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Post Holder of English and Media for September 2025

Hornsey School for Girls, London, N8 9JF

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• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  12 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: English, Media studies
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 32.50 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: TLR2b

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Qualified teacher status
• A degree in the relevant subject (minimum 2:2)
• Evidence of recent and relevant training or INSET.
• To enjoy teaching and to be a successful teacher able to model good teaching to others by acquiring, at minimum, an equivalent of an OFSTED grade of ‘good’ for learning and teaching
• To demonstrate a clear understanding of relevant leadership and management issues, including managing and leading a team of people to work towards a common goal
• To demonstrate a commitment to the Hornsey School for Girls Vision and to teaching girls and young women, with a range of abilities, and in an urban environment, recognising the importance of social inclusion
• To understand the importance of monitoring staff and being accountable for subject outcomes
• To be aware of current statutory and educational developments in relation to the post, including the SEN Code of Practice
• To demonstrate a sound understanding of the qualities of good teaching and effective learning, including different teaching and learning styles, and how these apply to raising student attainment
• To demonstrate skills in data analysis and making use of data to inform planning
• To demonstrate a working knowledge of strategic planning, including the importance of effective monitoring and evaluation strategies
• To evidence a commitment to enhancing the professional development of self and others’ and to coaching and mentoring staff
  
• Understand the importance of emotional intelligence in managing oneself and others and an ability to maintain professional integrity even when under pressure
• An enjoyment for working in new and changing situations, steering the vision through from beginning to end
• Good decision making skills, the ability to identify and implement solutions to problemS
  

What the school offers its staff

We have high ambitions for our staff as well as our students. As you will be investing in our young people, we will invest in you.

As well as financial incentives, your career pathway will be developed with you and will include:

• Progression opportunities both internally and externally through our bespoke CPE programme
• Bespoke and individualised programme for ECTs
• Innovative professional development through our stranded CPE programme for all staffing levels

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

In addition to this:

• You will have the opportunity to help lead an amazing team - English results are above the national average consistently
• There is an English specific base area and a supportive SLT

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. All roles are subject to safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks of past employers and disclosures with the relevant body at an enhanced level. New DBS checks are conducted at regular intervals for current post holders

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Recruitment Pack - English and Media Post Holder_Updated_compressed (1).pdf - 451 KB (opens in new tab)

T-Staff-app-form-Sept 2022.doc - 404 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hornsey School for Girls

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 663 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hornsey School for Girls website
• Email address: personnel@hornseyschool.com
• Phone number: 020 8348 6191
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hornsey-school-for-girls

Hornsey School for Girls lives and breathes its motto –‘The better prepared the stronger’ We recognise that our students have limitless potential and our school will create, through its experiences and teaching, the next generation of leaders, innovators and social change. We know that in extremely competitive environments in the workplace as well as academically, preparation to succeed is critical.
Academia is important to us – but not at the cost of the emotional wellbeing of our school community. For students this means we support their wellbeing every step of the way. We also value our staff team. We want all of our team to have a healthy work/life balance and have a confidential employee assistance programme in place.

Arranging a visit to Hornsey School for Girls

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email personnel@hornseyschool.com.

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