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Head of History & Politics

Head of History & Politics

Notting Hill and Ealing High School

Ealing

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Apply by:
5 December 2022

Job overview

Notting Hill & Ealing High School, one of London’s leading independent girls’ day schools, has an exciting opportunity for an inspirational Head of History and Politics to lead a successful History and Politics Department in both its curricular and extra-curricular activities.

We are looking for a well-qualified teacher of History and Politics with a passion for the subject and excellent subject knowledge, with good organisational and time management skills. The successful candidate will teach History and Politics throughout the Senior School, including GCSE, A Level and Oxbridge preparation. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make the move into a Head of Department role or gain further leadership experience.

If you are a good communicator who can enthuse and inspire both pupils and colleagues and have exciting ideas about the teaching of History and Politics, and the ways in which History can be further developed and encouraged, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The History and Politics Department

The department has a high profile within the School and it has consistently remained popular in relation to choices at IGCSE and A Level. Many pupils have chosen to study the subject at university: this year there have been several successful applications to Russell Group universities.

The department is made up of the Head of History & Politics and three other teachers and is well equipped with resources both in the department and in the school library. The department has developed a comprehensive website filled with resources for teachers and pupils. This is backed up by the generous IT provision and support which the school enjoys. There are IT rooms and individual Chromebooks for pupils, with many teachers now using Google Classroom.

Teaching at NHEHS

“Teaching here is all about being able to have in-depth conversations with students about your subject and helping to enthuse them with the same passion as you have. Teaching at NHEHS is exactly what I imagined teaching would be like when I got my first teaching job; it’s what teaching should be!”

- Head of Department

About the School

NHEHS is a leading academic day school. Our girls are ambitious, bright, enthusiastic and eager to learn and we offer a warm and supportive community. We occupy a site in suburban, leafy, west Ealing with excellent transport links. As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

  • Membership of Teaching Staff Pension Scheme
  • Access to the GDST central training and development programme
  • Free lunches during term time

Further information about this position and how to apply is available by emailing recruitment@nhehs.gdst.net or by clicking the apply button.

Closing date: Monday 5th December 2022 (12pm) but early applications are welcomed.

Interviews will take place on Monday 12th December 2022.

NHEHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online checks and checks with past employers and the DBS. Applications will be considered only from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

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About Notting Hill and Ealing High School

NHEHS is a leading selective girls’ school which achieves outstanding results within an exceptionally warm and supportive community. We are one of the very first schools founded by the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST).  The school opened in 1873 and was originally located in Norland Square, Notting Hill before moving to its current site in Ealing in the 1930s.

NHEHS has always had an outstanding reputation and been at the forefront of girls’ education. Its exceptional academic standards ensure that today it remains one of the UK’s leading independent girls' day schools.

Our location in Ealing, with its excellent transport links (underground, mainline, bus and road), means that our pupils come from all over West London and beyond.

We are well known for our success in balancing academic achievement against wide and enriching extra-curricular activities and underpinning everything with excellent pastoral care which puts the individual at the heart of everything we do.  The result is girls who are academically successful, well-grounded, confident and independent. They are proud of their school and value kindness and laughter, fun and friendship. This is a place where tolerance and mutual respect are nurtured; where you can be yourself.  With a wide variety of activities and opportunities, and a strong emphasis on charitable giving, everyone can enjoy being part of a vibrant community and express their passion for learning, and for life.

Pupils on roll: 899

Junior School (4-10+) 305
Senior School (11-18) 594
Sixth form 142

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