Teacher of English and Media for September 2025

Hornsey School for Girls, London, N8 9JF

13 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
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• 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: MPR/UPR

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
• Evidence of excellent teaching ability and successful impact on student progress.
  
• A good knowledge and an awareness of developments in the subjects National Curriculum and other statutory requirements at Key Stages 3 and 4.
  
• A sound understanding of planning and assessment for learning.
  
• Proven administrative and organisational skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with both staff and students, and to be able to prepare reports, profiles and maintain clear and comprehensive records.
• An awareness of the range of strategies to address the differing needs which exist in the mixed ability classroom, and which include second language learners.
• An understanding and appreciation of the value of interesting and stimulating display and other motivational materials.
• A familiarity with Information Technology and with its educational uses as well as an ability to use Information Technology effectively to fulfil administrative requirements
  
• A commitment to raising achievement and experience of devising and implementing successful strategies in order to do this.
  
• An understanding of target setting and action planning.
• An understanding of the principles involved in being a successful team member.
  
• An understanding of the importance of emotional intelligence in managing oneself and others and an ability to maintain professional integrity even when under pressure.
  

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

There is an opportunity to meet the Headteacher virtually on Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 12.30pm. Should you wish to attend please contact Flick Heron (HT PA) via execpa@hornseyschool.com or call 020 8348 6191 ext 227. You can also email or call for any further information or queries you might have via personnel@hornseyschool.com or 020 8348 6191 ext 239

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.

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.

Additional documents

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

Recruitment Pack - Teacher of English and Media Oct 24_Updated_compressed.pdf - 437 KB (opens in new tab)

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
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hornsey-school-for-girls

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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