Hampton Court School

About us

We are the Convent of Jesus and Mary, Hampton Court School, Mussoorie. Established in 1922 by the Religious of Jesus and Mary, we celebrated our centenary in 2022. We are a Christian minority institution that welcomes children from other communities as well as Catholic pupils. We became affiliated to CISCE in 2004 and gained ISC provision in Science and Commerce in 2013. Our educational purpose connects academic work, practical skills and character with service to others. Our history began with a small boarding school for junior boys and day pupils before the development of our present school community.

Our location and community

Our institutional base is in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India. Our address is Hampton Court, Mussoorie 248179. Our educational and professional work is connected with the learners and families served by this campus.

Professional areas within our institution

Professional roles within our team include TGT Maths, Librarian.

The work associated with these appointments includes mathematical reasoning and accurate problem solving.

How our teams contribute

We build understanding of number, algebra, geometry and measurement at the level of the class, making the reasoning behind a method visible.

We use worked examples and carefully sequenced questions to distinguish a conceptual misunderstanding from a calculation error.

We help learners select suitable reading and information resources, developing confidence in using a library for enjoyment and enquiry.

We organise the collection and circulation process so that materials can be located, borrowed, returned and maintained accurately.

Professional preparation

TGT Maths: Relevant graduate/postgraduate qualification with B.Ed.; TET/CTET preferred. Fluent spoken English and at least two years of experience. Librarian: B.Lib/M.Lib. Relevant graduate/postgraduate qualification with B.Ed.; TET/CTET preferred. Fluent spoken English and at least two years of experience.

Careers with us

For opportunities with Hampton Court School, please use the application method and closing date given for the individual vacancy. Applications should identify the position and the relevant campus. Use your application to describe a mathematical idea pupils initially found difficult, the representations used to explain it and how later work showed a change in understanding. Identify the curriculum and classes involved, your own responsibility and the approaches that proved useful. Examples of lesson design and assessment can explain your subject expertise more clearly than broad claims about teaching ability.