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Acting Head of Geography

Acting Head of Geography

Lady Margaret School

Parsons Green, South West London

Salary:
Inner London Teachers’ Scale & TLR 2C (£6,646)
Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
September 2019
Apply by:
26 March 2019

Job overview

Acting Head of Geography

Maternity cover—1 year fixed-term contract from September 2019

Inner London Teachers’ Scale & TLR 2C (£6,646)

Lady Margaret School is a comprehensive Church of England school for girls aged 11-18. It is situated on Parsons Green in West London, and serves a diverse local community. It was founded in 1917 and became an Academy in September 2012. The school is extremely successful and over-subscribed. Staff, students and parents work together to develop each individual student within a culture of high expectations and respect. We aim to empower students to achieve high aspirations for themselves within a culture of hard work and respect for everybody.

Our exam results reflect the hard work of our staff and students. In 2018, 88% of our girls attained GCSE English and Mathematics at grades 9-4.   Our Progress 8 score for 2018 is 1.03, which puts us in the top 50 schools in the country for this performance measure.  At A Level, our results are consistently outstanding, with high numbers of girls progressing to a wide range of Higher Education courses. In 2018 69% of grades were A*-B. Students at LMS have a very good record of securing offers from top universities.  

Following our centenary year, we look forward to building on this success. We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic professional to lead our Geography Department from September 2019 for a fixed term of 12 months. The successful candidate will be a well-qualified and experienced Teacher of Geography who is ready to take on a key leadership role, or an existing Head of Department who is seeking a new challenge.

As a member of our staff community you will have the chance to work with a strong staff team to build on the current successes of the school as we move forward into the next stage of our development.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 26th March 2019, midday

Interviews will be held on: Friday 29th March 2019

For further information about this position, and an application form,  please refer to our website (www.ladymargaret.lbhf.sch.uk),  contact Mrs Wendy Gainham by email (recruitment@ladymargaret.lbhf.sch.uk)  or telephone 020 7736 7138 (8.30 am till 4.30 pm).

Lady Margaret School is committed to safeguarding children.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

 

 



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About Lady Margaret School

Lady Margaret School is a Church of England academy for girls aged 11-18 situated on Parsons Green in South West London. Established in September 1917, there are currently 763 girls on roll, of whom 166 are in the Sixth Form and 90 teaching and support staff.

It is an outstandingly successful school in welcoming girls of all academic abilities and ensuring that they achieve their full potential. The school seeks to offer a safe, caring and intellectually stimulating environment supported by a strong programme of extra-curricular activities that enables students to go on to lead fulfilled and enriched lives.

Its success is based on a culture of high expectations and aspirations, excellent standards of teaching and a strong commitment to the Christian ethos. However, it remains an inclusive school and girls from other faiths or those who have no religious beliefs at all are welcomed.

Lady Margaret School is a community of great energy and enthusiasm. It is also a community driven by Christian values, and we place great importance on girls behaving with integrity and kindness.

A majority of students stay on in the Sixth Form that has high academic standards. This enables girls to choose undergraduate courses at universities of their choice, including Oxbridge, Imperial and UCL as well as art and music colleges.

Aims

We want all our students to become confident, curious and compassionate learners.

Our motto is ‘I have a goodly heritage’. Our aim is for every girl to be happy and successful at school, as a strong basis for a happy and successful future.

As a school, we aim to give all our students a ‘goodly heritage’: an exceptional education, a wide range of opportunities and extra-curricular activities, and a chance to be part of and contribute to a strong community.

As a Church of England academy, we are rooted in our Christian faith, and reaching to everyone. We encourage an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith, and our Christian values underpin how we work together as a community.

We aim to offer a safe, inclusive, caring and intellectually demanding environment to enable all our students to benefit from an outstanding secondary education.

Our Ethos

The ethos of the school is that of a caring and purposeful Christian community. Each member of the community is made aware of the high standards of behaviour and work which are expected. Staff and students are expected to show kind, respectful and tolerant attitudes to others both inside and outside the classroom. The school rules regarding issues such as uniform and homework are enforced and parents are expected to support the school in these areas.

Working for Us

We offer all our staff:

  • A supportive school that has staff Well-being at its core
  • Enthusiastic and engaged students and a culture of high aspirations
  • Excellent career progression opportunities in addition to the high quality CPD which is part of our established systems for staff support and development
  • A comprehensive benefits package including pension, employee assistance programme and Cyclescheme
  • A convenient location served by excellent transport links, close to local amenities and green spaces.


Safeguarding

Lady Margaret School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please refer to the Additional Information for Applicants in the Application Pack for further details.


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