Head of House
Valentines High School
Redbridge
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR 1 A - £7621
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 6 March 2017
Job overview
Valentines High School is a highly successful mixed comprehensive enjoying Teaching School and Leading Edge Status. Ofsted has judged the school to be ‘Outstanding in all categories’.
Public examination results are excellent. Valentines is known for its high standards of pupil behaviour and orderly learning environment. The school is centrally located in the London Borough of Redbridge, with very good transport links to central and outer London.
We require an ambitious and dynamic Head of House. This is an exciting opportunity to join and lead a team which includes an Assistant Head of House, 9 tutors, a number of co-tutors and 220 students. We operate a vertical tutoring system, which is key to our student’s pastoral and academic success. You will be responsible for the personal and academic development of all students within the House. We are looking for a strong leader who has the skill and vision to develop an inclusive house ethos with high achievement for all.
Application forms and further details are available via our website www.valentines-sch.org.uk
Closing date: Monday 6th March at 9am.
Valentines High School is committed to the safeguarding of Children. Enhanced DBS checks will always be carried out on any new employees.
Attached documents
About Valentines High School
Valentines High School is a non-denominational, co-educational secondary school with sixth form in Ilford, Essex. Its motto translates from Latin as "in harmony, achieving excellence". There are approximately 1,291 students on the school roll. The school is proud of its diversity, with 78% of pupils speaking English as an additional language.
Valentines High School has been a Teaching School since 2011. This status allows the school to offer professional development to other schools in the area, as well as providing high-quality training for its own staff. Founded in 1901, the school opened a new sixth-form centre in 2007.
Headteacher
Richard Laws
Values and vision
At Valentines High School, traditional values of discipline, respect and good behaviour are combined with leading-edge practice in teaching and learning. Teachers aim to help students develop into happy, educated young people with the desire and drive to succeed.
As a high-performing Teaching School, Valentines High School strives to offer the very best facilities for students. These include state-of-the-art physical education facilities such as an astro-turf pitch and tennis courts, a gym and sports hall. Pupils also benefit from a drama studio, a music room and a set of new science labs.
Ofsted report
“Performance management is highly effective. There is robust monitoring of teaching and learning, with leaders at all levels involved in the process. The school is keen to develop its middle leaders and they, like other staff, really appreciate the opportunities they have for further professional development.”
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