Part Time Teacher of History and Politics
Leicester High School for Girls
Leicester
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Easter or September 2018
- Apply by:
- 28 February 2018
Job overview
As a leading girls’ independent school, we pride ourselves on offering a supportive, enriching and creative environment for our students. We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher of history and politics for Easter 2018 or September 2018. This post is approximately 60% of a full timetable.
Leicester High School for Girls is an independent selective school for girls from 3 to 18. The ethnic mix of the school accurately reflects the city and public examination results are consistently the best in the city, and amongst the best in the county.
We seek a well-qualified, enthusiastic, inspirational and highly motivated individual who can lead a talented, well-resourced and forward-thinking department. Our examination results are excellent and GCSE and A Level History are offered in school, as well as A Level Politics.
You will be part of a strong team of colleagues who teach across the age and ability range throughout the school. Your passion for your subject will be clear to the students and you will have an ability to build, develop and maintain strong and positive relationships with all students, parents and colleagues alike.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a busy and thriving school, which was judged to be excellent in every category in the recent ISI Report. Here, everyone is encouraged to become fully involved with school life. We offer a dynamic working environment, with talented and hard-working students.
Further details about the School can be found on the School website.
Please submit an online application and attach a covering letter to the Headmaster.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and any offer of employment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check (DBS).
Attached documents
About Leicester High School for Girls
- Leicester High School for Girls
- 454 London Road, Leicester
- Leicestershire
- LE2 2PP
- United Kingdom
Leicester High School is a well established day school for girls located on a beautiful site, near to Leicester racecourse. The School has been based on this site for over 100 years, close to the shops and restaurants of leafy Stoneygate. Our location is well connected with excellent road links and just two miles from Leicester train station.
Founded in 1906 as Portland House School, we now comprises a Junior Department of approximately 100 girls (3-9 years) and a Senior School of approximately 250 girls (10-18) sited on the same campus.
Our small size means everyone is someone at LHS and we pride ourselves on our family feel. We specialise in bringing out the very best in girls aged 3 to 18 and our School philosophy of Education, Confidence and Opportunity is key to all we do, from our Early Years to our outstanding Sixth Form.
All LHS staff contribute towards the goal of providing a supportive, challenging and fun environment which enables our girls to achieve their potential.
The Headmaster is responsible for both the Junior Department and Senior School. The staff are well-qualified specialists and the School is renowned for both its academic excellence and extra-curricular programme.
Benefits
All staff have access to a wide range of benefits which include:
- 17 weeks of holiday for teaching staff and excellent annual leave provision for full-time support staff, plus UK bank holidays.
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- Subsidised lunches
- Private healthcare
- Staff discount on School fees
- A structured CPD programme
- Free car parking on site
- Discounts from local businesses through our Shop Local Card.
Pension
We have different pension schemes covering different groups of staff which provide valuable benefits on retirement, as well as a death in service benefit.
Headmaster
Mr Alan Whelpdale
Independent Schools Inspectorate report
“The school is active in promoting principles that contribute to the pupils’ personal development. By the time they leave, pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent. Pupils are articulate and outgoing. They have high levels of self-esteem and understand the importance of contributing positively to the lives of others. Their social and cultural development is excellent. Pupils reflect the strength of their spiritual and moral development through activities such a participation in assemblies and undertaking charity work.”
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