Deadline is today

  • Job start date

    1 September 2023

  • Closing date

    22 March 2023 at 9am

  • Date listed

    15 March 2023

Job details

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

M1 to UPS3 (£32,409 - £48,054)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful applicant will:

  • Have a strong belief in comprehensive education
  • Have the ability to deliver excellent student outcomes
  • Be an innovative and inspirational teacher
  • Be committed to their personal and professional development
  • Make a positive contribution to the school’s distinctive ethos
  • Have the experience of teaching a full age and ability range.
  • Have the ability to teach History to A Level
  • The ability to teach Geography at KS3 would be an advantage

What the school offers its staff

Woodbridge High School is a successful school situated in the heart of Woodford Green, North East London. It is fully comprehensive with an ethnically and socially diverse intake. The school has a strong and distinctive ethos of kindness, strength in diversity, respect, excellence and pride in achievement, which we call ‘The Woodbridge Way’. We enjoy an excellent reputation within the local community. We achieve impressive results year after year from a fully comprehensive intake. We are currently looking for a Teacher of History to join our team.

The History departments offer:

  • The opportunity to be a creative History practitioner
  • A supportive and expanding department
  • A successful and well-resourced department.
  • A positive learning and teaching experience in a supportive and friendly environment which is very popular with students.
  • Good results at GCSE and A Level
  • Very good student uptake for GCSE and A Level
  • A comprehensive ECT programme if required
  • An inspirational Head of Department who will work with you as you become an outstanding teacher.

Woodbridge High School offers you:

  • The opportunity to work in a highly regarded school
  • A welcoming and friendly staff body
  • Motivated, well-behaved and friendly students
  • Clear behaviour systems and students who understand boundaries
  • Opportunities for rapid career development and promotion
  • Access to state-of-the-art sports and leisure facilities
  • Tailored professional development and training
  • A comprehensive staff wellbeing package


Further details about the role

Woodbridge High School is committed to working with local schools and leads on many aspects of school improvement and inter-school development. We would like you to consider being part of our team at this exciting time in our development.

Woodbridge High School welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We actively seek to ensure that our staff is reflective of the diversity of our student body.

We also welcome applications from those returning to the profession or those who need flexible working arrangements. Please set out your situation or request as part of your application.

The school is committed to promoting and safe-guarding the welfare of children. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and overseas checks where necessary. Applicants will also be subject to an online search if they are shortlisted.

Further details about the school, about the post and an application form can be downloaded from the website www.woodbridgehigh.co.uk Please note the school can only consider completed school application forms and not CVs alone.

Applying for the job

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About Woodbridge High School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
1879 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

Arranging a visit to Woodbridge High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hdalby@woodbridgehigh.co.uk.

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