Director of Studies of Terra Nova School Deputy Head of Terra Nova School Information for Applicants Information for applicants contents

Welcome from the Headmaster 3 Terra Nova School - history and structure 4 Our school - learning, curriculum, teaching, facilities 5 Senior schools - where do our pupils go? 6 Job specification 8 Application process 9

Dear applicant

ThankDear you applicant for your interest in joining the team at Terra Nova School. I have great pleasure in enclosing an information pack for your perusal. Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Terra Nova School. I have great pleasure in enclosing an information pack for your perusal. In my two years as Headmaster of Terra Nova School, we have driven forward withIn myinvestments nine years at in Terra the infrastructureNova I have had ofthe the good school, fortune seen to see the the pupil school numbers grow and growimprove; and implementednot only have we a hugeinvested amount in the infrastructureof work to andmaintain developed and thefurther site itself, raise but academica significant standards. amount Ourof work pupils has beenleave going us aton 11+behind and the 13+ scenes and to win maintain places, and awards raise and scholarshipsacademic standards. for both We day have and againSchools boarding been Guide recognised schools.; the only as school one of in the Cheshire best prep to appear schools in in the the UK, with our entry into Tatler’s Terracoveted Nova title. requires staff who are able to fully commit to a high pressure environment with a flexible attitude to school life and a good sense of humour. In returnTerra Novayou will requires be working staff who in are a ablestimulating to fully commit environment to a high withpressure small environment, classes and with a supportivea flexible attitudemanagement to school team. life and a good sense of humour. In return you will be working in a stimulating environment with small classes, and a supportive management team.

YouYou will will bebe a membermember of of a teama team whose whose philosophy philosophy is to continually is to continually question howquestion we can how webe can better. be Ifbetter. you have If youthe skills have and the personality skills and to personality be part of our to team be partthen ofwe our would team very then wemuch would like tovery receive much your like application. to receive your application.

KindKind RegardsRegards

MarkMark Mitchell HeadmasterActing Headmaster

3 providing continuity and securing future success

Terra Nova School TerraTerra Nova Nova School School waswas establishedestablished in 1897, and moved to ForFor parents parents andand pupilspupils whowho wishwish to to apply apply for for local local independent independ- its present site near Jodrell Bank in 1939. It is nestled in ent day schools we offer preparation for 11+ selection ex- its present site near Jodrell Bank in 1939. It is nestled in the day schools we offer preparation for 11+ selection exams, the Cheshire countryside on a 36 acre site with its own ams, and our Year 6 leavers gain places at local senior schools Cheshire countryside on a 36 acre site with its own sports and some of our Year 6 leavers gain places at prestigious Forest School sports fields, tennis and netball courts, air such as Manchester Grammar, Kings Macclesfield and Chea- riflefields, shooting tennis and range, netball woods, courts, fields air rifle and shooting outdoor range, play areaswoods, dlelocal Hulme senior School schools. . forfields pupils. and outdoor play areas for pupils. Our oldest pupils, aged 11 - 13, also benefit from our 7&8 Ourexperience, oldest pupils, where aged they 11 continue - 13, benefit to receive from an ourexcellent year 7&8 WeWe have have 285 around pupils 300 on pupils roll, and on roll,teach and children teach childrenaged 3 -13. experience, where they continue to receive an excellent academic, creative, and physical education, alongside leadership Ourfrom Pre-Prep Nursery Schoolto Year encompasses 8. Our Early YearsNursery, and Pre-SchoolFoundation academic, creative, and physical education, alongside leader- skills and preparation for both national and local day and andStage Reception, encompasses children Nursery then andmove Reception, to the Junior and children Prep ship skills and preparation for both national and local day and Schoolthen move for Years to the 1 toJunior 4. School for Years 1 to 4. Here they boardingboarding schools schools entranceentrance exams. We believe that the option are classroom-based with some specialist teaching. Once to continue in our tradition of excellence during a crucially Herethey reachthey are Year classroom-based 5 they become withpart ofsome the specialistSenior School, teach - Weformative believe periodthat the in optiona child’s tolife continue is a means in ourof providing tradition of ing.and Once are taught they reachwholly Year by specialist5 they become subject partteachers, of the who Senior excellencecontinuity duringand securing a crucially future formative success. period in a child’s Prep School, and are taught wholly by specialist subject life is a means of providing continuity and securing future continue to provide a broad and enriched curriculum, both teachers, who continue to provide a broad and enriched success. curriculum,inside and outsideboth inside of the and classroom. outside of the classroom.

