Head of English
Heritage School
Cambridgeshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to £38,000 FTE, depending upon experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2017
- Apply by:
- 26 April 2017
Job overview
Why you should consider applying
- Enjoy a stimulating Cambridge lifestyle
- Small class sizes (16-18) and good relationships with pupils
- Minimal paperwork so you can get on with teaching
- Motivated pupils and supportive families
- Good work-life balance, including independent school holidays
- Join a young school (founded in 2007) enthusiastic about its next 10 years
- Unique career development opportunities, including the possibility of part-time post-graduate work
About the role
- 80% (4 days per week) preferably or full-time potentially
- Involves teaching Years 8-11 for the 80% role, or Years 7-11 for the full-time role
- 5 x 45 min lessons per week per class group plus supervising reading lessons
- Syllabus: CIE IGCSE
Our vision and values
- An intellectually ambitious school culture
- Focus on enjoyment in learning and whole-person development
- A broad curriculum with unique features
- Emphasis upon books
- A small school overall: up to 200 pupils, aged 4-16, with single form entry
- Christian ethos
We are seeking someone who...
- Is passionate about literature
- Values learning for its own sake
- Is eager to promote reading in the Senior School, in association with our librarian
- Has high expectations for the quality of pupils' written English
- Is an experienced teacher able to function independently in a one-person department (prior experience as a Head of English is not essential)
- Has a cheerful and authoritative classroom presence
- Has good relational and organisational skills
- Is strongly supportive of our Christian ethos
How to apply
- You can learn more about the vision of Heritage School by visiting our website www.heritageschool.org.uk
- Go to www.facebook.com/heritagecambridge to get a feel for the rich life of Heritage School
- Click on 'Apply now' and then download our Application Form and our Person Specification and Job Description document.
- Email your completed Application Form to administrator@heritageschool.org.uk
- The closing date for applications is Thursday 27 April 2017
- Interviews will be conducted on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 May 2017
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates will be carefully vetted to ensure they are suitable to work with children. A successful candidate will:
- Complete our application form
- Attend a face-to-face interview
- Explain any gaps in his/her employment history
- Provide a professional and character referees
- Provide photographic identification and proof of address
- Provide evidence of relevant academic and professional qualifications
- Read and agree to adhere to our Child Protection Policy
- Verify that he/she is sufficiently fit physically to perform his/her duties
- Complete a satisfactory enhanced DBS check
Attached documents
About Heritage School
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Heritage School is an independent co-educational day school occupying three adjacent Victorian houses in the centre of Cambridge. Founded in 2007, the school has grown year on year and now educates approximately 200 pupils age 4-16 years.
Heritage School is single-form entry with small class sizes. Our size enables us to deliver a unique educational experience. Every pupil is well known and supported and makes excellent academic progress.
The school aims to provide a knowledge rich curriculum which engages, inspires and challenges pupils and which encourages the enjoyment of learning for its own sake. The school's goal is to see pupils leave Heritage motivated to live well, confident in themselves, skilfully and creatively engaged with ideas and with the world around them, actively contributing to society, and well prepared to face the challenges of life and the 21st century workplace.
To learn more about Heritage School please visit our website.
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