Learning specialist - literacy
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 22 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, N21 1QQ |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | ec2982c6-c7db-48e1-9b92-963498b90f68 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
• To have qualified teacher status and appropriate qualifications in literacy or related disciplines.
• Successful teaching experience across a range of key stages.
• The ability to motivate students and staff (teaching and non-teaching).
• Good interpersonal skills: the ability to work well with a wide range of people and also to use initiative - taking the lead when necessary.
• The ability to work flexibly and share in workloads, particularly during periods of pressure.
• Experience of working with pupils from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Experience of improving the quality of teaching and learning through curriculum development and high quality resources.
• A belief in and commitment to the school’s equal opportunities policy.
• The ability to demonstrate a proactive approach in taking responsibility for quality of own work and that of others, problem solving and using one’s own initiative as appropriate.
• Confident use of technology to promote learning.
What the school offers its staff
Professionally guided practices
• Collaborative knowledge rich curriculum
• Weekly CPD enabled by early school closure
• Feedback not marking
• Equalities informed practices
• Centralised behaviour policy
• No written reports
Excellent career development
• Tailored opportunities for professional growth
• Regular feedback through Instructional coaching
• Funding for Masters programmes
• Leadership opportunities at every stage
• Time with your department is prioritised
Staff wellbeing
• Two week October half term
• An innovative house system in which all staff participate
• Meetings only on Wednesdays
• Green surroundings and clean air within easy access of central London
• Eco Schools Green Flag - merit
• A range of international and national trips
• SLT open door policy
• Community building opportunities through a calendar of staff events
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding students is central to everything we do at Highlands School. We are committed to ensuring that students are safe, cared for and taught how to keep themselves and others safe. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that students receive effective support and protection.
• To have qualified teacher status and appropriate qualifications in literacy or related disciplines.
• Successful teaching experience across a range of key stages.
• The ability to motivate students and staff (teaching and non-teaching).
• Good interpersonal skills: the ability to work well with a wide range of people and also to use initiative - taking the lead when necessary.
• The ability to work flexibly and share in workloads, particularly during periods of pressure.
• Experience of working with pupils from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Experience of improving the quality of teaching and learning through curriculum development and high quality resources.
• A belief in and commitment to the school’s equal opportunities policy.
• The ability to demonstrate a proactive approach in taking responsibility for quality of own work and that of others, problem solving and using one’s own initiative as appropriate.
• Confident use of technology to promote learning.
What the school offers its staff
Professionally guided practices
• Collaborative knowledge rich curriculum
• Weekly CPD enabled by early school closure
• Feedback not marking
• Equalities informed practices
• Centralised behaviour policy
• No written reports
Excellent career development
• Tailored opportunities for professional growth
• Regular feedback through Instructional coaching
• Funding for Masters programmes
• Leadership opportunities at every stage
• Time with your department is prioritised
Staff wellbeing
• Two week October half term
• An innovative house system in which all staff participate
• Meetings only on Wednesdays
• Green surroundings and clean air within easy access of central London
• Eco Schools Green Flag - merit
• A range of international and national trips
• SLT open door policy
• Community building opportunities through a calendar of staff events
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding students is central to everything we do at Highlands School. We are committed to ensuring that students are safe, cared for and taught how to keep themselves and others safe. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that students receive effective support and protection.