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English Teacher

English Teacher

Blackheath High School

Greenwich

Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
April 2022
Apply by:
2 December 2021

Job overview

Applications are invited from well qualified and passionate English teachers for this opportunity to join a thriving and successful English Department. 

Students attain excellent examination results and English is a popular subject and you will play a key role ensuring this continues, developing our students’ enjoyment and appreciation of literature, while honing their core skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening.

You will plan and teach challenging, well-organised lessons, using an appropriate range of teaching strategies and resources, including e-learning, which meet students’ needs and expectations. You will also be expected to contribute to our co-curricular programme. 

If you possess the skills and experience to teach English at KS3, KS4 and KS5 and can demonstrate equal passion for English and working with young students we would be delighted to hear from you.

About the School

Founded in 1880 by the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, Blackheath High School is a selective school for girls aged 3–18.  We are fortunate to be located on the edge of the stunning Heath and within easy reach of historic Greenwich and Canary Wharf. Following an £18 million investment, our brand new Senior School opened in 2019, and has been provided with state-of-the-art facilities to ensure that our school environment matches the excellent standard of education we provide.

There are many good reasons to work with us. Blackheath High School has a real sense of community, and you’ll be part of it. You’ll be part, too, of the wider GDST family and you’ll be in the company of some of the best and brightest people in independent education. We also offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression

• Access to extensive professional development opportunities

• Training grants for qualifications

• Generous pension schemes

• Free life assurance benefit

• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans

• A Cycle to Work scheme

• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

• Employee Assistance Programme

For further details please contact Sharon Read at s.read@bla.gdst.net 

To apply, please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is 2 December 2021, at 12 noon.

Interviews will take place on 6 December 2021.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. 

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.

About Blackheath High School

Blackheath High School is an exceptional day school for girls aged 3 to 18. Our location helps to make it so, sitting on the edge of the stunning Heath and within easy reach of historic Greenwich and the buzz of Canary Wharf. We have galleries, museums, libraries and theatres on our doorstep, along with all the beauty of Greenwich Park and Blackheath. Our students benefit from the very best London has to offer.

Founded in 1880 as the first purpose-built school established by the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), Black­heath High is a school with a long history of educating a rich social and cultural blend of students, thus re­flecting the cosmopolitan character of London itself. We welcome bright and engaging students, eager to benefit from the broad education we provide and offer a number of academic bursaries and scholarships to maintain the mix of socio-economic backgrounds within our student population.

Girls aged 3-4 years begin their exciting educational journey in the Blackheath High EYFS in a tailor-made setting in the centre of Blackheath Village. All activities undertaken in the pre-school are cross-curricular but follow the EYFS Principles and girls benefit from regular trips to the Forest School as well as the well-equipped outdoor play area.

Blackheath High Junior School delivers an all-round education: academic excellence within a balanced education for every girl at every stage. Within a safe, caring environment, girls develop the confidence to seize fresh opportunities and try new experiences.

The School enjoys a strong academic reputation. In 2023 the A level results were outstanding, with 72% of grades awarded A*-B, and GCSE results were similarly strong, with 74% of grades awarded 7-9. A dedicated and highly experienced group of staff provides expert advice to students who are applying to the University of Oxford or University of Cambridge, and to competitive courses such as Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry. The vast majority of leavers secure places at Russell Group Universities each year.

Blackheath girls have poise, principles and character. There is no such thing as a ‘typical Blackheath girl’ and that is for good reason. This is a school where individuality is cherished and there is a culture of high expectations and open-mindedness. It is for this reason that our girls go on to such a diverse range of exciting and interesting careers all over the world.

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