Head of Geography
Highbury Fields School
Islington
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary grade: Main Scale/UPS (plus inner London allowance) + TLR 2.1 (£2,639)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2017
- Apply by:
- 27 February 2017
Job overview
Highbury Fields School is a flourishing, high performing all girls’ state school which was graded Outstanding in October 2016. It is also in the top 10% of schools in the country in terms of student progress. Highbury Fields provides all of our students with the excellent standard of education that they deserve and is a school where you can be ambitious with your teaching and develop your leadership.
The school is looking to appoint a talented and well-qualified geography specialist to lead and further develop our successful Geography Department. The candidate will be supported by a team of committed and talented geography teachers working within the dynamic Humanities Faculty.
Thanks to the exceptional attitudes of our students and the dedication of their teachers, the study of geography is currently flourishing at Highbury Fields School. In 2016, 97% of our Year 11 students attained an A*-C grade in their geography GCSE which is well beyond the national average.
If you are someone who wants to develop their career in a forward thinking and highly supportive environment, who can foster effective and harmonious relationships with members of staff and who truly believes, like we do, that every child can achieve excellence, then we look forward to receiving your application.
Applications are welcome from suitably experienced and enthusiastic geography specialists.
The successful applicant will:
- Be an excellent teacher who has proven results across all key stages
- Be highly ambitious for all students
- Be a team player
- Be willing to contribute to the wider school curriculum
If you are interested in the post and would like to find out more about the role and the school, please contact Ms Mary Mason, Headteacher’s PA, on 0207 288 1888.
To apply, please download the application form from the TES or school website and email it to: hr@highburyfields.islington.sch.uk Please note the school does not accept CVs.
Closing date for applications: Monday, 27th February 2017
Highbury Fields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS enhanced disclosure check.
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About Highbury Fields School
Highbury Fields School community is united by a firm commitment to the values of mutual respect and tolerance. Our school is a culturally rich community that reflects and celebrates the social diversity of London. Whilst students are supported and encouraged in their individual talents and ambitions, Highbury Fields is characterised by a strong feeling of togetherness and this spirit permeates everything we do, whether it be in the classroom, on the sports field or on stage.
All in the Highbury Fields School community are deeply ambitious for our students and firmly believe that every child in our care can, and will, achieve social and academic excellence. Our strength in understanding our students and developing them into safe, happy and confident young women is the cornerstone of our students’ success. GCSE results are consistently in the top 5% of schools in the country for progress and our sixth formers have all progressed to university or further training for the last five years. Many of these students read their degrees at Russell Group universities.
We are dedicated to truly knowing every child in our care and our ethos enables students to enjoy their learning, challenge themselves and to think creatively. As a consequence, Highbury Fields students are determined but compassionate; independent but community minded. They understand both local and wider society and are ready to contribute to both.
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