The London Oratory School seeks to appoint a Teacher of Piano. The London Oratory School is amongst the city’s most prestigious state-funded Catholic schools. Educating boys from 7 to 18, with girls in the sixth form, it puts a strong emphasis on the Arts. We are looking for a committed and inspirational teacher, and encourage applications from performing musicians. The ability to teach ABRSM and Trinity piano syllabi would be advantageous.
P/T – two days a week, starting in September 2021
Salary - £31.81 per hour
Application forms should be submitted to recruit@los.ac by 4th July 2022.
Applications will be considered as they are submitted; the School reserves the right to interview before the closing date.
Interviews are scheduled to take place the following week.
This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The school is a Roman Catholic school in the trusteeship of the Fathers of The Oratory, London. There are around 1330 pupils, 80 boys aged 7 to 10 in the Junior House receiving a specialist music education, 900 boys aged 11 to 16 in the first to fifth forms and 350 in the sixth form, including 80 girls.
The School is seeking to appoint three dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to work alongside colleagues throughout the school. Candidates should be suitably qualified or have experience of working on a one to one and group basis supporting pupils in all aspects of school life. As such, previous experience of supporting pupils with Autism and challenging behaviours would be a distinct advantage. There are opportunities for progression.
Candidates with sufficient managerial experience may be considered for the Higher Level Learning Support Assistant with responsibility for Transitions to secondary school, which has a significantly higher salary. This position would be based in our Primary School (Junior House).
Applications made without a school application form will not be considered. Applicants should submit a full application form naming two referees, by email to recruit@los.ac.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Our invitation:
We are recruiting for a Computer Science teacher to join our supportive Mathematics and Computing department. The successful candidate will benefit from, and be able to contribute to, a well-ordered, warm-hearted and highly disciplined school. The post of Head of Department may be available to the right candidate. The School puts a premium on a virtue based, character development curriculum in the Catholic tradition, underpinning and enriching both knowledge rich and skills-based approaches to pedagogy; as such, all teaching staff are expected to make a contribution to the rich intellectual, spiritual, pastoral and co-curricular life of the school, in whatever way their talents suggest.
Your gifts:
We invite applicants who are either new to the profession and looking to grow into their first post, and/or those who are more experienced. Either way, you will have a strong degree of expertise in your chosen subject, be empathetic and a real energiser, keen to share your enthusiasm for the subject and for teaching. And, either way, we will give you all the support you need to develop your potential as a teacher and/or educational manager and leader.
Our School:
In addition to first class facilities which all staff are encouraged to use (including free lunch, Friday cake, on-site parking, and a state of the art gym and swimming pool). The post comes with a highly competitive salary package and supportive team. In addition, here are five reasons as to why you should consider working with us:
1. Our vision: A compelling vision of what a distinctively Catholic education should look like, open to the world and fitting pupils to move through it with panache and confidence;
2. Our pupils: Well-disciplined, switched on, cosmopolitan - and quirky - supported in their growth by skilled staff and a tightly structured pastoral system;
3. Our staff: An intellectually lively and collegial Common Room culture, that supports you in your growth as a subject and pedagogical expert;
4. Our priority: A highly supportive and collegial atmosphere at all levels that values and recognises the great work that teachers do, and the challenges and sacrifices they make to do it. In addition to daily freshly brewed coffee, we also offer full access to staff medical and counselling services, should these be required;
5. Your future: An innovative staff development programme that looks to support you in growing in your vocation, in a school that is keen to think through the implications of cutting edge pedagogical research and development, within a rich philosophical and spiritual heritage.
Your call:
Visits to the School are warmly welcomed. If you would like to visit, or have any queries, please do get in touch with Mr Dan Wright, Headmaster by email on execpa@los.ac.
Applications will be considered as they are submitted, and they School reserves the right to interview suitable applicants before the deadline. Please email applications to recruit@los.ac
Deadline for application: ASAP
Start date: 1 September 2022
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
The School is looking for a volunteer from the community to assist with First Aid duties in school. This is a great opportunity to help the school in a practical way by providing the initial assessment of pupils. Previous healthcare experience is not a requirement and this is a post that will involve more common sense than medical training! Those interested should email recruit@los.ac for more details with the subject: Volunteer First Aider
Don’t see a vacancy you’re interested in? Or maybe you're interested in getting some work experience in your old school?
Email your CV across to recruit@los.ac, along with a short letter outlining your skills and what type of work experience you're seeking. We are keen to grow our talent pool, including offering opportunities to former pupils.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.