Teacher of History with Classics and Latin
Greenshaw High School
Sutton
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Pay Scale (Outer London)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 23 April 2019
Job overview
Greenshaw High School is a highly over-subscribed 11-19 comprehensive school situated in Sutton, south-west London, and is part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust. Greenshaw has a reputation for providing a dynamic education within a happy and caring environment, and we are proud of our successes as a genuine comprehensive school. We are committed to achieving the best for the youngsters in our care, refusing to accept that there is a limit on what can be achieved. We are ambitious for our school and the professional development of our staff is at the forefront of our improvement.
We are looking for a highly motivated and committed individual with a passion for History and Classics and the ability to inspire our staff and students to join our school as a Teacher of History with Classics and Latin. The successful candidate will teach History, Classics and Latin up to Key Stage 5 and play a central role in the History and Classics department. They will be expected to have the highest ambitions for learning across the department and rigorously high expectations. For the right candidate, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established department and make a contribution to its ambitious vision for the future.
The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and a genuine passion for teaching History and Classics, with detailed knowledge of current curriculum and pedagogical developments in their subject and the wider curriculum. A desire to raising overall achievement in History and Classics through promoting the highest standards of teaching and learning is essential. Candidates with the ability to teach up to Key Stage 5 are strongly encouraged to apply.
We welcome applications from NQTs and offer an extensive induction programme in a supportive environment. Our NQT offer includes: a dedicated senior professional mentor, weekly purposeful practice of techniques and strategies, evidence-informed induction on the science of learning, a strong focus on pedagogical content knowledge, support on maintaining a sensible workload, a supportive behaviour management system and high levels of professional trust and collegiality.
History and Classics is a highly successful and very popular subject at Greenshaw, with an excellent track record of exam results. The department takes pride in delivering a curriculum which emphasises the fundamental value of historical knowledge whilst developing the skills essential to interrogate and evaluate it. At the same time, we aim for our students to be as excited and intrigued about the events and people of the past as we are and to have the confidence to ask questions and make bold statements and have the skills and the knowledge to back these up. Within Classics, we aim to inspire our students from Year 7 up by introducing them to the ‘Big Ideas of the Classical World’. We believe an understanding of the classical world should be fundamental to everyone’s education and not just a select few. Students in Year 9 and above can currently study Latin and we have plans to extend this further down the school in September 2019. Students in the Sixth Form explore the wonders of Classical Civilisations.
For a comprehensive job description and person specification, please refer to the recruitment pack.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying please visit our website www.greenshaw.co.uk to download a recruitment pack and application form.
Completed application forms should be submitted by email to recruitment@greenshaw.co.uk or by post to the HR Department, Greenshaw High School, Grennell Road, Sutton, Surrey SM1 3DY.
A statement of suitability should be submitted with the application form. Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Applications must be received no later than 12.00pm on Tuesday 23rd April 2019.
Interviews will be held on Friday 26th April 2019.
The School reserves the right to commence the interview process at any time prior to the closing date so early application is recommended.
Please note that the school is closed over Easter from Monday 8th April and reopens on Tuesday 23rd April. There will be a delay in responding to queries during this time. A tour of the school will be provided as part of the interview day for shortlisted candidates.
Greenshaw High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children therefore appointment to this position requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.
About Greenshaw High School
Greenshaw High School is a highly over-subscribed 11 to 19 mixed comprehensive secondary school and sixth form situated in Sutton, South West London. Greenshaw High School is at the heart of a group of over twenty other schools in the Greenshaw Learning Trust. It was designated as a Research School in 2020, so we have access to some of the best research and evidence about how learning can happen most effectively.
With these supportive connections it is no surprise that Greenshaw has been popular with parents of children of all abilities and there continues to be a large demand for places.
Our Vision
We have an established reputation of nurturing high levels of attainment in our students alongside excellent pastoral support. We strive for high outcomes and also value high welfare, for both pupils and staff. Education should not be a choice between one or the other, and we hold both in equal esteem.
Our Learning
As a comprehensive school, our curriculum breadth is incredibly important for us. We want all of our students to experience a wide range of subjects including maths, English, sciences, humanities and languages, and proudly make a space for the performing and creative arts.
We also relish our social responsibility to educate our students about important areas that do not fall neatly into subject categories, but that are critical to young people so they can be empowered citizens and intellectually capable. This includes the books we read in tutor time each morning, and a homework scheme we call The Big Ideas that Shaped the World.
Examination Results
A level results
Reviewing exam outcomes over the last few years of educational disruption presents challenges, but in the previous nine years of public exams our post-16 results were always significantly above national average rates of progress. In the most recent year of public examinations (2019), more than one in five of every A Level grade at Greenshaw High School was at grade A or A* with 73% of students achieving a pass at A*-C.
Over the last two years our students continued to progress well onto their next stage. The majority of our Year 13 students progressed to undergraduate courses (including medicine and law) at prestigious Russell Group universities, including Cambridge and Oxford Universities. We are also proud that our strong work in the creative arts continues to enable large groups of students to move on to foundation art courses, and directly into world leading institutions such as Central St Martins University for the Creative Arts.
GCSE results
Similarly, in Year 11 the proportion of our students securing firm destinations for post-16 education has been ahead of national averages. They have gone on to access a range of BTEC, A Level and other courses both at our school and other colleges locally. In 2019, Greenshaw High School celebrated the GCSE results achieved by students of the school, with 72% of all qualifications graded at 4 or better (what used to be the old ‘grade C’), and a quarter of all qualifications at grade 7 or higher (the old ‘grade A’).
Our Commitment to Your Career
As a Research School Greenshaw High School is committed to providing excellent CPD opportunities and career progression for all staff. We prioritise staff training and development and believe that all members of staff should have a thorough induction and an ongoing programme of training and professional development.
On each Wednesday lessons end an hour earlier, allowing our training to be done within the school day, rather than in twilight sessions. We call this part of the week ‘Professional Growth’, and is divided between departmental sessions on subject pedagogy, and broader professional enquiry in areas such as assessment, educational disadvantage and language. All colleagues are part of the whole school coaching programme where we review effective lesson structures and pedagogy, enabling all of us to continually reflect on our current teaching and always seek to improve.
Our programme of professional development has been recognised as excellent. It was awarded ‘Gold’ status by the Teacher Development Trust, a level of award that is rarely granted.
By investing in staff development our staff body is up to date with the latest thinking and practice in education. This in turn enables them to provide the best learning opportunities for our students, something we are passionate about every day we come to work.
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