Head of English/Assistant Headteacher
Christ's College Finchley
Barnet
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Group Spine Point 10-14 (outer London)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2015 or soon after (Negotiable)
- Apply by:
- 10 November 2014
Job overview
Christ's College Finchley is seeking to appoint an outstanding individual to the pivotal position of Head of English and, possibly, Assistant Headteacher. We are looking for a first class practitioner who will inspire staff and students to reach the highest standards as we continue to develop a school with a long tradition of excellence in education.
The successful candidate will have:
- a strong record of teaching and raising student attainment
- successful experience as a senior or middle leader in a secondary school
We can offer you:
- enormous potential to drive improvements in a rapidly improving school
- a strong and thriving sixth form with a new £4m building
- some of the most engaging and delightful students you are ever likely to work with
Christ's College Finchley is a successful and very ambitious boys' school in North London with a mixed Sixth Form.
For an electronic application pack, please visit the school's website at www.christscollegefinchley.org.uk
Information for this post can also be obtained from the school by calling 020 8349 3581 ext. 232.
Completed application forms should be returned to the school via email to: mac@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.
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: 12th November 2014
Interviews: 25th November 2014
We are committed to the protection of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service will be requested in the event of a successful applicant. Christ's College Finchley is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Christ's College
SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE ACADEMY
Headteacher: Mr. Samson Olusanya
East End Road, Finchley
London N2 0SE
Telephone: 020 8349 3581
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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