WELLINGBOROUGH SCHOOL
30,000 - 50,000 per year
Wellingborough
Full-time
10th October 2025
Post: Lower Key Stage 2 Teacher
Issue date: September 2025
The School
Wellingborough is a School that is keenly aware of its history and traditions, but not held back by
them. Founded in 1595, it has always sought to make bold and timely decisions in order to ensure
that the pupils are able to flourish and thrive, and that the nature of the School supports this aim.
The School moved to its current site in 1881 to support its growth, but leaving the town centre
did not reduce the importance it places on its links with the local community. Our pupils and staff
lead and support a number of initiatives, engaging with other schools, businesses and charities in
Wellingborough and the surrounding area.
Girls were first taught here just over 50 years ago, and the School became fully co-educational in
1979. Girls now make up more than 40% of the pupil body. We welcomed pupils below the age
of 8 for the first time in 1990 with the introduction of a Pre-Prep in a purpose-built facility, just a
few years before converting to a day school at the turn of the century.
Each of these changes has strengthened the School’s ability to maintain its appeal to a diverse
range of pupils, a feature which is part of its core and attracts families from across five counties.
Academic achievement is important but we focus on adding value and look to accept every child
who we believe will be happy in our environment.
We are extremely proud of our pastoral care, and believe that we are far ahead of most schools
with regard to pupil welfare. Our Club system in the Prep School and the Senior School House
structure, the dedicated team in our Wellbeing Department, frequent and regular liaison between
colleagues: all of these play a part in ensuring that each individual pupil’s needs are met.
We know that our pupils will need much more than exam results when they leave us, and we put
an emphasis on developing softer skills through a breadth of co-curricular opportunities. Sport,
Music, Drama, CCF and the Duke of Edinburgh Award are big players, but there are so many
other ways in which the pupils build confidence, leadership, flexibility, resilience and the ability to
know what they want to do with their lives.
Wellingborough is a wonderful school. It has a warm, relaxed feel with a sense of partnership
between pupils, staff and parents. There is a constant buzz created by a determined, purposeful
desire to support each other and to fulfil the pupils’ ambitions. The School is never still, as
everyone in our community tries to get the most out of the opportunities that are provided. We
look forward to welcoming someone new to join our quest to do the best for every child.
Post: Lower Key Stage 2 Teacher
Issue date: September 2025
The Role
Start Date: January 2026
Disclosure Level: Enhanced
Reporting to: Deputy Head of Prep
Hours: Full time, Term time, Fixed term position until July 2026
Salary: As per Wellingborough School Teachers’ Pay Scale
Key tasks and responsibilities as a teacher:
1. Plan and deliver well prepared, paced, engaging and stimulating lessons which ensure
achievement and attainment.
2. Ensure that all classroom resources required are available and well maintained.
3. Where relevant, ensure pupils are given homework and that it is published on Firefly
according to the homework schedule.
4. Ensure that marking of pupils’ work is up to date and to advise in a positive manner
how work can be improved in line with School Marking Policy.
5. Meet the needs of the pupils including any deemed AGT (able, gifted and talented) or
pupils listed with SEN strategies.
6. Monitor and report to parents on the progress of pupils, in line with the published
schedule, including Parents' Evenings.
7. To assess pupils’ achievements and progress, inputting data and meeting deadlines in
accordance with arrangements agreed within the School.
8. Contribute to application and review of schemes of work in line with School curriculum
policies.
9. Teach study skills; to utilise skills taught through ICT, to implement strategies co-
ordinated by Learning Development.
10. Promote initiative and thinking skills.
11. Be prepared for discussions with parents regarding pupils’ work. To be available to
meet with parents to discuss any concerns.
12. Have attractive displays in the classroom, which are either celebratory or instructive.
13. Maintain discipline in accordance with the policies of the School.
14. Reinforce consistently high expectations for pupil behaviour in order to create a
positive learning environment.
15. Follow School policy to ensure pedagogical consistency for Year groups, regardless of
teacher.
