Arnold House was founded in 1905 in St John’s Wood. It is an independent preparatory school located in London, NW8, for boys from 3 to 13, and a member of IAPS (Independent Association of Prep Schools). In our most recent EQI ISI inspection it was reported that pupils' academic achievement and personal development are both excellent.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed KS1 Teacher to join the inspiring and friendly team in the Junior School at Arnold House.
As a KS1 teacher, you will teach subjects across the curriculum to your class of approximately 20 boys, with the support of a teaching assistant. We aim to make learning fun and varied for the boys, so in addition to more conventional lessons, there are trips and outings to places of interest, and the boys experience specialist teaching in several subjects, such as Art & Design, French and PE, where they start to learn core skills that will stand them in good stead when they start playing games at our Canons Park Activity Centre in Year 3.
Reading is a priority in Key Stage 1, with all boys having a weekly Library lesson in and maintaining a reading record between home and school.
Boys also benefit from several themed learning workshops at Canons Park. They are motivated by earning Golden Boy awards and Badges and Bars for industry, contribution and courtesy. These awards are much coveted and support their motivation and enthusiasm for becoming excellent all-round Arnold House pupils.
Arnold House offers excellent benefits including a competitive salary, access to our contributory pension scheme, free lunches during term time, access to the cycle to work scheme and a good proportion of non-contact time.
Generous benefits reflect the fact that teachers ‘go the extra mile’ in a school such as ours by contributing to sports, drama productions, trips, clubs and other activities.
All staff are appraised regularly and are encouraged to reflect on and develop their practice.
Arnold House is committed to promoting and protecting the mental and physical wellbeing of all our staff.
To apply, please read the Application Pack containing a detailed job description and person specification, our Recruitment and Selection policy, download an application form and send a covering letter to recruitment@arnoldhouse.co.uk explaining why you are suitable for the role. In the case of any queries, please contact Frances Peel Yates, HR Manager on fpeelyates@arnoldhouse.co.uk.
Deadline for applications is Monday 27th January May at 9am.
Start date: September 2025
Arnold House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is permitted to ask applicants to declare all cautions and conviction.
Arnold House will conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates. This check will be undertaken based on the requirements set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024. The check will help us to ensure safe and robust checks on the suitability of individuals to work within our School.