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Glendower Preparatory School, is an all-girls school, situated in superb surroundings in the heart of South Kensington, close to neighbouring Museums and historic landmarks. As a charitable trust, Glendower is run independently and all profits are directed back into the school, making it a richly resourced educational environment and highly rewarding school to work in. The school educates 280 girls from Nursery to Year 6, with each year group running a two-form entry. Academic results are excellent, due to the focus on highly specialist and individualised teaching and our girls go on to obtain places in the top academic day and boarding schools. Places at Glendower are gained following an entry assessment held each January; there are waiting lists operating in all age groups across the school as places are oversubscribed. Pupils are encouraged to be ambitious for themselves and, as such, make excellent progress.
What we offer:

• Comprehensive CPD and career development.
• Nutritious, complimentary school lunches provided daily.
• Strong support network within the Glendower community, including colleagues, Senior Leadership Team, governors, and parents.
• Dedicated Staff Liaison for staff well-being and communication.
• “Golden Ticket Day” – an extra paid day off during term time.
• Friendly staffroom and vibrant social events and staff gatherings, making the most of central London.
• Access to a personal 1:1 Mindset Coach for professional and personal growth.
• Small class sizes.
• Excellent ECT support.

The Role
We are looking for a full- time PE Teacher at Glendower Preparatory School that will build on the current sporting success enjoyed by the school. Although Glendower is an academic school, it places strong emphasis on educating the whole girl, with sport playing a central role in the weekly timetable. The school prides itself on competing in high level competitions, such as IAPS Swimming and Skiing, and promoting ‘sport for all’, as we continue to introduce a variety of new sports to the girls.
The successful candidate will be an educator who is able to try and inspire every girl with a lifelong passion for sport. Along with delivering high-quality physical education and promoting excellence, the PE Teacher will take an active and enthusiastic role in extra-curricular activities and clubs, ensuring that all pupils have access to a broad range of sporting opportunities.
The Department
The successful PE Teacher will join an excellent team of dedicated PE specialists and will have the opportunity to teach sport across all levels of the school, from EYFS through to Pre-Prep and Prep, ensuring a cohesive and dynamic approach to physical education throughout the school.
Salary, Terms and Conditions
All teaching staff are expected to be on-site from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, in addition to INSET days, Saturday fixtures, and any other agreed-upon commitments with the Headmistress.
Non-contact time for planning, preparation, and assessment (PPA) is built into the weekly timetable, though the allocation may vary depending on individual staff needs or to accommodate cover requirements.
The salary for this position will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience.
Applications
Applications close: Friday 4 October 2024.
Interviews: week commencing 14 October 2024.
Child Protection
Glendower Preparatory School places the highest priority on the welfare and safety of all children. This commitment is central to every decision concerning the recruitment of staff, the approval of volunteers, and the standards upheld by external contractors.
Equal Opportunities
We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where all employees are treated with dignity and respect, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, color, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief. We actively encourage and welcome applications from all members of the community.

A Brief History of Glendower Prep School

The school was started in 1895 by Miss Lloyd and Miss Cornwall at 103A Fulham Road. At that point the school, known as the Cornwall and Lloyd School, shared premises with Dunn and Co the hatters and The Sports Motor Car Co.

At some point between 1902 and 1918, the school moved to 5 Glendower Road and changed its name to Glendower School. After 2 years in Glendower Road, the school relocated once more, this time to 25 - 27 Cromwell Road.

The school remained at this site from 1920 until 1939 when the Second World War forced an evacuation to Cornwall. Glendower moved into 87 Queen’s Gate in 1947 where it has remained with some extension and expansion until the present day.

GLENDOWER’S AIMS AND ETHOS

At Glendower we aim to do more than simply teach young children. Rather we introduce them to the pleasure and excitement of learning, stimulating their curiosity, their imagination and competitive spirit and developing their critical thinking skills.

Along the way they learn that nothing worthwhile is achieved without effort. They also come to understand that effort and achievement bring pleasure, confidence and enduring satisfaction.

Glendower is a happy school and a successful one. We provide a stimulating environment which engenders a natural sense of awe and wonder in children. Whilst our academic record is outstanding, we are equally concerned with fostering the kind of skills that help young girls grow into capable young women with a sense of self-worth and a developing awareness of the contribution which they can make to society as a whole.

The performing arts are important here. Originality and talent are applauded, encouraged and celebrated. We also have a very strong sporting tradition where girls learn the value and advantages of teamwork. Our girls are healthily competitive. They are also supportive of each other, with a great sense of fair play.

Whilst our curriculum is broad-based and balanced, our values are traditional. Within the context of a multi-cultural society, the girls learn and practise tolerance and understanding. We believe in courtesy, consideration and personal responsibility. We teach respect for fellow pupils, their school and environment as well as the wider community. We prepare young girls for the outside world by teaching them to be confident and capable, ready to share their talents, to meet challenges and to make the most of their opportunities. Most of all, we teach them to believe in themselves.