Class Teacher

Junior
Department
Class Teacher

Welcome from the Head

Thank you for your interest in King’s House School. I am very proud of our staff here
at KHS, and we are a friendly and caring school with a strong sense of community,
where pupils can thrive and flourish. The pastoral aspect of school life is at the heart of
everything we do, and we pride ourselves on providing an inclusive environment that is
both nurturing and challenging. I am proud of the supportive and collaborative culture at
King’s House, which helps staff and pupils to be the best they can be.

It is a joy to watch our pupils grow into confident young people, ambassadors for King’s
House when they leave us at 13+ to go onto a wide range of day and boarding Senior
Schools. We value a broad and balanced academic education, enabling our pupils to
develop their academic, social, sporting, emotional and artistic attributes.

We are committed to recruiting excellent staff across our teaching and non-teaching
departments and King’s House School Enterprises, with the opportunity to develop
careers. You will be joining the school at an exciting time, when we are investing in
our facilities to ensure an inspiring education for students for many years to come. In
September 2024, the school moved to coeducation with girls currently in over half of our
year groups.

I hope this provides you with a flavour of what life is like at King’s House School, with a
staff team who develop enthusiastic young people who can be relied upon to make a
positive contribution in all areas of school life.

Mark Turner
Head

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rooms, two science laboratories, a new design technology room and music area.
There are three forms in each year group. Forms are mixed-ability in Years 4 - 6
with some subjects setted, and streamed in Years 7 and 8. Pupils experience
increasing exposure to subject specialist teachers, who will teach a range of year
groups and sometimes more than one subject. The curriculum the pupils follow
prepares them for Common Entrance at the end of Year 8.

Throughout their time at King’s House, the pupils are encouraged to take part in
art, drama, music and sporting activities. There are productions every year for all
year groups, concerts and many more performance opportunities for music, as
well as numerous games fixtures and sporting activities. There are also outings
for all years to enrich the curriculum, and from Year 3 residential trips in the
summer term.

King’s House offers its pupils a broad and balanced curriculum and prepares
them well for their transition on to their next school. We cherish each pupil as an
individual and provide them with the skills and mental resilience to succeed in
whatever path they choose to take. Small class sizes means that we can get to
know each child and identify their unique strengths, interests and passions.

King’s House School

King’s House School was founded in Richmond in 1946 and has been a boys’ prep
school since then until September 2024, when girls joined for the first time as we
move to co-education. The school operates on three sites in or around Kings Road,
which is on the very pleasant setting of Richmond Hill. The Senior Department (for
pupils from Year 4 to Year 8) is at 68 Kings Road, the Junior Department on its own
site just down the hill, and the Nursery around the corner on Princes Road. The
school also has a 35-acre sports ground just over Barnes Bridge, where there are
numerous pitches, athletics facilities, cricket nets, tennis courts, two 3G pitches and
all-weather pitch.

All children in the Nursery are guaranteed a place in Reception, and there are also
small intakes at Years 3, 4 and 7. Pupils generally stay until 13 when they move on
to a wide range of single-sex, co-ed, day and boarding schools, with a number each
year gaining scholarships.

The Nursery operates from its own site in a carefully restored building on Princes
Road. The youngest children, in Hedgehog Class (rising 3s), are based on the top
floor and Squirrels and Rabbits Class (rising 4s) on the ground floor. There is a very
positive, caring atmosphere to the Nursery, and the ground floor has an additional
Woodland Library also used for small group activities and specialist teaching. The
Nursery has its own dedicated staff supplemented with specialists from the school
PE, Music, Drama and Copmuting departments.

The Junior Department (JD) is housed in two Victorian buildings which have
been sensitively redesigned and linked to provide an exciting and stimulating
environment for the pupils. There is a two-form entry to Reception with about forty
children in the year group. This number grows to about 48 in Year 3 with three
forms. The class teachers deliver the vast majority of the curriculum, but pupils
do have lessons with specialist teachers for Music, languages, PE and Games and
Computing. All children take swimming lessons at a local pool from Years 1 - 3, and
the Early Years and Key Stage 1 regular use The Nest, the outdoor learning area the
Sports Ground. Pupils have Games lessons at the Grounds from Year 1 once a week,
and twice a week from Year 3.

Pupils move to the Senior Department site for Year 4. This is the original school
site and has been developed substantially since then. It is a deceptively large area
which includes the school’s theatre, gym, Astro turf pitch, two computer

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The Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher to work in our Junior Department for
the next academic year. The overall role of the teacher at King’s House School is
to provide the pupils within the school with high quality teaching to promote
their learning and well-being, being constantly mindful of their pastoral needs.
Please note, this role could be with any one of our classes between Reception
and Year 3.

How to apply: please complete the application form on our website

https://kingshouseschool.org/application-form/

Closing Date: 6th March 2026

Start Date: 1st September 2026 (there is scope for the candidate to start
on 1st June 2026)

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Salary: King's House Salary Scale
Reporting to: Head of the Junior Department
Free school lunches during term time
Contract type: Full-Time Maternity Cover, FTC - until 7th July 2027
Pension: generous contributions to our Defined Contribution
Scheme

We welcome early applications and will consider holding interviews and
appointing before the closing date for strong candidates.

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Job Description

Responsibilities

To include but not limited to:

Duties as an EYFS Teacher (if applicable):

• to ensure that the safeguarding, welfare and safety of all children is a highest priority, and that

the school’s and local authority’s procedures are adhered to.

• to implement and uphold all School policies and procedures as detailed in the Staff Handbook.
• to promote the welfare and happiness of all pupils.
• to plan and prepare interactive, differentiated and inspirational lessons thoroughly following

the EYFS curriculum.

