Academic Mentor- Social Science

Uxbridge High School is a mixed, non-denominational academy secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18. The school was founded in 1928,  is located in Uxbridge Middlesex, West London, and has about 1,300 pupils.  The school is operated by the Uxbridge High School Academy Trust.

Why should Uxbridge High School be your next career move?

• We are a community where people are happy to see and assist each other. The values of the school are modelled by all colleagues and our students
• Our behaviour policy ensures students have positive attitudes to learning, so our teachers can enjoy teaching
• We provide opportunities for growth and career progression
• We have great facilities and support including parking, private healthcare, and family-friendly and flexible working policies
• There are realistic expectations for feedback instead of marking to reduce colleague workload
• Opportunities for flexible working including flexible PPA time

The UHS Way

PROUD to make success happen, Uxbridge High School is a happy and ambitious school that enriches individuals academically, socially and emotionally. ‘The UHS Way" – we develop the whole student in a safe, inclusive and supportive environment. We nurture students’ ambitions ensuring all are PROUD of their success. The UHS Way is the foundation of everything we do, ensuring we:

• Provide exceptional learning experiences;
• Cultivate excellence in each student;
• Have a safe, respectful and happy community;
• Prepare students for future opportunities as global citizens;
• Have a sustainable school.

Uxbridge High School students embody the PROUD values: Positive learners, Respectful individuals, Open-minded thinkers, Unique talents and Determined achievers

The UHS Student

Uxbridge High School students are PROUD to be:

• Positive to learn new knowledge and thrive on developing their skills;
• Respectful and kind to all members of our school community and its environment;
• Open-minded and happy about all new opportunities;
• Unique in their demonstration of skills and talents;
• Determined to achieve their best in all areas of the curriculum.

UHS fosters a culture of growth and excellence from Year 7 to Year 13, cultivating ambitious, well-rounded individuals through a supportive, inclusive environment that values relationships, celebrates achievements and prepares students for future success.

The UHS Culture

We nurture students' ambitions from Year 7 to Year 13 in a safe, inclusive and supportive environment.  We do this by:

• Developing the whole student;
• Cultivating excellence;
• Building strong relationships;
• Using praise to celebrate exceptional effort and achievement;
• Teaching routines to develop self-regulating students;
• Modelling calm and unshockable reactions built on consistency;
• Ensuring a learning environment, which challenges students and raises aspirations;
• Preparing students for future opportunities.

UHS classrooms thrive on interactive and adaptive teaching, focused skill-building and effective assessment, shaping students for future learning and career success.

The UHS Classroom

• All lessons start with 'meet, greet and seat', followed by a 'Do Now' activity.  We 'end and send';
• Adaptive teaching and intervention from the teacher meets the needs of individuals;
• We teach communication, literacy and numeracy at every opportunity;
• Questioning is used to assess knowledge and deepen thinking;
• Retrieval practice is used to recall knowledge in line with curriculum sequencing;
• Interleaving is used to make connections and enable problem-solving, evaluation and analysis;
• Lessons include opportunities for both guided and independent practice.  Guided practice includes teacher to student and student to student activities;
• Timely assessment and feedback methods are used to motivate and encourage progress;
• Assessment data and software is used to accurately track progress and forecast grades;
• We explicitly teach skills for future learning and employment.

Our team

We have energetic and dedicated teachers, middle leaders, and senior leaders at Uxbridge High School. The governing body is well established and is resolved to drive and support our future development.

We value the dedication of our staff and are mindful to create a work environment that ensures well-being and supports productivity in the classroom. Uxbridge High School was one of the first schools to fully partner with Teach First. We continue to support new recruits into the profession and value the energy that they bring. We are innovative, creative and flexible in our recruitment and development of all staff.

Our facilities

We are fortunate to have an open campus with extensive playing fields. Our original school building, dating from the early 1900s, is still in use and is complemented by a range of more modern buildings. You will work in an exceptionally well-maintained school with high-spec specialist classrooms, laboratories and facilities.

Our most prestigious accommodation includes an excellent £6m sixth form centre, a state-of-the-art full size indoor sports facility and a new £2.1m art, drama and music centre.

Our partnerships

To ensure the best opportunities for our students we have strong relationships with several local universities and partner schools in Hillingdon, nationally and internationally. We also work closely with organisations such as Teaching Leaders, Teach First, Be Her Lead and the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Our website and social media

You can find out more about our work by looking at our public profile. Our website uhs.org.uk and a selection of our social media accounts, linked below, give a fantastic insight into the extensive opportunities that form such a valuable part of our curriculum and are used widely by parents and other stakeholders:

• twitter.com/uxbridgehighsch

• instagram.com/uxbridgehigh

We also have a LinkedIn page, giving updates and current vacancies: Uxbridge High School | LinkedIn

Our location

Uxbridge is in the borough of Hillingdon in West London. We are in an urban area with a rapidly expanding population, but have easy access to the green spaces surrounding London.

The school is close to Uxbridge town centre, which is served by bus and tube links to central London.

The M4 and M25 motorways link us to the national road network and Heathrow Airport provides global connections.

Further employee benefits

Uxbridge High School employees can benefit from free membership to the Benenden Healthcare Scheme; a favourable pension scheme; financial support for higher and further education; interest free loan for ECTs (up to £1500); a cycle to work scheme and interest free travel loans.

Ofsted

“Pupils are very welcoming and well mannered. In lessons and assemblies, pupils listen to each other respectfully, share good humour and are loyal to and appreciative of their school’s values.” - Ofsted 2018

• Overall effectiveness  Good
• Effectiveness of leadership and management  Good
• Quality of teaching, learning and assessment  Good
• Personal development, behaviour and welfare  Outstanding
• Outcomes for pupils  Good
• 16 to 19 study programmes  Good

The full Ofsted report can be viewed here: Ofsted Report 2018.

The recent Ofsted school visit would have been judged as outstanding if graded. The report for this can be viewed here: Ofsted School Visit Report- Sept 2023.

Headteacher

Louisa Seymour