4 the children achieve wonderful results

Our school High standards Broad curriculum Inspirational teachers deliver a broad and varied curriculum. We Literacy and numeracy are the focus for the early years but strive to continuously challenge our pupils and are incredibly science, art, humanities, languages, design & technology, proud of the way in which they rise to the high standards we music and drama all form important parts of our children’s set for them. The children achieve wonderful results. education as they progress through the school. Learning Specialist subject delivery Rigorous assessment processes are used to make informed In the Junior School pupils in Years 1 to 4 are taught by decisions about every child’s education, and good communication their class teacher, with subject specialists delivering the with parents is a priority. We hold formal parents’ evenings subjects of French, physical education, music, art and design throughout the year, provide regular reports and staff are technology and information communications technology. In always available to discuss a child’s progress. Parents play a the Senior School, Years 5 to 8, all pupils are taught in sets key part in their child’s learning. by individual subject specialists.

5 a broad educational grounding

Outstanding teaching facilities These include a state-of-the-art languages centre, two information communications technology suites, fully equipped science laboratories, a learning resource centre, dedicated art and design technology rooms, a music school and a 250-seat performing arts centre. Senior schools Our broad educational grounding prepares pupils successfully for some of the UK’s top independent schools - both day and boarding. Individually tailored preparation for entrance examinations at 11+ and 13+ is an integral part of the curriculum. We have strong relationships with senior schools and guide parents on the next steps of their child’s educational journey.

Recent destination schools

Manchester Grammar School Gordonstoun School The Grange School Fettes College King’s School Macclesfield Sedbergh School Cheadle Hulme School Stonyhurst School Stockport Grammar School Ampleforth College Newcastle-under-Lyme School Denstone College Rydal Penrhos School School Moreton Hall Shrewsbury School Uppingham School Ellesmere College Malvern College Radley College Eton College Wellington School Day schools Boarding schools

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Job Description:Description

DeputyDirector Head of of Studies Terra Nova School required for September 2014

TheThe successfulrole involves candidate: supporting the Governors, Headmaster and the School Management in ensuring that the •pupils Is a aremember provided of thewith Executive a high quality Management academic programme.• In The conjunction Director of with Studies the Headmaster,is a member ofreviews the ExecutiveTeam who Management supports Team. the headmasterThe Executive in Managementthe Teamall administrativecomprises the Headmaster,operations withinthe Bursar, the school,the Deputystrategic Headmaster, development the Head of the of Juniorsschool and Head of EYFS. including resources

