beyond
expectations.

Embedding the Dulwich Prep & Senior Values is crucial
for developing the character skills needed in today’s fast-
paced world. These values promote empathy and
compassion, essential for resilience and success in any
endeavour, both during and beyond their educational
journey. Our partnership with parents and guardians is
key to the school’s success.

ABOUT US

Located in Dulwich, a picturesque village known for its
exceptional schools and abundant open spaces, our
school benefits from its proximity to one of the world’s
most cosmopolitan cities.

We are situated across two sites covering 29 acres,
including extensive sports fields and woodland, which
enables the school to offer a unique blend of a country
atmosphere in a suburban setting.

Dulwich Prep & Senior has been a leading school in
England since 1885. Throughout the years, countless
boys and Nursery-aged girls have benefited from our
school’s rich history and forward-thinking approach. We
have always embraced change, kept pace with pedagogy
and technology, and, most importantly, are passionate
about each pupil and staff member’s individual journey.

We enrol over 800 pupils aged 2 to 16. Our selection
process is two-fold: we look for pupils who generally
rank in the top 20% nationally based on standardised
tests, but more importantly, we seek children who will
thrive and make the most of all that our school has to
offer.

We take great pride in inspiring excellence with our
Values ethos permeating every aspect of our curriculum
and co-curricular activities.

Academic excellence is a top priority, with 12 essential
skills taught for success in education and beyond. Along
with the Values, these 20 attributes empower boys to
thrive in any future they choose. Expectations are high!
We develop independent thinkers who make decisions
based on empathy and compassion, which leads to their
success and resilience.

Our Governors play a crucial role in maintaining Dulwich
Prep & Senior’s position in a competitive market. Their
expertise enables us to offer an innovative and
challenging curriculum within a high-quality learning
environment, achieved by attracting excellent staff,
implementing up-to-date technology, and continually
improving our modern facilities.

Dulwich Prep & Senior provides a well-rounded
education focusing on academic excellence, character
development, and personal growth. We strive to nurture
boys to become confident, compassionate, and
prepared to make a positive impact on the world. For
the boys attending this school, their journey goes
beyond exam preparation; it prepares them for life.

OUR VALUES

Our eight values are the heart of our school and provide a powerful educational framework as well as being strong values for life. By demonstrating Love, Courage, Gratitude, Humility, Justice,
Service, Self-Discipline, and Honesty, our pupils gain greater insight into themselves, others, and the ever-changing world in which they live. We have formed four value pairings, each with an
emotive statement that together encapsulate the spirit of Dulwich Prep & Senior, making our values truly unique to our school.

We advocate the transformative power of
love and service. We encourage our pupils
to make heartfelt contributions that uplift
others.

We inspire our pupils to pursue
their aspirations with unwavering
courage and seize every opportunity to
learn and grow.

This fosters an environment where  pupils
support one another, building a culture of
mutual respect and collaboration.

Through acts of kindness and selfless
service, our collective passion creates a
ripple  effect that enriches lives and
spreads joy far beyond our school.

We cultivate self-discipline in our
boys, encouraging them to
prioritise long-term achievements over
short-term gratifications.

They learn to take responsibility for
their actions, seek help when needed,
and strive for excellence in all they do.

By acting with Love & Service, these values
create our home for kindness and
community.

By acting with Courage & Self-
Discipline, these values create
our passion for excellence and growth.

We champion honesty and justice, urging
our boys to embrace truth and
authenticity in all aspects of their lives.

We teach our pupils to empathise with
others, to be respectful, and to be
accepting of another’s perspective.

We empower our pupils to act with
integrity, be upstanding in their beliefs,
and communicate their perspectives
respectfully.

We ensure that everyone feels valued
within our close-knit community and that
our boys understand that greater
satisfaction can come from helping others.

Our boys develop a strong sense of
justice, understanding and advocating for
what is right.

Our pupils understand the power of
gratitude and humility and how they are
key to having a happy and fulfilling life.

