Head of History
Leytonstone School
Waltham Forest
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- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS 1-6 TLR 2a
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2019
Job overview
Head of History
Pay Range: MPS & UPS 1 – 6 (inclusive of Outer London Allowance) plus TLR 2a (TLR 2b for exceptional candidate)
Start date: September 2019 Contract term/type: Permanent (Full Time)
The Governing Body and Headteacher of the highest attaining school in Waltham Forest seek to appoint an excellent Head of History. You will be leading a creative, dedicated team who have worked hard to raise attainment in History to amongst the best in our borough. The next stage in our journey as a school is to be counted amongst the best in the country – and that’s where you come in.
You will play a key role in the development of this school as we continue to raise standards and move from Good to Outstanding. We have a fantastic student body who excel academically, in sports, and the arts. We have a rich offer of development, with bespoke training for Middle Leaders and early closure on Wednesday so that the afternoon can be dedicated to CPD. Our staff have strong moral purpose, work well together, and create a culture that is collaborative, professional and supportive.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a dynamic and creative approach to teaching, a passion for the subject, and the necessary skills and vision to enhance further the excellent teaching and learning within the department. You will have the ability to provide clear, effective guidance to colleagues, developing their teaching practice as well as maximising standards of student achievement across the History department.
To apply for this post, please read the Job Description and complete the application form. Personal statements should be no more than 1 side of A4. Statements should address the job specification directly. Please ensure that any gaps in employment are explained.
Leytonstone School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer. Please note we do not accept CVs and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage.
Closing date is on 20th May 2019
Interviews will be carried out on Thursday 23rd May 2019
For an application pack and further details please either go to the school website http://www.leytonstoneschool.org or e-mail recruitment@leytonstone.waltham.sch.uk
All completed applications should be returned to the above email address, FAO Lisa Nathan the Office Manager.
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About Leytonstone School
Leytonstone School is a mainstream, non-denominational, community secondary school for boys and girls aged 11-16. It is situated in Leytonstone, East London.
The school serves a truly multicultural community and it is proud of its diversity. Leytonstone School offers a broad curriculum for its 862 pupils, designed to extend its most able students and provide support to those who need it most. Emphasis is placed on the quality of pastoral care.
Leytonstone School features new facilities for science, technology, music, art and drama, while its main school building, which dates back to 1911, has been updated and refurbished. Formerly an all-girls school, it has been a mixed comprehensive since the 1980s.
Leytonstone School is a safe space where our pupils develop their ambitions and the life skills with which they will achieve them. Our school motto is ‘Great things will grow’ and we truly believe that the creation of an optimum educational experience will lead to all our pupils leaving the school as highly qualified, kind and confident young people with a wealth of experience of the wider world.
Academic achievement very is important for future success, but we aim to be more than just an educational establishment. We want to work hand in hand with the vision of the local community to reduce poverty, reduce violence and improve the health and life chances of our young people. The effectiveness of our work is seen in the fact that 98% of pupils who leave us continue on into further education, training or employment.
We believe that the key to doing this is to provide pupils with access to exceptional teaching and learning within a warm and motivational environment. Relationships between pupils and staff at the school are warm and harmonious. We work within a culture of trust, mutual respect and honesty. Our expectations of pupils are high and we know that as a result of experiencing such a context, our pupils will go on to lead enriched and fulfilled lives, making positive contributions to their own communities in turn
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