Post Holder of English and Media for September 2025
Hornsey School for Girls, London, N8 9JF13 days remaining to apply
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 details about the role
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 and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. DBS check required.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to personnel@hornseyschool.com
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hornsey School for Girls
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 719 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
Hornsey School for Girls is consistently in the top 20% of schools nationally as recognised by SSAT for the past 5 years
Pupils enjoy school and are safe. They spoke of the sense of family they get from being in a small school. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. They reflect respect and kindness, both of which are at the core of this community school’s ethos. Ofsted 2022
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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