By acting with Honesty & Justice, these
values create our spirit for bravery and
integrity.

By acting with Gratitude & Humility, these
values create our mindset for respect and
appreciation.

JOB DESCRIPTION
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

SUBJECT TEACHER

• Stay up to date with training to ensure you are

informed of changes in subject content, pedagogy, and
methodology.

• Demonstrate knowledge of the GCSE syllabus across
relevant exam boards. Experience with independent
school external examinations up to scholarship level is
preferred, though candidates willing to undertake
training in both areas will be considered.

• Assess, record, and report on pupils’ progress,

development, and attainment and keep such records
as required.

• Use teaching strategies that will engage and challenge
students and are appropriate to their needs and the
demands of the curriculum.

• Prepare and teach lessons, set and mark assignments
(e.g. classwork, preps, assessments, projects, etc.), and
record required results within a reasonable timeframe.

• Mark, grade and give written, verbal and diagnostic

feedback to pupils on individual work and group work
they have undertaken.

• Use summative and formative assessments to guide

teaching.

• Share a strong knowledge of your subject to enhance

the curriculum.

• Report accurately (both in writing and verbally) to

parents, colleagues and senior staff on the progress
and problems encountered by individual pupils and
explain strategies adopted to maximise progress in the
subject.

• Prepare and update subject materials.
• Be comfortable using online learning platforms.

TEACHING & LEARNING

• Create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful,
and stimulating environment conducive to children’s
learning.

• Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality, differentiated

lessons across the curriculum in line with the school’s
schemes of work.

•

Identify clear teaching objectives and learning
outcomes with appropriate challenge and high
expectations.

• Organise and manage groups or individual pupils,
ensuring differentiation of learning needs and
reflecting their abilities.

• Plan opportunities to develop the social, emotional

and cultural aspects of pupils’ learning.

• Enable pupils to develop positive attitudes to learning.

• Promote high standards of behaviour and discipline
among the pupils, safeguarding their health and
safety.

• Assess, record, and report on pupils’ development,

progress, and ensure that all termly pupil reports are
of high quality, specific to the pupil, and on schedule.

• Use assessment to evaluate and improve teaching and

the learning and attainment of the pupils.

• Ensure effective use of support staff within the

classroom, including parent helpers.

• Contribute to the development and coordination of a

particular area of the curriculum.

• Be part of a whole school team, actively involved in

decision-making on the preparation and development
of policies and schemes of work, teaching materials,
resources, teaching methods and pastoral
arrangements.

• Participate actively in staff meetings, INSET days and

share in supervisory duties.

• Promote learning and celebrate achievement through

bright and varied displays.

• Ensure that school policies are reflected in daily

practice.

• Actively promote strong and positive relationships with
parents and carers, communicating with them about
all aspects of their children’s education - academic,
social and emotional.

FORM TEACHER

• Care for the form, prepare pastoral reports and profiles as

required.

• Be responsible for the general order of the form and its day-to-day

administration.

• Attend parents’ evenings and interviews as appropriate.
• Report to parents, colleagues and senior staff on the progress and
problems encountered by individual pupils in relation to their
general development and behaviour.

• Be a pivotal person for each pupil, building trusting relationships
that will ensure the continuity of wellbeing for pupils and the
continuity of communication between them, their parents, and the
whole school.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

• Regularly review your own practice, and in collaboration with your

Head of Department, to set personal targets and take
responsibility for your own continuous professional development.

• Participate in the annual performance review process.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils for whom you

are responsible and with whom you come into contact.

• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality,

appearance and conduct.

• Maintain positive, courteous relations with students, parents and

colleagues.

• Regularly contribute to the school’s programme of extra-curricular

activities.

• Share regular supervisory duties as required.
• Maintain good order and discipline among pupils and support and
contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding their
students.

• Promote the good name and reputation of the school.
• Adhere to school policies and procedures.

