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We are seeking an exceptional teacher to lead our highly successful English and Media Faculty and to teach English at all Key Stages.
The ability to teach Drama at Key Stage 3 and/or Media at key stages 4 and 5 would be an advantage.
The Communications Faculty consists of a team of experienced, enthusiastic and committed teachers who gain excellent results. English is taught at all key stages and Media Studies at key stage 4 and 5.
English Literature and English Language are taught as two separate options at key stage 5.
The faculty contributes significantly to the extra-curricular life of the school in terms of running numerous trips, societies, essay writing and creative writing competitions, public speaking competitions and the BBC News Report initiative. It delivers several curriculum days and contributes towards our SHSG launchpad outreach programme and 11+ familiarisation.
The successful candidate should:
Be an inspirational classroom practitioner with an infectious enthusiasm for their subject. As a reflective practitioner they will be continually looking to develop their practice through collaboration, experimentation and hard work.
Continually strive to improve the practice and procedures within the faculty and to contribute fully to the strategic direction of the school through participation within the SLG
Be a motivational leader who can galvanise the team to deliver the very best experiences to our students.
Be passionate and tenacious in enhancing the quality of education within the faculty.
Secure the highest standards of pupil achievement across the faculty by implementing appropriate monitoring, tracking and intervention measures and supporting the team in carrying them out.
We can offer you:
· Very able, highly motivated, curious and industrious students
· A strong, highly qualified staff team
· A commitment to ongoing professional development
· An environment which promotes innovation
Southend High School for Girls is a highly successful and oversubscribed girl's grammar school rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted
This is an exciting time to join the school as it moves forward under the leadership of its new Headteacher, Mr Jason Carey
All staff at Southend High School for Girls have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. This is a customer-facing role needing fluent spoken English.
Information about the School
“Pupils flourish and excel at Southend High School for Girls.”
– Ofsted, July 2024
Southend High School for Girls (SHSG) is an outstanding grammar school with academy status, proudly educating generations of students for over a century. We blend tradition with innovation, creating a dynamic learning environment where students are safe, happy, and successful.
Our school is a family-orientated community where pupils thrive. Students achieve exceptionally high outcomes and benefit from an ambitious curriculum and an exemplary careers education programme. As one pupil told Ofsted, “The school will literally help you do anything you want to do.”
We offer a vast range of clubs, trips, productions, and leadership opportunities, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and World Challenge. Students are encouraged to lead and contribute, with many acting as ambassadors and house captains.
SHSG is proud to be a member of NACE (National Association for Able Children in Education), reflecting our commitment to stretching and challenging all learners. Our curriculum goes far beyond the National Curriculum, with students in Key Stage 3 studying three separate sciences and two languages, and engaging in ‘super-curricular’ tasks that promote independent research and critical thinking.
Staff are passionate, well-supported, and receive high-quality professional development. Our shared ethos of high expectations, mutual respect, and continuous improvement makes SHSG a truly special place to work.
If you are enthusiastic about education and excited to join a high-performing, caring school community, we warmly invite you to explore our current vacancies and consider becoming part of the SHSG family.