Head of History
Christ's College Finchley
London
- Expired
- Salary:
- CPS + TLR £6515 (Outer London)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Apr/Sept 2018
- Apply by:
- 20 January 2018
Job overview
Head of History
CPS + TLR £6515 (Outer London)
We wish to appoint an inspirational curriculum leader to our very successful team from Apr/Sept 2018. Our historic school now enters another exciting phase of our development as we prepare for our first intake of girls as we celebrate 160 years of first class education.
The position would ideally suit someone with the following qualities.
- Ambitious with aspirations to become a senior leader.
- Well qualified and inspirational classroom practitioner able to
- deliver high quality lessons.
- Understand how to facilitate good levels of student progress.
- A resilient character and strong personal drive to achieve.
- An appreciation of the value of a great education, especially to those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The ability to teach, if necessary, to A-Level standard.
If this is you, the school can offer: -
- Wellbeing support through an external medical insurance.
- A team ethos, whereby you are supported throughout the school
- and department.
- A key role at one of London’s fastest improving schools.
- Engaging students that are a delight to work with.
- The opportunity to help re-shape the Geography curriculum.
- A headteacher with very high ambitions for the students, and a relentless determination to provide the highest quality education possible.
- An excellent and productive relationship between pupils and teachers.
- A friendly and happy environment for teachers to ‘feel at home’ within.
Christ's College Finchley is one of the fastest improving schools in the UK and has won five SSAT awards for excellent progress and attainment over the last 3 years.
For an electronic application pack, please visit the schools website at www.christscollegefinchley.org.uk
Completed application forms should be returned to the school via email to: recruitment@ccfplus.com or posted to the address shown in the advert marked for the attention of the Human
Resources Manager.References will be sought prior to interview. CV’s will not be accepted.
Closing date: 20/1/2018
Interview: TBC
About Christ's College Finchley
Christ’s College Finchley is a non-selective, coeducational secondary school for students aged 11-18. It is a mainstream state academy situated in East Finchley, North London. There are nearly 1,000 pupils on its roll.
The school dates back to 1857. It was founded by the Very Reverend TR White, who opened it as a private boarding school called Chapel Hall School. In 1991, the school became a comprehensive when it moved to its current site on East End Road.
Headteacher
Samson Olusanya
Values and vision
Christ’s College Finchley aims to make pupils feel good about themselves. As a result, the children are happy and there has been good retention of school staff over the decades. Pupils are expected to behave well, so bullying and aggression are rare.
Since 1906, the secondary school’s motto has been “Usque Proficiens”, meaning “advance all the way”. The school is proud that visitors consistently comment on the friendly and happy atmosphere, and that prospective teachers often remark that they feel "at home" within minutes of their arrival.
Ofsted report
“The headteacher has very high ambitions for the pupils and a relentless determination to provide them with the highest quality of education. Since joining the school, he has created a culture of high expectations and established a learning environment where pupils thrive. Pupils mix well, are courteous and are polite towards each other and staff. They enthusiastically participate in extra-curricular activities and are proud of their school.”
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