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES & QUALITIES

KEY SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Enthusiastic individual possessing drive, energy and

commitment, with a presence that engenders
confidence and respect from pupils, colleagues and
parents.

• Belief in teacher efficacy; in the difference excellent
teaching can make to pupil progress and attainment.

• Capacity to inspire with a positive, proactive ‘can do’

outlook.

• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage a varied

workload and changing priorities.

• Team focused: shares knowledge and information with

other members of staff to promote good practice.

•

Focuses on what needs to be delivered: understands
what is required and responds promptly.

• Exude a generosity of spirit towards the demands of a

vibrant, energised, and ambitious school setting.

• Commitment to the highest educational and pastoral

care standards for all pupils.

• A degree in an appropriate discipline.
• Qualified teacher who holds a PGCE or QTS

qualification.

• Strong academic and intellectual credentials.
• Understanding and experience of teaching Key Stage 3

and GCSE (desirable)

• An outstanding practitioner with strong knowledge of

child development.

• Knowledge of current educational thinking, initiatives

and issues.

• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding

procedures.

•

IT literate and understanding of the role of ICT across
the curriculum.

WORKING AT
DULWICH PREP & SENIOR

Dulwich Prep & Senior is an inspiring and vibrant place to work. We have a large yet incredibly warm community of passionate teachers, inquisitive pupils, a hard-working and friendly
support team and ambitious parents. Together, we create a supportive environment dedicated to achieving excellence.

Working at DPS means being part of a team that cares about your continued professional development and teaching journey. Whether you join us at the beginning, middle, or towards
the end of your career, you will be guided, supported, and encouraged every step of the way to achieve your goals. For example, our CPD might involve training for whole-school
initiatives, participating in ‘Learning Walks’ around the school, conducting Lesson Studies, or pursuing further formal academic qualifications.

Staff are encouraged to participate in as many of the vast array of sporting and drama activities as possible. From all-nighter charity swims to Saturday park runs to our fabulous drama
productions, there’s always something going on at DPS, where hidden talents are celebrated.

REMUNERATION

TERMS & CONDITIONS

• Competitive Salary of £36,220 to £55,335.

• Generous defined contribution pension scheme.

• Life assurance and Income protection insurance (academic staff).

• Free school lunches.

• Enhanced sickness, maternity, paternity, and adoption pay entitlements.

• Free access to our School Counsellor and School Nurse.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Wide range of professional development opportunities.

• School fee remission.

• Easter and Summer holiday camp discounts.

• Healthcare Cash Plan scheme.

• Employee assistance programme.

• Hours of Work: Core school hours, when all full-time teaching staff are expected to
be at work, are currently 8.00am to 4.30pm each day, plus a proportional share of
pastoral and organisational duties.

• All INSET days, major school and departmental events, such as Open Day,

Celebration Day, Parents Evenings, and all pertinent events listed in the school
calendar.

• Depending on the school’s requirements at any time, these hours are subject to the
terms and conditions of a Contract of Employment and to amendment by the Head
Master from time to time.

• Staff may be called to perform other duties that the Head Master considers
reasonable and commensurate with the grading and designation of the post.

• The first 12 months of this role will be a probationary period during which your
suitability for the position will be assessed. The school reserves the right to
extend probationary periods if it believes such an extension is necessary.

STAFF BENEFITS

HEALTH & WELLBEING

FINANCIAL WELLBEING

Healthcare Cash Plan
• Medical, including dental and optical, treatment,
access to a virtual GP, skin health tracker and the
'mProve' yourself App.

Employee Assistance Programme
• Provides free and confidential advice, including up

to eight face-to-face counselling sessions.

School counsellor & nurse
• Access to School counsellor and School Nurse

during term time.

Wellbeing Initiatives
• Sky Lounge, TGIF and staff room treats.

Physical Exercise
•

Free access to the school’s on-site gym, outside of
teaching hours.

• Discounted gym membership and Cycle to Work

scheme.

