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Head of Early Years Foundation Stage

Head of Early Years Foundation Stage

Blackheath High School

Greenwich

Salary:
Higher than the maintained sector
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2017
Apply by:
8 February 2017

Job overview

Blackheath High School are looking for a Head of Early Years Foundation Stage to work in our vibrant, busy Junior School. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and well-qualified teacher who will be a member of the school’s management team with responsibility for monitoring the academic progress, behaviour and welfare of pupils. The ability to work well within a team is essential. We expect inspirational, exciting teaching delivered with kindness and a sense of humour. 

Rated “excellent” in our most recent ISI Inspection (2014), Blackheath High School is a dynamic and innovative school where co-curricular activities are valued, pastoral care is strong and achievement is high.

Blackheath High School is part of the Girls’ Day School Trust group of schools, with a long history of educating a rich social and cultural blend of students, thus reflecting the cosmopolitan character of London itself. Our ethos is aspirational, outward-looking and inclusive. We are fortunate to be located on the edge of the stunning Heath and within easy reach of historic Greenwich and the buzz of Canary Wharf. 

Salary is in accordance with the GDST national scale (according to qualifications and experience), higher than the maintained sector salary scale. Other benefits include a laptop, iPad, a staff discount for own daughters and an interest-free season ticket loan. 

For further details and an application form please see our website: www.blackheathhighschool.gdst.net/23/staff-vacancies/vacancy/96/head-of-eyfs

Completed application forms to be returned to Mrs S Read at s.read@bla.gdst.net

The closing date for applications: 8th February 2017. 

Interviews will be held on Friday 24th February 2017. 

We are committed to the safeguarding of children, and child protection screening will apply to this post. 

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About Blackheath High School

Blackheath High School is an exceptional day school for girls aged 3 to 18. Our location helps to make it so, sitting on the edge of the stunning Heath and within easy reach of historic Greenwich and the buzz of Canary Wharf. We have galleries, museums, libraries and theatres on our doorstep, along with all the beauty of Greenwich Park and Blackheath. Our students benefit from the very best London has to offer.

Founded in 1880 as the first purpose-built school established by the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), Black­heath High is a school with a long history of educating a rich social and cultural blend of students, thus re­flecting the cosmopolitan character of London itself. We welcome bright and engaging students, eager to benefit from the broad education we provide and offer a number of academic bursaries and scholarships to maintain the mix of socio-economic backgrounds within our student population.

Girls aged 3-4 years begin their exciting educational journey in the Blackheath High EYFS in a tailor-made setting in the centre of Blackheath Village. All activities undertaken in the pre-school are cross-curricular but follow the EYFS Principles and girls benefit from regular trips to the Forest School as well as the well-equipped outdoor play area.

Blackheath High Junior School delivers an all-round education: academic excellence within a balanced education for every girl at every stage. Within a safe, caring environment, girls develop the confidence to seize fresh opportunities and try new experiences.

The School enjoys a strong academic reputation. In 2023 the A level results were outstanding, with 72% of grades awarded A*-B, and GCSE results were similarly strong, with 74% of grades awarded 7-9. A dedicated and highly experienced group of staff provides expert advice to students who are applying to the University of Oxford or University of Cambridge, and to competitive courses such as Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry. The vast majority of leavers secure places at Russell Group Universities each year.

Blackheath girls have poise, principles and character. There is no such thing as a ‘typical Blackheath girl’ and that is for good reason. This is a school where individuality is cherished and there is a culture of high expectations and open-mindedness. It is for this reason that our girls go on to such a diverse range of exciting and interesting careers all over the world.

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Applications closed