Debating Coach
Highgate School
Haringey
- £35 per hour
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Casual
- Apply by:
- 23 May 2025
Job overview
Are you an experienced debater or established debating coach interested in supporting enthusiastic and talented young people to further develop their public speaking and oratory skills?
Debating is a popular co-curricular choice at Highgate, and it has grown tremendously as a competitive activity in recent years. This role will build on the successes of our previous debating coach, especially in improving our performance at top competitions and expanding our pool of competitive debaters who are pupils aged 11-18. Recently, Highgate teams have been finalists at top national tournaments (such as the Oxford Union, Cambridge Union, and ICYD) and Highgate pupils have been shortlisted for Team England selection.
The successful candidate will be line-managed by the Assistant Head (Pastoral and Co-curricular).
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Please see our website for further details - Debating Coach
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About Highgate School
Established in 1565, Highgate is now one of the UK’s leading co-educational independent schools, with around 1,700 pupils aged 3-18.
Academic excellence
Academic standards at Highgate remain high, as our most recent exam results demonstrate. In 2023 over 50% of all our GCSE entries were graded 9, and 78.9% were 9 or 8. Within our Sixth Form, in 2023, 46.5% of all our exam entries were awarded an A* at A level (or Pre-U equivalent) and 82.8% were A* or A. In 2023, 30 pupils matriculated at either Cambridge or Oxford colleges, whilst others took up places at prestigious Art, Architecture and Medical schools. Every year, the vast majority of our leavers enter Russell Group universities or other elite Higher Education establishments, including in the US and Canada.
Beyond the classroom
Alongside their studies, Highgate pupils are offered a wide range of co-curricular activities which enhance both their childhood experience and their future aspirations. We are also exceptionally fortunate when it comes to sport with extensive facilities, excellent staff and a wide range of activities available.
At Highgate, we encourage social responsibility through our charity work, both locally and further afield. For example, we are the principal education sponsor for the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham and support Great Lakes High School in Uganda.
Location
Our School is situated in one of the most attractive and popular areas of North London, a short distance from central London and adjacent to Hampstead Heath. We endeavour to be a sustainable school and are well served by good public transport links.
Management
Our Head, Mr Adam Pettitt, leads our Senior School and is also responsible for the overall direction of our Pre-Preparatory and Junior Schools.
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