Post Holder of English and Media for September 2026

Hornsey School for Girls, London, N8 9JF

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

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: 32.50 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPR
• Additional allowances:

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications & Experience

Skills & Aptitudes

PERSON SPECIFICATION — English and Media Post Holder

Essential or Desirable

1. Qualified teacher status

2. A first degree or higher degree in the subject

3. Evidence of recent and relevant training or INSET relevant to the post

4. To enjoy teaching and to be a successful teacher able to model good teaching to othersby acquiring, at minimum, an equivalent of an OfSTED grade of ‘good’ for learning andteaching

5. 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

6. To demonstrate a commitment to the Hornsey School for Girls Vision and to teaching girlsand young women, with a range of abilities, and in an urban environment, recognising theimportance of social inclusion

7. To understand the importance of monitoring staff and being accountable for subjectoutcomes

8. To be aware of current statutory and educational developments in relation to the post,including the SEN Code of Practice

9. To demonstrate a sound understanding of the qualities of good teaching and effectivelearning, including different teaching and learning styles, and how these apply to raising studentattainment

10. To demonstrate skills in data analysis and making use of data to inform planning

11. To demonstrate a working knowledge of strategic planning, including the importanceof effective monitoring and evaluation strategies

12. To evidence a commitment to enhancing the professional development of selfand others’ and to coaching and mentoring staff

Personal Qualities

13. Understand the importance of emotional intelligence in managing oneself and others andan ability to maintain professional integrity even when under pressure

14.An enjoyment for working in new and changing situations, steering the vision throughfrom beginning to end.

15.Good decision making skills, the ability to identify and implement solutions to problems

What the school offers its staff

Our school is committed to ensuring all employees have support and guidance

to ensure their mental wellbeing and work life balance is healthy. Additionallythe school offers:

Enhanced PPA as standard

Meeting schedules and time-frames shared at the start of the year to enableplanning

Directed time used to support CPE as well as operational management

Welcomes flexible working applications and agree all those that meet thebusiness needs of the school

Centralised detention systems to reduce demands on middle leaders

Staff consultation group

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.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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)

PH English and Media.pdf - 192 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hornsey School for Girls

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, 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 is consistently recognised as a high Performing School by National Standards 
 
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 

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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