Meals & Refreshments
• Breakfast (for a small charge), Morning snack and

lunch, coffee and tea, and plant-based milks
available.

Occupational Health
• Professional help to both staff and the school

where work-related adjustments may be required.

Pay & Pension
• Generous pension scheme.
• Pay policy including regular benchmarking of our

salary scales.

• Pension salary exchange scheme.

Protection
•
•

Life assurance.
Income protection insurance (academic staff only).

School Fees
• 25% discount, after which any further discount is

means-tested.

• Easter and summer holiday camp discounts.

Financial Support
• High street discounts.
• Emergency financial assistance.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• School laptop provided to staff (where relevant to

the role).

• 175 teaching days per year (190 in the maintained

sector).

• Smaller class sizes, great teaching resources and

higher PPA time.

• Staff Accommodation may be available.

FAMILY FRIENDLY & FLEXIBLE
WORKING ARRANGMENTS

Enhanced Leave
• Enhanced sickness, maternity, paternity, adoption,

dependents, carers, and bereavement leave
entitlements.

Flexible working policy.

Working Hours
•
• Part-time and Term-time working.
•

Flexibility to work from home (only applies to
certain roles and with agreement).

Inclusion
•
• Disability Confident employer.

Life event recognition

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

INSET and twilight training.

Career Development
•
• Career pathways.
• Mentoring or career coaching.
•

Full CPD programme.

Qualifications
• Early career teacher programme.
• National professional qualifications support.
• Apprenticeships.
•

Financial support for professional qualifications.

APPLICATION & APPOINTMENT

APPLICATION & INTERVIEW PROCESS

A completed Application Form and a Cover Letter explaining your suitability for this role should be emailed to Tamsin
Hutson, Human Resources Manager. Please also read the accompanying Application & Recruitment Process Explanatory
Note. We reserve the right to appoint at any time during the recruitment process.

• Closing Date: Friday 16 January 2026, 9.00am

Interview Date: Week Beginning 19 January 2026

•
• Start Date: September 2026

APPOINTMENT

Any offer to a successful candidate will be conditional upon
the following:

• Receipt of at least two references which are

satisfactory to the school.

• Verification of identity and qualifications, including

evidence of the right to work in the UK.

• A satisfactory enhanced criminal records check

through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and
clearance of the Children’s Barred List, and
confirmation that you are not disqualified from
providing childcare.

• A check which confirms that you are not the subject of a
sanction, restriction or prohibition issued by the Teaching
Regulation Agency which renders you unable or unsuitable
to work at the school.

• Verification of your medical fitness for the role.
• Satisfactory completion of the probationary period.

• A check which confirms that you are not banned by

the regulating authority of the teaching profession in
each country in which you have worked as a teacher,
which confirms that you are not subject to any
sanctions or restrictions and that there are no
concerns over your suitability to work as a teacher.

• Evidence from the professional regulating authority
of the teaching profession in each country in which
you have worked as a teacher which confirms that
you are not subject to any sanctions or restrictions
and that there are no concerns over your suitability
to work as a teacher.

• Any further checks that the School deems necessary
if you have lived or worked outside of the UK, which
will include an overseas criminal records check or
certificate of good conduct and may include
professional references.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
& SAFEGUARDING

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Dulwich Prep & Senior is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective
employees and does not condone discrimination based on age, disability, sex, sexual
orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity,
or marriage and civil partnership.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from individuals of all
backgrounds. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all
employees are valued and respected for their unique perspectives and contributions.

Candidates will only be assessed against relevant criteria (i.e., skills, qualifications, abilities,
experience) in selection and recruitment. In accordance with the Disability Discrimination
Act, Dulwich Prep & Senior seeks to treat those with disabilities as favourably as those
without disabilities. Accordingly, we will make reasonable arrangements, wherever
practicable, to avoid putting those with disabilities at a disadvantage.

