Teacher of Social Science from from September 2025
Hornsey School for Girls, London, N8 9JF9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Citizenship, Health and social care, Psychology, Social sciences, Sociology
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
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Evidence of excellent teaching ability and successful impact on student progress.
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A good knowledge and an awareness of developments in the subjects National
Curriculum and other statutory requirements at Key Stages 3 and 4.
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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
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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.
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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 Tuesday 13 May 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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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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