Teacher of English

As part of the GHS community, you will benefit from our outstanding record of learning, development and promotion opportunities, as well as the high value we place on our staff achieving success in their career.

About Greenford High School

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 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.

‘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. Our aim is for students to fulfil their limitless potential - through perseverance and effort. We don’t select our students, but we do select our staff. Each highly trained staff member is here to support, guide, inspire our students so that whatever their starting point when they arrive, they leave with the world at their feet - equipped and ready to continue their learning through apprenticeships, at university and throughout their careers.

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 onsite ‘Everyone Active’ 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”

• DfE recognised Qualified Teacher Status
• Degree or equivalent qualification

• Understanding and/or experience of current developments in education
• Understanding of current approaches to assessment, recording and reporting procedures at various levels
• Knowledge of the implications for teaching in a multicultural environment
• Knowledge and understanding of issues related to equal opportunities and their implications for classroom practices in teaching
• Knowledge and awareness of the extended school’s programme
• Knowledge of the impact of ICT and Virtual Learning Environments in the field of education
• Knowledge and understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding issues

• Ability to liaise with other teaching staff and work in co-operation with colleagues
• Ability to motivate pupils using a variety of teaching methods and the setting of appropriate goals and monitoring of progress
• Ability to assess,…