Teacher | Head of History

Job description
Job description

MPS-UPS (Inner London) Plus TLR1D for Head of History:
permanent – Full time
to start January 2025

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly successful, oversubscribed, mixed, multi-cultural high school in West London looking for outstanding staff to join us. As part of the GHS community, you will benefit from our outstanding record of learning, development and promotion opportunities, as well as the high value we place on our staff achieving success in their career.

About Greenford High School: ‘Learning to Succeed’

At our core is the belief that every student can succeed, and our aim is for students to fulfil their limitless potential. Leaders and staff work hard to ensure that this ambition is realised for all pupils. Over the last decade we have consistently achieved outcomes that have placed us in the top 5-10% of schools nationally for student progress. We aim for all students to achieve excellent academic results and many gain places at top universities, but we are also a truly comprehensive school which tries to get the best out of every child, whatever their ability or circumstances. We are known for our exceptionally strong relationships between staff and students. We don’t select our students, but we do select our staff. Each highly trained staff member is an expert in their subject, here to support, guide and inspire our students to achieve success.

Our facilities are superb with a university campus style layout, extensive IT facilities, large, expansive playing fields and a purpose-built block for Year 7. We also have one of the largest Post-16 Centres in London with designated study and support areas.

Staff benefits include:
• generous non-contact time;
• a supportive approach to approving staff leave of absences;
• small class sizes where possible;
• financial assistance for Masters and further degrees;
• a partnership with the Institute of Education and Teach First;
• an outstanding record of staff achieving promotion;
• the opportunity to train and mentor student teachers;
• free on-site car parking spaces and secure bicycle storage;
• free access to sporting facilities and fitness gym;
• access to the ‘Workplace Options’ staff support scheme and onsite counselling;
• plenty of opportunities to teach Post 16;
• staff social events;
• a range of health & well-being services including access to the ‘Workplace Options’ staff support scheme and onsite counselling.

What our students say about our teaching staff:
• “…is one of my favourite teachers and makes History even more enjoyable”
• “…helped me understand Geography really well”
• “…showed me Maths isn’t scary”
• “…has the talent to control classes and there is less noise”

Our Staff

Our school is a highly diverse community, and it is very important to us that the profile of our staff group matches that of our students. We therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates from a wide range of backgrounds.

If you share our vision and want to join a school where your skills as a teaching professional will be recognised and valued, please apply via TES and submit either through TES or emailing: hr@greenford.ealing.sch.uk

Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.

We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and without notice as applications will be shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

Greenford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will undergo mandatory pre-employment checks including reference checks with previous employment reference checks, criminal record checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), medical fitness assessment and social media content checks: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-checking-service-guidance–2

Closing date: completed application forms to be submitted to TES or the school by 12 noon on Thursday 3 October 2024

Greenford High School Lady Margaret Road Southall UB1 2GU

Tel No : 02087477802

Email : hr@greenford.ealing.sch.uk
£36,745 a year
Full–time