Head of English
Francis Holland School, Regent's Park
London
- Expired
- Salary:
- According to the competitive FHS salary scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
Job overview
We are seeking an inspirational and highly qualified teacher to lead the English Department. The successful candidate will be a superlative classroom teacher of English, with management experience, and the ability to inspire a large team.
The successful candidate will have the ability and experience to teach English throughout the school, from Year 7 to 13, with experience of teaching Oxbridge candidates an advantage. The candidate should also have a keen and informed understanding of English pedagogy, a willingness to explore different teaching styles and an up-to-date knowledge of recent curriculum changes. Good ICT skills are important. An understanding of the 11+ process would be valuable.
The English Department currently comprises the Head of Department and five other teachers, three of whom are part-time. The Head of Drama also teaches some English classes at Key Stage 3. The department is responsible for various English-related co-curricular activities, including Senior Literary Society and Creative Writing Society. The departments organises speakers as well as trips to talks and to the theatre. The school runs internal writing competitions and encourages student participation in external competitions. The Head of Department oversees the lower school poetry competition, which is organised by a member of the department, and supports the Head of Drama where appropriate.
Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park, was founded in 1878 and is regarded today as one of London’s most academically selective girls’ independent day schools. Entry to the school is very competitive; girls achieve exceptionally good results in examinations at GCSE and A Level, and progress to some of the best universities in the UK, as well as to top global institutions such as those in the US. There are close links with our “sister” school at Francis Holland, Sloane Square, which was founded in 1881.
The school places great emphasis on the professional development of its entire staff. Staff at Francis Holland School enjoy a significant range of professional benefits. A comprehensive schedule of continuing professional development and INSET training, both internal and external, is provided for all staff. A three-course lunch is available free of charge to all FHS employees and an interest-free loan for travel season ticket is offered to all staff, on application to the Bursar. Daughters of staff are offered a 50% reduction in school fees.
For further information, please download a copy of the job description or visit www.fhs-nw1.org.uk
Application forms, including a statement in support of your application and full contact details of at least two referees (including email addresses) should be sent to jobs@fhs-nw1.org.uk
Applications deadline: 9am, Tuesday 21st January 2020
FHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to DBS clearance. Registered Charity: 312745.
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About Francis Holland School, Regent's Park
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- Francis Holland School, Regent's Park
- Clarence Gate, Ivor Place
- London
- NW1 6XR
- United Kingdom
Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park, is a leading independent school, for girls aged from 11-18, located in Marylebone, central London. There are currently over 550 pupils on roll. Francis Holland is in the top 30 independent schools in London for GCSE and A Level grades.
Francis Holland School was founded in 1878 by the Reverend Canon Francis Holland. It was originally opened in Baker Street, where it remained until 1915, before relocating to a new purpose-built site near Clarence Gate. The School has since expanded to include a Classics Centre and a Seminar Room, both on Ivor Place and a state of the art Sixth Form Centre, Linhope House. The School is governed by the Francis Holland Schools Trust along with its sister school Francis Holland School, Sloane Square.
Headmistress
Katharine Woodcock
Values and Vision
At Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park, our core values of Knowledge, Compassion, Spirit and Perseverance underpin the School’s ethos, enabling pupils to achieve their fullest potential in an educational environment that is both ambitious and supportive. The School promotes high standards of behaviour, attainment, moral and spiritual development, initiative, adaptability and independence, as well as a sense of responsibility for others.
Francis Holland School provides opportunities for students to appreciate the culture and diversity of contemporary London, enjoying all the benefits of the School’s central location and proximity to Regent’s Park. Sixth Formers enjoy their own dedicated Sixth Form Centre, which provides the perfect transition between school and university and offers a unique 16+ education in a modern, transformational learning environment. The culture of Francis Holland School is one where students gain not only outstanding results, but also develop self-belief, adaptability, dynamic thinking and problem-solving skills, empowering them with the tools necessary to thrive in the modern, international world.
ISI report
Francis Holland was reported as ‘Excellent’ in all areas of Educational Quality and met all Regulatory Compliance Inspection standards (ISI Inspection Report, March 2022).
The quality of pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent.
- “Pupils’ attitudes to learning are excellent. They are highly self-motivated to succeed.”
- “Pupils attain highly in examinations and make rapid progress in lessons.”
- “Pupils are excellent communicators, articulate, confident and convincing.”
- “Pupils comment that teachers support them well to achieve, through encouragement and by fostering their self-belief.”
- “At A Level, pupils’ attainment is excellent across all subjects and continues to rise still further, placing the school recently in the top 10% nationally for added value.”
The quality of pupils’ personal development is excellent.
- “Pupils are well-rounded individuals who mutually support each other to achieve highly.”
- “Pupils are confident and show strong self-awareness, enabling them to succeed.”
- “Pupils eagerly play their part in school and community, for example, as leaders and role models.”
- “Pupils are resilient and forward-looking in their learning, making the most of opportunities offered to them.”
- “The leadership supports pupils’ mental health well, through a strong pastoral system.”
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