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Head of English Department

Mill Hill County High School, London, NW7 4LL

This job expired on 27 January 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  Easter or September 2023

• Closing date

  27 January 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Your normal working week is a minimum of 32.5 hours (for full time staff)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1D (£14,732)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative leader of English, with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to achieving high standards within a thriving department. The successful candidate will have a strong academic background and be an excellent classroom practitioner who is capable of inspiring and motivating students. The successful applicant will have ultimate oversight of the Department and lead the two postholders with responsibility for Key Stages 3 and 4 English.

What the school offers its staff

We are committed to supporting staff wellbeing in a variety of ways. The good working relationships within the staff body, and between staff and students is why many colleagues have chosen to stay with us for the long term. We are also strong in supporting staff career development and colleagues are successful in securing promotions at all levels. We support colleagues in pursuing NPQs and offer a secondment programme onto the Senior Leadership Team for middle leaders.

Although we achieve excellent results year on year and are heavily over-subscribed, we are not complacent. We know there is always more to do, and we work together to continuously reflect upon our successes and areas for development. We are keen to hear the voices of all our stakeholders.

Mill Hill County is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Admission into Year 7 is offered to children of staff with two or more years’ service.

Commitment to safeguarding

• The school is legally obligated to process an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making an appointment to this post
• We expect all postholders to undertake annual safeguarding and child protection training including familiarisation with national policy updates to Keeping Children Safe in Education

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About Mill Hill County High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1713 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Mill Hill County High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: leonarda@mhchs.org.uk
• Phone number: 02082388184
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mill-hill-county-high-school (opens in new tab)

Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent, London NW7 4LL One of London’s most over-subscribed schools 11-18 Mixed, Partially-Selective Academy 1666 on roll (423 in the Sixth Form)

Arranging a visit to Mill Hill County High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email leonarda@mhchs.org.uk.

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