•The Is Directoran exemplary of Studies teacher reports with to the the ability Headmaster to and• has Compilesdirect responsibility and updates for policiesthe preparation relevant of to pu - pilsinspire sitting andexternal motivate 11+ andand 13+ is a entrancepositive roleexaminations to bothTerra da Novay and Schoolboarding on schools. behalf of the Headmaster model to staff, parents and pupils; all subject The Director of Studies has a reduced timetable. The ability to teach English at Common Entrance and areas considered • Assists in the production of the annual Scholarship level would be desirable but not essential as all subjectsDevelopment will be Planconsidered. for the school in support of • Translates into practice the stated aims of the school’s strategic objectives TheTerra Director Nova of School Studies will • Is responsible for ensuring that all staff • Promotes good relationships by sensitive contribute items for the newsletter • leadershipChair the andHeads management of Department Meetings • Monitorand newsletter pupils’ academic in internal and external (HoDs) and organise appropriate programme of assessments to inform academic policy; • Establishesagendas; and maintains good links with •• ConductIs responsible lesson for observations, communicating departmental to all staff the • Governors,Take a lead parents, in the academic local schools direction and ofthe the local reviewschanges and to routinesprofessional in the reviews school of dayHoDs; communitySchool, including and supports monitoring the overallHeadmaster quality inof • Coordinate work sampling of pupils’ work; marketingteaching andthe learning;school •• ControlOrganises the and INSET manages budget; the extra curricular • Coordinate the Terra Nova Baccalaureate • Liaiseprogramme with individual of clubs staff to meet their INSET • DeputisesAssessment for acrossthe Headmaster the school; in his absence needs; • Liaise with the Head of Juniors regarding the •• KeepManages records the pastoralof staff INSET; welfare of Terra Nova • Is curriculumresponsible from for theYears smooth 1 -4 day-to-day • ProduceSchool staff schedule and pupils for beginning including of chairingterm INSET • operationalDevelop teaching matters and by learningdevising strategies arrangements in the andPastoral meetings; Board meetings and ensuring records forschool; the following: • Produceare kept scheduleof all relevant of deadlines incidents for reports and parents’ meetings; • • AssistRotas the – lunchHeadmaster & break in duties/assembliesrecruitment, appointment, management and welfare of staff; •• OrganiseAssists in andthe reviewappraisal report of staff content, on behalf layout of and • • ArrangeTimetables annual – class/teachers/roomsstaff teaching allocation and production;the Headmaster setting for future timetabling; advise Headmaster • Oversee organisation of end-of-term reports • Deviseson staffing the yearly/weeklylevel; calendar • andManages progress staff reports; absence • Oversee the policies for ISI and compliance; • Arrange prep subject allocations; • Organises and attends school events such as • In consultation with the Headmaster, draw up •• AttendanceOversees the and organisation representation of Goodat school Marks events; and Openand carryDays, through Speech academic Day, Sports sections Day, concerts,of the • Attendthe House school system events such as plays, Governors’, HarvestSchool FestivalDevelopment etc Plan; new parents’ lunches etc. whenever possible; • Review balance and direction of the curriculum • Take a share of assemblies and other official • Takesin Years part 5 in- 8; the process of appointing staff by functions; • contributingReview schemes to lesson of observations,work and planning; tours, interviews • Share in the responsibilities of Executive • Review departmental documentation and school decisions policies; • Coordinate the Governors’ Academic • Review national curricular developments to Committee Meetings. inform the Terra Nova curriculum;

8 Personal Specification

Essential Desirable

Degree level educated with relevant teaching qualification Y

QTS status Y

Ability to teach English to Year 7 and 8 Y

Strong team player and leader Y

Ability to inspire and motivate others Y

Highly organised and hardworking Y

Positive and energetic Y

Motivated by a desire for quality and excellence Y

Evidence of being a good and outstanding teaching practitioner as a role Y model to others demonstrating innovative pedagogical practice

Understanding current developments and challenges in the independent Y education sector

Use and impact of data at a strategic level Y

Ability to implement strategies to raise achievement within a team Y

Excellent ICT skills Y

Experience of using iPad technology to enhance learning Y

Emotional resilience in working within a busy weekly schedule Y

Experience in timetabling at either whole school or department level Y

9 Application process

The application process will consist of: An application form is available to download from • Panel interview our website at www.tnschool.co.uk.

• Teaching a lesson Once you have completed your application form, • School tour please email it, along with a short covering letter of • In tray exercise no more than two sides of A4, to: [email protected]

Deadline for applications: MondayWednesday 7th November 19 March 2016 2014

IInterviewsnterviews will will take take place place week week begining commencing Monday14th November24 March 20162014.

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