Vacancies

Teacher of Food Technology

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Mount House School as a Teacher of Technology in our expanding Technology Faculty. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational individual to provide expertise in technology subjects. We will be appointing for Food Technology, and candidates with the ability to teach an additional subject such as Design
Technology are encouraged to apply – although this is not a requirement. This post would suit experienced teachers, current subject leads, or ECTs and the opportunity to take on additional responsibility as the subject lead within the faculty may be available for a suitably qualified candidate.

The school has recently introduced a Technology Faculty and the Head of Faculty will oversee the teaching of Computing, Food Technology and Product Design. Currently, Food Technology is taught in our brand-new Food Technology Room in Key Stage Three, GCSE and Level Three Diploma course (Eduqas).

The post is available from September 2024.

Please e-mail application forms with a supporting statement to: Careers@mounthouse.org.uk

The closing date for applications: 09.00am on Tuesday 30th April 2024.

Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted and we reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

It is a condition of employment at Mount House School that every applicant who accepts the offer of a job will be subject to criminal background checks through the DBS and will be required to provide documentary evidence to confirm their identity and right to work in the UK. The checks will be carried out at the School’s expense. References will be taken up, including those from previous employers.

Mount House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. 

Graduate Teaching Assistant (Full Time)

(Fixed term contract for one academic year – starting in September 2024)

Mount House School is looking to appoint a Graduate Teaching Assistant for a fixed period of 12 months during term time from 1st September 2024 to 31 st August 2025 (the contract includes paid holiday). The successful candidate would ideally have a broad range of musical experience and a particular passion for singing.

The post offers an opportunity to gain extensive and worthwhile working experience in a small independent school. The post will be particularly attractive to a graduate thinking of a career in education. The position will offer a comprehensive experience developing skills in a supportive and collegiate environment. The opportunity would provide an excellent introduction to a PGCE course.

The role will enable the appointed candidate to take part in all aspects of school life and in particular the co-curricular programme and sport. The work will be varied, and that variety would, to some extent, be determined by the personality, enthusiasm and skills of the individual appointed.

Accountability

The Graduate Teaching Assistant’s day-to-day line manager will be their Head of Faculty, overseen by the Senior Deputy Head.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the post holder may vary depending on the demands of the role but
may include the following areas:

  • Supporting the school’s music programme and taking responsibility for one or more musical ensembles;
  • Supporting the coaching of games sessions, possibly taking responsibility for a sports team, including mid-week fixtures in each term;
  • Observation, team teaching and possibly phased responsibility for teaching across the age range in the successful applicant’s subject area;
  • Assisting with the running of co-curricular clubs and societies with possible opportunities to manage activities;
  • Assisting with the administration of and participation on school trips (day trips and residential);
  • Carrying out a range of administrative and support tasks;
  • Supporting, assessing and recording students’ progress in accordance with faculty and school policies, including those with specific learning needs;
  • Taking part in the pastoral life of the school as an assistant form tutor;
  • Making a contribution to the wider life of the school in every sense.

Person Specification and Qualifications

  • Honours Degree;
  • A genuine passion for working with and teaching young people;
  • Demonstrates high standards of behaviour and is able to model the School values;
  • Proven communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Attention to detail and ability to work independently and use initiative;
  • High order administrative skills, effectively manages commitments and deadlines;
  • ICT competence and willingness to learn and use new technologies;
  • Works collaboratively and supportively with colleagues;
  • Respects and values the different experiences, ideas and backgrounds others can bring to work and to teams;
  • The emotional resilience to cope with and learn from challenging situations;

The salary for this role will be £22,000 per annum.

Working hours will be 8.15 am to 5.15 pm Monday-Friday during term time, as well as staff inset. Additionally, staff work on 2 Saturday mornings: Open Day and Entrance Assessment Day (exact dates will be confirmed at the interview)

Please e-mail application forms with a supporting statement to: Careers@mounthouse.org.uk

The closing date for applications is 10:00 am on Friday 19 April 2024.

Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted and we reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

It is a condition of employment at Mount House School that every applicant who accepts the offer of a job will be subject to criminal background checks through the DBS and will be required to provide documentary evidence to confirm their identity and right to work in the UK. The checks will be carried out at the School’s expense. References will be taken up, including those from previous employers.

Mount House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. 

Teacher of Science (Physics)

Mount House School is a small, co-educational independent day school for students aged 11 – 18 years located on a stunning rural site on Camlet Way in the London Borough of Barnet. With about 260 students currently on roll, the School has ambitious plans and investment to grow to 350 in the coming years. Small class sizes and modern teaching methods supported by outstanding pastoral care combine to ensure each student achieves their best, whilst a broad and varied co-curricular programme equips them with the skills needed to thrive in adult life. The School’s vision is underpinned by ASPIRE, values that enable each student to be Adaptable, Supportive, Principled, Inquisitive, Resilient and Excellent.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Mount House School as a Teacher of Science. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational teacher to provide expertise in science subjects with a specialism in Physics. This is advertised as a full-time role but we would be happy to discuss applications close to full-time for the right candidate. This post would suit experienced teachers, current subject leads, or ECTs.

The post is available from September 2024.

Please e-mail application forms with a supporting statement to: Careers@mounthouse.org.uk

The closing date for applications: 12pm  on Monday 22nd April 2024. Interviews will be
held later that week.

Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted.

Early applications can be invited for interview on Monday 15th April 2024 should the teacher have to give notice for the start of the Summer term. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. 

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

It is a condition of employment at Mount House School that every applicant who accepts the offer of a job will be subject to criminal background checks through the DBS and will be required to provide documentary evidence to confirm their identity and right to work in the UK. The checks will be carried out at the School’s expense. References will be taken up, including those from previous employers.

Mount House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. 

Teacher of Business

Mount House School is a small, co-educational independent day school for students aged 11 – 18 years located on a stunning rural site on Camlet Way in the London Borough of Barnet. With 260 students currently on roll, the School has ambitious plans and investment to grow to 350 in the coming years. Small class sizes and modern teaching methods supported by outstanding pastoral care combine to ensure each student achieves their best, whilst a broad and varied co-curricular programme equips them with the skills needed to thrive in adult life. The School’s vision is underpinned by ASPIRE, values that enable each student to be Adaptable, Supportive, Principled, Inquisitive, Resilient and Excellent.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Mount House School as a Teacher of Business Studies. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational teacher to provide expertise in Business Studies. The role will involve teaching at GCSE and Sixth Form level, where knowledge of the IB in addition to A’Levels is useful but not essential. This is advertised as a full-time role and those able to offer an additional subject are encouraged to make this clear on application. This post would suit experienced teachers, or ECTs.

The post is available from September 2024.

Please e-mail application forms with a supporting statement to: Careers@mounthouse.org.uk

The closing date for applications: 09.00 GMT on Wednesday 10th April 2024. Interviews will take
place in the week beginning 15th April but earlier for any independent school applicants.

Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

It is a condition of employment at Mount House School that every applicant who accepts the offer of a job will be subject to criminal background checks through the DBS and will be required to provide documentary evidence to confirm their identity and right to work in the UK. The checks will be carried out at the School’s expense. References will be taken up, including those from previous employers.

Mount House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. 

Teacher of Computer Science

Mount House School is a small, co-educational independent day school for students aged 11 – 18 years located on a stunning rural site on Camlet Way in the London Borough of Barnet. With about 260 students currently on roll, the School has ambitious plans and investment to grow to 350 in the coming years. Small class sizes and modern teaching methods supported by outstanding pastoral care combine to ensure each student achieves their best, whilst a broad and varied co-curricular programme equips them with the skills needed to thrive in adult life. The School’s vision is underpinned by ASPIRE, values that enable each student to be Adaptable, Supportive, Principled, Inquisitive, Resilient and Excellent.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Mount House School as a Teacher of Computer Science. For the right candidate there is opportunity to take the role of subject lead. The role will involve teaching across the age range. Whilst the post is for a full-time Computer Science Teacher there may be need for a small amount of teaching in an additional subject, therefore if a candidate is keen to offer an additional subject they are encouraged to make this clear on application. This post would suit experienced teachers, current subject leads, or ECTs.

