The Junior School at St Leonards is an inspirational place in which to work. You will join a well-established, collaborative, innovative and highly supportive section of the school that puts the happiness, progress and development of the whole child at its centre. You will take responsibility for teaching a class within the 5-11 age range (Year 1- Year 6) in an award-winning International Baccalaureate school. This is an unparalleled opportunity to join us at an exciting time in the School’s history, as we approach the 150th anniversary of the School’s founding.The post-holder is expected to uphold and actively promote the ethos of St Leonards School. The post-holder is responsible to the Head of Junior School and ultimately to the Head.You must be educated to degree level, PGCE/PGDE qualification or equivalent and pursuing registration with GTS, if not already registered. PVG (Disclosure Scotland) membership is required together with proven experience of teaching at primary level including experience of working in a diverse and inclusive classroom environment.Please see the Candidate Pack for further information.Closing time and date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 7 June.Interviews will be held during the week commencing 10 June 2024.About St LeonardsSt Leonards is a friendly and forward-looking independent, coeducational, boarding and day school situated on an historic campus at the heart of the university town of St Andrews. The school enjoys an unrivalled location - there are sandy beaches, world-class Links golf courses, and historic sites on its doorstep.St Leonards delivers the inspiring, globally-recognised International Baccalaureate curriculum (which has been praised by university admissions officers for its focus on deepening learning learning, offering wider subject options, and enriching minds) for pupils aged five to 18, and was the first school to be accredited as an all-through IB school in Scotland. It is one of just two schools in the UK to actively offer all four IB programmes, ensuring a seamless learner journey. The youngest pupils follow the Primary Years Programme, which goes hand-in-hand with the vibrant Outdoor Learning programme at St Leonards. This is followed by the Middle Years Programme and (I)GCSEs. In the Sixth Form, pupils choose between the Career-related Programme and the Diploma Programme.St Leonards enjoys a rich sporting heritage, and continues to boast a strong record of achievement with pupils representing the school nationally in golf, rugby, lacrosse, hockey, horse riding, and small-bore rifle shooting. The leading five-tier Golf Programme continues to go from strength to strength, the Duke of Edinburgh Award is the fastest growing of all Scottish independent schools, and an exciting calendar of trips and activities ensures pupils leave St Leonards equipped with the skills required to succeed in today’s ever-changing world. Truly an education ‘Ad Vitam’ (for life).