• to liaise with the SENCO regarding IEP’s and to provide the support required by the IEP in the

classroom.

• to evaluate planning and use evaluations to inform planning.
• to make detailed observations and carry out assessments to maintain records
• to write end of year Nursery transfer reports.
• to work closely with the Squirrels/Rabbits teacher when planning the Early Years curriculum

and to liaise with Reception teachers as necessary.

• to arrange a stimulating classroom with up-to-date displays.
• to promote teaching by arranging, for example, outings, visitors, special events and displays.
• to keep up with developments in Early Years and to attend relevant courses as necessary.
• to attend staff and department meetings.
• to attend Parent Meetings.
• to contribute to the overall life of the School by general commitment and by participating in,

supporting and attending events.

Be the first point of contact for pupils and parents
Be responsible in the first instance for the general welfare of the pupils in that form
Be responsible for overseeing a pupil’s academic and social progress in school that year
Co-ordinate the form’s school reports and write a general report for these pupils
Register the form each morning
Disseminate any information or correspondence as required

Duties as a Form Teacher:
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• Maintain an ordered, attractive Form Room in which the pupils can take pride as their base
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Help the form to develop a collective spirit of loyalty, trust and support
Prepare a form assembly annually

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Job Description

Responsibilities

To include but not limited to:

Duties as KS1-2 Teacher:
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inspire pupils with an enthusiasm and love of learning
employ a range of teaching methods and apply them effectively, according to the maturity
and ability of the pupils and the desired learning outcomes
plan work in accordance with department schemes of work
contribute to department schemes of work
liaise with colleagues on the planning of units of work for collaborative delivery and the
development of teaching materials and resources
take account of pupils' prior levels of attainment and use them to set targets for future
improvement
set appropriate homework tasks and set work for pupils absent from school when needed

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• maintain good discipline and take responsibility for initial disciplinary sanctions (in

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accordance with school’s policy)
set high expectations for pupils' behaviour by establishing a purposeful working atmosphere
set appropriate and demanding expectations for each pupil’s learning, motivation and
presentation of work
promote effective learning by pupils through the development of mature work habits and a
range of learning skills and methods
liaise with support teachers particularly the learning support team and the office staff
be familiar with assessment and examination results of pupils and use these when  planning
lessons and work
keep up to date with current developments in your subject area and attend relevant in-
service training both within and without the school
undertake responsibility for specific areas within the department as identified by the head of
department

• make use of ICT and other technologies to promote achievement
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ensure that all lessons are well planned and that records of pupils' work are kept
fully meet the requirements of examination regulations and other requirements of forms of
assessment within the school

• mark (in accordance with the school’s and, where appropriate, department policy), monitor
and return work within a reasonable and agreed time span providing constructive oral and
written feedback and clear targets for future learning as appropriate
carry out assessment programmes (reports, grades) in accordance with  school guidelines
attend the appropriate parents' evenings to keep parents informed as to the progress of their
child
devote sufficient time outside of formal school hours for preparation, assessment and
administration

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Job Description

Responsibilities

To include but not limited to:

Professional Duties and Expectations (applicable to all teaching roles):
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support and promote the aims and ethos of the school
treat all members of the community, colleagues (teaching and non-teaching) and
pupils, with respect and consideration
treat all pupils fairly, consistently and without prejudice
set a good example to pupils in terms of dress
arrive at school in good time (by 8.10am) and remain at school until the end of the
working day, allowing enough time after this for further preparation
carry out break and supervisory duties as designated
promote the aims of the school when attending and participating in events such as
assemblies, Visitor Mornings and sports, music and drama events
take responsibility for own professional development and participate in training when
provided
reflect on own practice and contribute to the process of continuous improvement of
the school e.g participation in peer-observation process (within department and across
the school)
contribute to the school's extra-curricular programme according to the needs of the
school and own personal interests and expertise and/or participate similarly in the
games programme
contribute to the corporate life of the school through effective participation in all
meetings
read and adhere to all the school policies as outlined in the school Handbook (on line)
and contribute to the development of new policies
undertake all responsibilities as prescribed within school policies
ensure that all deadlines are met as published
undertake professional duties as may be reasonably assigned
be proactive and take responsibility for matters relating to health and safety and all
other legislative requirements
take on opportunities for additional roles and responsibilities
attend school outings and take part in residential trips as needed
drive a minibus and be first aid trained if possible
support and promote the school in the development and maintenance of its charitable
aims

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Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have some or all of the following:

Qualifications and Experience
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Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification
QTS
Detailed understanding of assessing the development of young learners
Ability to work collaboratively and be supportive
Personal warmth to gain confidence of pupils
Ability to adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
Demonstrate excellent planning, communication and organisational skills
Is flexible, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Involvement and commitment to all aspects of school life

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Safeguarding

King’s House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants
must be willing to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post,
including checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service and references from
previous employers. Staff must be aware of the systems within the School which
support safeguarding and must act in accordance with the school’s Safeguarding
& Child Protection policy and Code of Conduct. Staff will receive appropriate child
protection training which is regularly updated.

Equal Opportunities Employer

King’s House School is an equal opportunities employer that believes in equal
opportunities for all, celebrates, and welcomes diversity. Employment decisions
throughout the school are made without regard to any status protected by law.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application process,
please feel free to contact our HR Manager via email:
towersey-veal.g@kingshouseschool.org or detail the adjustments in your
application.

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King’s House School, 68 Kings Road, Richmond, TW10 6ES