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English Teachers
Required for April 2012
We are seeking two English specialists for this highly successful department with experience of teaching English Language and Literature to A Level. One position will be permanent and the second is temporary to cover a period of maternity leave.
The English department is innovative in its approach and achieves excellent results.
The department consists of an enthusiastic and experienced team which relishes the challenge of teaching intelligent students. The school offers focused professional development and a wide range of opportunities and facilities for staff.
This may be an exciting first post for an NQT.
Southend High School for Girls is a selective school which gained an
‘outstanding’ Ofsted report (December 2011)
Application forms are available at www.shsg.org
or for further details tel Anita Pickett, HR Manager, on 01702 583079
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.