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Head of English

Head of English

Bentley Wood High School for Girls

Stanmore

  • Expired
Salary:
TLR 1B
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2018
Apply by:
18 April 2018

Job overview

Bentley Wood High School has consistently been in the top 10% nationally for progress for the last six years and, this was 0.9 in 2017. Most importantly, this means that our students achieve their best and are enabled to progress to higher or further education. We were judged as an outstanding school in 2012 and we strive to continue to provide the best education for our students.

All leaders, including responsibility holders, work together to drive the school forward. We highly value our inclusive leadership approach where middle and senior leaders work together to make a difference.

We are seeking an excellent classroom practitioner who has experience of leadership and contributing to whole school improvement and is now ready to be a Head of English. We have a well-established strong English team who consistently have a positive impact on student achievement. For years plus English have been in the top 5% nationally for KS4 progress with an outstanding p8 score of 1.3 in 2017.

As the lead school in Harrow Collegiate Teaching School Alliance, we can offer a wide range of the highest quality professional development. You will also be able to become a member of a very successful dynamic school who relish and thrive on challenge. Equally we provide a very supportive environment where staff wellbeing is a priority.

Please go to our website for the full details of this post: www.bentleywood.harrow.sch.uk

School visits welcome. Closing date: Noon on Thursday 19th April 2018. Interview date: TBC For any additional details please contact the Headteacher, Janice Howkins, Clamp Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 3JW, 020 8954 3623 or recruitment@bentleywood.harrow.sch.uk.

An Equal Opportunities Employer

Committed to Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children

About Bentley Wood High School for Girls

At Bentley Wood High School for Girls we are proud of our fine record of academic achievement within our safe, caring, stimulating environment where pupils learn happily and well. We encourage each girl to develop a wide range of skills and interests, to achieve her personal best and to work co-operatively with consideration for all members of our learning community at all times.

As a single sex school, we recognise that research has shown that our environment empowers girls to maximise their potential, participate fully in all areas of school life and achieve their very best.

Bentley Wood High School is a rich and diverse community. We celebrate our diversity and welcome further opportunities to learn from each other.  Our partnership with parents is a strength of the school.  Parents and carers consistently provide positive feedback and are very supportive of the school through our Parent Voice group.

We are extremely lucky to be in a school in such a beautiful natural setting which adds so positively to our working and learning environment. Please do not hesitate to come and visit us; we look forward to meeting you.

I very much look forward to meeting you.

Ms Naseema Akbar

Headteacher

Ofsted Report

Bentley Wood was inspected by Ofsted on 14th and 15th November 2023. This was the school’s first inspection since we were graded as Outstanding in May 2012. I am delighted to inform you that we have been graded as Outstanding once again.

The opening line of this written report truly encapsulates what is it like to attend Bentley Wood High School. The Inspectors wrote:

‘Pupils develop into confident and caring young people at this school. The school sets high expectations for both behaviour and achievement. Pupils demonstrate exceptional behaviour and focus well in the classroom. They are respectful towards each other and their teachers, and understand the importance of positive attitudes. This is underpinned by the school’s values of CARE: communication, achievement, respect and empathy, which are embraced by the school community’

There has been a lot of hard work to maintain this ‘outstanding’ judgement, and we are so happy that the dedication of our staff, the support of our parents and the commitment and encouragement of our governors has been recognised. Here is the link to the report published on the Ofsted website.

Bentley Wood High School Ofsted Report November 2023

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Applications closed