The post is available from September 2024.

Please e-mail application forms with a supporting statement to: Careers@mounthouse.org.uk

The closing date for applications: 09.00 GMT on Wednesday 10th April 2024. Interviews will take
place in the week beginning 15th April but earlier for any independent school applicants.

Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

It is a condition of employment at Mount House School that every applicant who accepts the offer of a job will be subject to criminal background checks through the DBS and will be required to provide documentary evidence to confirm their identity and right to work in the UK. The checks will be carried out at the School’s expense. References will be taken up, including those from previous employers.

Mount House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. 

About Mount House School

Co-educational excellence, where everyone is known, cherished and challenged.

Mount House is a small, co-educational independent day school with a highly nurturing environment for students aged 11 to 18, set in and around a Grade II listed mansion near Barnet on the outskirts of North London. With a maximum of sixty students in each year group, it gives every student a chance to participate and shine in a whole range of academic and co-curricular areas.

In September 2020 our Head Sarah Richardson joined Mount House and from her previous role as Deputy Head of the Perse School in Cambridge.

The Mount House school building is a stunning Georgian house set in a green and leafy corner of London opposite Hadley Common.  Offering a countryside feel whilst still being close to train and tube stations is a really beneficial aspect of the school’s location.  The rare combination of being a small school in an idyllic location close to central London allows our students to gain confidence whilst realising all the incredible opportunities the city has to offer.

Mount House teachers are truly three dimensional. With the academic focus you would expect, we encourage students to work hard, to ask for help and to be kind in all their interactions with others. We place great emphasis on the ‘all-round’ education of our students, and the creative arts, music and sport all play an important part role in school life. Pastoral care is truly exceptional at Mount House, and central in delivering that care are tutors working with small groups of students, enhanced by a supportive and enjoyably competitive House system in which all students participate.

A ‘small is beautiful’ ethos is the magic ingredient at Mount House, where every student is well known and supported to reach their true potential and where among the staff there is a close community feel and a supportive, collegiate atmosphere.

End of Summer term staff gathering 

The Mount House Vision and Values

Mount House Characteristics

  1. A SMALL CO-EDUCATIONAL day school. Mount House is committed to maintaining small class sizes.
  2. Strong ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. All the teachers at Mount House are experienced, highly qualified professionals with a strong track record of success.  Mount House has produced excellent, and rapidly improving, public examination results in recent years.
  3. A school to MAXIMISE POTENTIAL. At Mount House every child is motivated, enthused and supported to maximise their highest academic potential.
  4. A school that is serious about ART, DRAMA, MUSIC & SPORT. Art, drama, music and sport promote individuality, personality, self-confidence, self-discipline and team work.
  5. A school that fosters INDIVIDUALITY AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. At Mount House we recognise that each student is unique and our aim is to encourage and develop this individuality, whilst nurturing any talents and building upon them.
  6. A school that prepares students for the WORLD OF WORK. A Mount House education extends beyond the confines of the classroom. Our ‘skills for the future’ programme begins as students join us in Year 7 and continues until they leave us.
  7. A school with OUTSTANDING PASTORAL CARE. Mount House caters for those of all faiths and none. Its environment fosters mutual respect and tolerance. Mount House instils a sense of right and wrong and promotes excellent behaviour in all areas of school life.

It is a condition of employment at Mount House School that every applicant who accepts the offer of a job will be subject to criminal background checks through the DBS and will be required to provide documentary evidence to confirm their identity and right to work in the UK. The checks will be carried out at the School’s expense. References will be taken up, including those from previous employers.