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Teacher of History

Teacher of History

Highbury Fields School

Islington

Salary:
Main Scale /UPS (plus Inner London Allowance)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2021
Apply by:
26 April 2021

Job overview

Teacher of History at Highbury Fields School

Salary grade: Main Scale /UPS (plus Inner London Allowance)

Start date: September 2021

Benefits include: generous pension scheme; reduced local gym membership; Cycle to Work scheme; interest free Season Ticket Loans; Employee Assistance Program; Child Care Voucher Scheme

Closing date for applications:  Monday 26th April at 9am

Interviews will take place provisionally in the weeks beginning Monday 26th April, or Monday 3rd May

Highbury Fields School is a truly special place in which to learn, teach and lead.  An 11 to 19 girls’ school, we serve a culturally rich, but often underprivileged, community and are fiercely determined that every child in our care will become a confident young woman, who is socially and academically accomplished.

The school’s 2016 ‘outstanding’ OFSTED report and 2019 progress 8 score of 0.82 have established our students’ reputation for academic excellence and we are highly regarded in the local community for our calm, focused learning environment.

However, we are neither complacent nor satisfied.  The school strives to be excellent in all aspects of its work but there are vital areas of our provision that are yet to meet our exacting standards or our ambitions for our students.   It is in this context that the school is seeking a talented Teacher of History to join our dedicated team. Thanks to the exceptional attitudes of our students and the dedication of their teachers, history is flourishing at Highbury Fields School. GCSE results are consistently outstanding compared to national averages. The successful candidate will have expert subject knowledge and be an excellent teacher of history who can also teach additional humanities subjects. This post is suitable for a newly qualified or more experienced teacher.


‘As a school in which everyone is recognised as an individual, Highbury Fields inspires students to be highly aspirational and have very positive attitudes to their education.’

Ofsted October 2016


If you are someone who wants to develop their career in a forward thinking and highly supportive environment, who can foster effective and harmonious relationships with members of staff and who truly believes, like we do, that every child can achieve excellence, then we look forward to receiving your application.

The successful applicant will:

• Be highly ambitious for all students

• Be a team player

• Be willing to contribute to the wider school curriculum


If you are interested in the post and would like to find out more about the role and the school, please contact Ms Mary Mason, Headteacher’s PA by emailing mmason@highburyfields.islington.sch.uk.


Closing date for applications:  Monday 26th April at 9am

Interviews will take place provisionally in the weeks beginning Monday 26th April, or Monday 3rd May

To apply, please download the application form from the TES or school website and email it to: hr@highburyfields.islington.sch.uk 

Please note the school does not accept CVs.


Highbury Fields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS enhanced disclosure check.

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About Highbury Fields School

Highbury Fields School community is united by a firm commitment to the values of mutual respect and tolerance.  Our school is a culturally rich community that reflects and celebrates the social diversity of London.  Whilst students are supported and encouraged in their individual talents and ambitions, Highbury Fields is characterised by a strong feeling of togetherness and this spirit permeates everything we do, whether it be in the classroom, on the sports field or on stage.

All in the Highbury Fields School community are deeply ambitious for our students and firmly believe that every child in our care can, and will, achieve social and academic excellence.   Our strength in understanding our students and developing them into safe, happy and confident young women is the cornerstone of our students’ success.  GCSE results are consistently in the top 5% of schools in the country for progress and our sixth formers have all progressed to university or further training for the last five years.  Many of these students read their degrees at Russell Group universities.

We are dedicated to truly knowing every child in our care and our ethos enables students to enjoy their learning, challenge themselves and to think creatively.  As a consequence, Highbury Fields students are determined but compassionate; independent but community minded.  They understand both local and wider society and are ready to contribute to both.

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Applications closed