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Head of History

Head of History

Heartlands High School

Wood green

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Salary:
MPS + TLR2B
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 2020
Apply by:
14 October 2019

Job overview

Head of History

Closing Date:                  10 a.m. on Monday 14th October 2019

Salary:                                   TLR2B

Location:                          Haringey

Contract type:                Full Time

Contract term:               Permanent / January 2020

 We pride ourselves on ensuring that our Teachers gain the right development to ensure a successful career. We have a strong record in securing promotion. Our recent Ofsted quoted; ’Leaders have been able to cultivate an ethos of focusing on the needs of individual pupils.  Pupils irrespective of their starting points, receive a range of support.  Many pupils make very good progress…’ (Ofsted 2016)

 The Governing Body would like to appoint an inspirational Teacher and leader of History who has a passion and enthusiasm for History.  The successful candidate will join our outstanding Humanities department.  There may be a need to teach KS3/KS4 Citizenship and experience in this area would be desirable. To support an engaging curriculum we encourage all applicants to come and visit the school during working hours to see us teaching History!  We are certain you will leave wanting to join the team and work with our students.

 Heartlands High School is a great place to work. We aim to cultivate Teachers that are passionate about their subjects and seek to teach exciting lessons which engage learners. We encourage teaching that is innovative. We support our staff with an appraisal model that encourages development rather than a rigid approach to graded lessons. Our continuing professional development ensures that staff work together to improve their practice. We empower staff to deliver great lessons through a high expectations culture within the school that supports them in managing behaviour effectively through strong systems.

 The School is in the heart of Wood Green close to shops, over ground, underground and bus links.  You will be joining an energetic and dedicated team of Teachers working to provide an excellent education to a group of diverse and rewarding young people.

 The post holder will be expected to:

 • Lead the subject area and the development of excellent schemes of work and SEARCH days, providing engaging learning for all our students

• Manage and develop teams ensuring excellent standards of learning and teaching

• Make positive contributions to the strategic direction of the subject within the framework of the school Strategic Plan

• Innovate, embed and sustain outstanding practice in the school

 Please contact our Human Resources department on 0208 826 1230 or send an email to HR@heartlands.haringey.sch.uk  if you require any further information or wish to visit the school prior to application.

Closing date by 10 am on Monday 14th October 2019. Interviews will take place on Thursday 17th October 2019. 

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted by the School.

Heartlands High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete a DBS check.

We encourage applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population

Please click on the 'Quick Apply' button below to submit your application today. 

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About Heartlands High School

Our amazing school is looking for people with high aspirations, the desire to achieve and succeed – both for themselves and the students, but also for the community and their colleagues. This means we’re looking for creative thinkers, inspiring individuals and team players.

Part of SEARCH Education Trust, Heartlands High School is located within Wood Green, Haringey.  We opened as  a new school in September 2010 in state-of–the-art facilities.  We are now oversubscribed and a first choice school for parents and students in the local community.  Our intake is diverse and is a real reflection of the community that we serve.  Our aspirations for this community are high and we want our students to have access to the very best education.

Our vision for the school is simple.  We want our students to obtain a commitment to learning through achieving outstanding learning, outstanding partnerships and an outstanding ethos.  We expect our students to achieve higher than the national average results and we support them in getting there.

The ethos within the school is consistently recognized as a strength, supported through SEARCH.  We teach our students that school matters, that the effort is essential, that achievement will carry them forward, that active citizenship matters and that none of this can be achieved without the highest of aspirations.

SEARCH staff are rewarded through access to a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to;

  • Continuous professional development
  • Teacher training programme (Early Career Teacher/Teach First /Schools Direct /Apprentice)
  • Leadership programmes
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Tech Scheme
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • GP helpline service
  • Season ticket loans
  • Generous annual leave
  • Benefits/ discounts platform
  • Health and Wellbeing events/ resources
  • Access to onsite fitness sessions
  • Flexible working options
  • Family Friendly Policies
  • Employer pension contribution

If you are passionate about innovative education, have a commitment to personal excellence and are ready for a new challenge, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Support and development:

At Heartlands, we use School IP to track and support training and ongoing CPD. Depending on your need and level of experience, you will be placed on a training pathway.

The CPD plan is released in September each year and includes a range of internal training sessions before and after school as well as on inset days.

Examples of supported external training:

• NPQSL
• NPQML
• NPQH
• Outstanding Teacher Programme
• Developing Teacher Programme
• Exam Moderation Training.

Please review our website and twitter feed for all the latest news and views from HHS including our relevant policies including Safeguarding and child protection as well as data and privacy statements https://heartlands.haringey.sch.uk/about-us/policies/

Heartlands High School, Part of SEARCH Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and additional pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

NOTE: It is an offence to apply for a role if the person is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. (Legislation.gov.uk - section 7(1)(a) of the SVGA 2006)

In line with KCSIE updates, an online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence checks on shortlisted candidates.

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