Teacher of English
Salary information: MPS / UPS, £36,745 - £56,959 per annum (dependent upon experience) + TLR2b £5,350
Further salary information: Enhanced pay may be considered for a vey experienced and well qualified candidate.
Start date: September 2024
‘Learning to Succeed’
Our motto encapsulates our vision; we are all on a continuous journey of learning, whilst trying to achieve success in everything that we do.
Do you want to join a dynamic, multi-cultural and friendly school where staff development is a priority? Greenford High School is an inclusive, supportive and high achieving school and we are looking for outstanding staff to join us. Over the last decade we have consistently achieved outcomes that have placed us in the top 5-10% of schools nationally for student progress.
We are very proud of our highly successful English Department and our great team of Teachers who inspire our student’s learning. The outcome is a strong uptake of the subject - 3 classes in Year 12 and Year 13. A Level Literature is very well regarded and we prioritise small class sizes to nurture personalised studies.
We aim for all students to achieve excellent academic results and many gain places at top universities, but we are also a truly comprehensive school which tries to get the best out of every child, whatever their ability or circumstances. We value our students’ personal development and always support trips, visits, speakers and extra-curricular experiences where we can. We are known for our exceptionally strong relationships between staff and students and for our staff promotion opportunities across many areas of the school.
Our facilities are superb with a university campus style layout, extensive IT facilities, large, expansive playing fields and a purpose-built block for Year 7. We also have one of the largest Post-16 Centres in London with designated study and support areas.
Staff benefits include:
- Generous non-contact time;
- A supportive approach to approving staff leave of absences;
- Small class sizes where possible;
- Financial assistance for Masters and further degrees;
- A partnership with the Institute of Education and Teach First;
- An outstanding record of staff achieving promotion;
- The opportunity to train and mentor student teachers;
- Free on-site car parking spaces and secure bicycle storage;
- Free access to sporting facilities and fitness gym;
- Access to the ‘Workplace Options’ staff support scheme and onsite counselling;
- Plenty of opportunities to teach Post 16;
- Staff social events and staff well-being sessions.
What our students say about our teaching staff:
- “…is one of my favourite teachers and makes PE even more enjoyable”.
- “…helped me understand Geography really well”.
- “…showed me Maths isn’t scary”.
- “…has the talent to control classes and there is less noise”.
Closing date: Tuesday 7th May 2024 at Midnight
Further information: We reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date as will shortlist and interview suitable candidates as applications are received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