16. Be committed to continual professional development and have a growth mind-set.
17. Attend and contribute to Staff meetings.
At times, it may be necessary to work beyond your normal hours in order to meet deadlines.
Where this is necessary, any additional hours will be agreed with the Deputy Head.
Post: Lower Key Stage 2 Teacher
Issue date: September 2025
Key tasks and responsibilities as a Form Tutor:
1. To register all pupils attendance and absence, twice daily.
2. To organise an annual Form assembly.
3. To maintain discipline and rewards in accordance with the policies of the School,
including raising concerns over issues that arise from this role.
4. To pass on appropriate information to the Club President.
5. To maintain records of conversations/concerns in the management information
system.
6. To raise concerns regarding particular pupils at staff briefings.
7. To facilitate opportunity for quiet reading to take place.
8. To provide opportunity, as required, to discuss relevant and appropriate ‘PSHCE’
issues.
9. Monitor academic progress/attainment with pupils in form.
10. Support School initiatives, specifically pastoral.
11. Reporting to parents including written report as and when necessary.
Requirements of all staff:
1. Pastoral care of pupils.
2. To undertake at least three duties per week
3. To cover classes for absent colleagues
4. To contribute to the co-curricular activity programme.
5. To fully engage with professional development and appraisal.
6. Have proper and professional regard for the ethics, policies and practices of the School
in which they teach and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality
Revision of Job Description:
There will be a periodic review to ensure that the principal duties have remained as stated above
or that any changes have been made in agreement with the incumbent.
The duties of the post could vary from time to time as a result of new legislation, changes in
technology or policy changes in which case appropriate training may be given to enable the post
holder to undertake this new/varied work.
Benefits
• Generous pension scheme
• Free lunch available for all staff during term-time
• An employee wellbeing programme offering free and confidential support
• Free on-site parking
• A warm and supportive working environment
Post: Lower Key Stage 2 Teacher
Issue date: September 2025
Pension
The School currently operates a pension scheme with Aviva Pension Trust for Independent Schools
(APTIS). The School shall initially pay a sum equivalent to 5% of your basic salary into the pension
scheme, subject to contribution by you of at least 5%. The School will also pay a further 15% of
your basic salary which you may choose to receive either as pension contribution (for a total of
20% employer contribution), or as additional salary. The School also provides death-in-service
benefits, income protection cover, and critical illness cover.
Safeguarding
The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and
young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to
adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all
times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of
any actual or potential risk to the safety or welfare of children in the School s/he must report
any concerns to the School’s Designated Person or to the Headmaster.
The Process
The application form should be returned together with a covering letter in which the applicant
should explain what he/she can offer to the post. Applications by e-mail are welcome. CVs are
not required. Please send them for the attention of Lulu Corrigan, Head of Human Resources, to
recruitment@wellingboroughschool.org by 9am on Friday, 10th October 2025.
Interviews will take place week commencing 13th October 2025.
The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date.
Post: Lower Key Stage 2 Teacher
Issue date: September 2025
Person Specification
Wellingborough School
Teacher
Competence
Essential
Desirable
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Qualifications
• Degree/higher degree
• Teaching qualification (PGCE or equivalent)
• Demonstrated commitment to on-going professional
development
Skills & Experience
• Knowledge of teaching methods and relevant curriculum for
Lower Key Stage 2
• Experience in teaching the core subjects (Mathematics,
English and Science) in Lower Key Stage 2
• Ability to get maximum effort and excellent results from the
pupils at all levels
• Good ICT skills and the desire to continue to develop the
appropriate use of ICT for teaching and learning
• Good personal organisation and time management skills
Personal Qualities
• An inspirational teacher
• Has high expectation of pupils’ attainment, progress and
behaviour
• Works effectively as part of a team, building positive
relationships with colleagues
• Ability and willingness to contribute to the School’s
co-curricular programme
• Approachable and confident
• Empathy with children and an enjoyment of working with
children of Prep School age
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