CHINTHURST SCHOOL

PIANO TEACHER INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES Role commences September 2021 CHINTHURST SCHOOL

CHINTHURST SCHOOL

Chinthurst School was founded in 1908 and moved Chinthurst was a 2020 Independent school of the Year to its current site between the villages of Walton on Finalist in recognition of the success of this approach. the Hill and , a few years later. Although it Children leave the school as well rounded individuals with was originally for all-girls, the school has educated an enthusiasm for life which is very much a reflection of both boys and girls individually over the years and the Chinthurst spirit. became fully coeducational in 2011. The school buildings are set around large central playing fields Sport is an important part of life at Chinthurst and school and facilities include playgrounds, an indoor heated teams are extremely successful in both local and county swimming pool, a multipurpose court for tennis and competitions in a variety of sports. Both girls and boys netball and impressive dedicated drama, art and play cricket and there is an onsite cricket academy run by science studios. a County Cricket coach. A strong extracurricular programme provides additional sporting opportunities, as In February 2017, Chinthurst became a junior school of well as a broad range of other popular clubs including Grammar School (RGS), a multi award winning dance, drama, martial arts and craft. coeducational senior school, recently named Tatler School of the Year 2020. Since then, it has become one of the An emphasis on outdoor learning means the children fastest growing prep schools in the country, undergoing a spend as much of the timetable as possible learning period of dynamic change. The school is part of the outside in the grounds and younger children enjoy regular Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) and has Forest School sessions in addition to this. Every child is a approximately 250 boys and girls aged from 2 ½ to 11 member of one of three well established Houses and this years old. Academic outcomes are excellent and around gives them a sense of belonging and peer support as well 60 percent of children transfer to RGS for their senior as providing plenty of opportunities for friendly inter- schooling. The remaining children join other top house competitions. independent and state schools, both locally and further afield. The school is well known for its music, drama and art provision. The children gain outstanding marks in LAMDA The school provides a broad and exciting education drama exams and there is a strong peripatetic music preparing children for happy and fulfilled lives. From the programme. There are many opportunities to perform beginning, children are nurtured in a warm and caring throughout the year at assemblies, musical showcases and environment and close relationships are prioritised over drama productions as well as in choirs and ensembles. everything else. This ensures each child feels happy and Standards are always extremely high and the children also safe, and has the resilience to learn from their mistakes enjoy performing in the community and at local festivals. – key ingredients of a successful education. A well-equipped art studio allows the children to explore their creative potential. The school were prize winners in Central to the school’s ethos is a comprehensive wellbeing a recent international art competition for a stunning programme, Wellbeing at Heart, designed to help the installation that was created by over a hundred of the children understand how their bodies and minds work and children in the Upper School. give them the skills to navigate challenges. CHINTHURST SCHOOL

PIANO TEACHER AT CHINTHURST SCHOOL

The Music Department at Chinthurst Preparatory School wishes to appoint a Piano Teacher for September 2021. There would be approximately half a day of teaching available, although we anticipate an increase to this in the future. We would be looking for someone who could promote and encourage a love of music as the children progress through the school, teaching from year 1 to year 6. The ability to offer tuition on an additional instrument and / or voice would also be welcomed. “WE RECRUIT TEACHERS WITH Peripatetic teachers working at Chinthurst are self NATURAL WARMTH, NURTURE, employed and bill parents direct in advance, according A SENSE OF FUN AND A to an agreed school rate, which is currently £42 per GENUINE LOVE OF CHILDREN” hour for individual lessons (lessons are usually 20 or 30 minutes in agreement with the parents). There are terms and conditions in place which the parents agree to when applying for lessons, which cover such cases as absence from lessons and notice of termination of lessons. Lessons are timetabled on a rota by the teacher on a day (or days) convenient for both the teacher and the school.

Chinthurst has 3 rooms available for individual music teaching, alongside a larger music classroom which can be used when it is not in use as a curriculum space. As a junior school to , we have a good working relationship with their music department. CHINTHURST SCHOOL

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICATIONS • Successful applicants will be required to make an Applicants are asked to complete the Teaching Staff enhanced disclosure to the Disclosure & Barring Application Form and Supplementary Form (which are Services and to complete an Online Pre-Placement also available on our website) and send them with a Medical Questionnaire. supporting statement together with a CV addressed to Dawn Holmes as soon as possible and by 9.00am on Monday 24 SAFEGUARDING May 2021 at the latest. Applications will be considered in the Chinthurst School is committed to safeguarding and order in which they are received, and the school reserves the promoting the welfare of children and young people and right to make an appointment prior to the closing date. expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants should read the school’s Child Protection policy, which is Chinthust School is committed to ensuring that the privacy of available on our website, and are required to declare any applicants and employees is protected. The School Privacy criminal convictions or cautions, or disciplinary proceedings Notice is available on the school website and is included in the related to young people. Enhanced disclosures from the application pack and sets out how the school uses and Criminal Records Bureau will be sought on all successful protects any personally identifiable information that is applicants. Full details are given on the application form. collected as part of the recruitment process. Other pre-employment checks will include references and a medical assessment. Within your application letter we would be grateful if could indicate where you saw this position, whether it was from the EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TES Publications, the TES Online, Indeed or another source. Chinthurst School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. Interviews qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, with senior staff will explore each candidate’s ability to sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, perform the duties of the post, subject knowledge, ability to religion, disability or age. Candidates will be assessed relate appropriately to pupils and colleagues, organisational against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, and pastoral skills, and willingness to contribute to the school abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment. community.

Applications should be addressed to the Head of Human Resource and sent (by letter or by email) to:

Mrs Dawn Holmes Head of Human Resources Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road Reigate RH2 0QS

01737 222231 [email protected]

Chinthurst Website: www.chinthurstschool.co.uk CHINTHURST SCHOOL

TADWORTH/WALTON ON THE HILL: SCHOOL LOCATION Chinthurst is situated between the villages of Tadworth and Walton on the Hill with easy access to the M25 and excellent train links to central London. Both villages are surrounded by green belt with Walton and Heaths, with their vast expanses of open space, close by. The market towns of Epsom and Reigate are five miles away and Box Hill, owned by the National Trust and part of the stunning Surrey Hills, is in close proximity to the school. CHINTHURST SCHOOL

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