SAFEGUARDING
Dulwich Prep & Senior is committed to safeguarding and promoting children’s and young
people’s welfare and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants
must be willing to undergo child protection screening and training appropriate to the post,
including checks with past employers, online checks, and an enhanced criminal records
check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are an equal opportunity

employer and welcome applications

from individuals of all backgrounds.

We believe in fostering a diverse

and inclusive work environment

where all employees are valued and

respected for their unique

perspectives and contributions.

We are proud members of the

Schools Inclusion Alliance and the

Government’s Disability Confident

Scheme.

EXPLANATORY NOTES

APPLICATION FORM

1) Applications will only be accepted from candidates completing the enclosed Application
Form in full. CVs will not be accepted in substitution for completed Application Forms in
the absence of good reason.

2) Candidates should be aware that all posts in the school involve some degree of

responsibility for safeguarding children, although the extent of that responsibility will
vary according to the nature of the post. Please refer to the job description for the
position.

3) Accordingly, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and

therefore all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’,
must be declared.

4) Due to the nature of the work, the School applies for an enhanced criminal record

disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) in respect of all prospective staff
members.

5) We will seek references on shortlisted candidates and may approach previous

employers for information to verify particular experience and qualifications, before the
interview.

INTERVIEW INVITATION

1)

If you are invited to interview, this will be conducted in person, and the areas which it will explore
will include safeguarding issues and suitability to work with children, as well as your previous
employment record.

2) All candidates invited to interview must bring documents confirming any educational and

professional qualifications that are necessary or relevant for the post (e.g. the original or certified
copy of certificates, diplomas etc). Where originals or certified copies are not available for the
successful candidate, written confirmation of the relevant qualifications must be obtained from
the awarding body.

3) All candidates invited to interview must also bring to the interview the following evidence of

identity, right to work in the UK, and address:

a) Passport;
b) birth certificate (if possible);
c)
d) where appropriate, any documentation evidencing a change of name.

recent utility bill or financial statement showing the candidate’s current name and address;

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS LISTED. PHOTOCOPIES
OR CERTIFIED COPIES ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.

CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT: PRE-APPOINTMENT CHECKS

Any offer to a successful candidate will be conditional upon:

6) Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a disclosure form regarding criminal

disclosures and prohibitions relevant to working with children.

7) Shortlisted applicants may also be subject to an online search as set out in KSCIE.

• Receipt of at least two satisfactory references (if these have not already been received).
• Verification of identity, qualifications, professional status (where required).
• Satisfactory DBS check at the enhanced level & checks of the Children’s Barred List as

8)

If you are currently working with children, on either a paid or voluntary basis, your
current employer will be asked about disciplinary offences, including disciplinary
offences relating to children or young persons (whether the disciplinary sanction is
current or time expired), and whether you have been the subject of any Safeguarding
(child protection) allegations or concerns and, if so, the outcome of any enquiry or
disciplinary procedure. If you are not currently working with children but have done so
in the past, that previous employer will be asked about those issues. Where neither
your current nor previous employment has involved working with children, your
current employer will still be asked about your suitability to work with children,
although it may, where appropriate, answer not applicable if your duties have not
brought you into contact with children or young persons.

9) You should be aware that the provision of false information is an offence and could

result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal if the applicant has been
selected, and possible referral to the police and the DBS.

appropriate.

• Verification of where the successful candidate has worked or been resident overseas in the

previous five years, such checks and confirmations as the school may require in accordance with
statutory guidance.

• Verification of medical fitness. The School is aware of its duties under the Equality Act 2010. No

job offer will be withdrawn without first consulting with the applicant, obtaining medical
evidence, considering reasonable adjustments and suitable alternative employment checks of
the lists held by the Teaching Regulation Authority (TRA).

WARNING

Where a candidate is: found to be on the ISA Children’s Barred List, or the DBS disclosure shows
they have been disqualified from working with children by a Court; or found to have provided false
information in, or in support of, their application; or the subject of serious expressions of concern as
to their suitability to work with children the facts will be reported to the police and/or the DBS.