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  • Job start date

    3 January 2023

  • Closing date

    6 December 2022 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    29 November 2022

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subjects

Citizenship, History, Religious education

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 Hrs per week

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 Year in the first instance

Pay scale

Main scale/UPS + Inner London Allowance

Additional allowances

TLR potential £2,873

What skills and experience we're looking for

The school is looking to appoint an experienced humanities teacher, who may be able to lead on the development and implementation of statutory PSHE and RE provision.

The school has a well-established PSHE programme and is committed to high quality and progressive work in this area. A key responsibility will be continuing the implementation of revised guidance on Relationships and Sex Education and Personal, Social Health and Economic Education.

Religious Education is also well developed in years 7-9 and is an increasingly popular subject at GCSE in years 10 and 11. The school is reviewing this to best meet local SACRE guidelines in years 10-11 and the appointed person will be responsible for learning this area of school development.

What the school offers its staff

Potential for a TLR for Acting Head of Citizenship, PSHE and RE for the right candidate, one year contract in the first instance.

Salary grade: Inner London scale plus £2,873 [TLR 2.1] (if appointed to Head of Citizenship, PSHE and RE. Negotiable for the right candidate)

Benefits include: generous pension scheme; reduced local gym membership; Cycle to Work scheme; interest free Season Ticket Loans; Employee Assistance Program

Commitment to safeguarding

Highbury Fields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects that all staff will share and demonstrate this commitment.
The position is subject to a DBS enhanced disclosure check.
In line with ‘keeping children safe in education’ and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of the school’s safeguarding procedures to determine from publicly available information whether they are suitable to work with children and young people. Shortlisted candidates will also be asked at interview about their online presence.

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About Highbury Fields School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
747 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

Highbury Fields School is a community in which everyone enjoys academic and social success. The school actively celebrates and promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and aims to make everyone in our community feel welcome and wanted in school.
An 11 to 18 girls’ school, we are proud to serve a culturally rich, but often underprivileged, community and are fiercely determined that every child in our care will develop into a confident young adult, who is academically and socially accomplished.
The school received consecutive ‘outstanding’ OFSTED reports in 2016 and 2022.

Arranging a visit to Highbury Fields School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kbolden@highburyfields.islington.sch.uk.

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