Teacher of History
Christ's College Finchley
Barnet
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- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 17 January 2025
Job overview
As a history teacher, you’ll have the unique opportunity to ignite curiosity and cultivate a deep appreciation for the past among your pupils. Your role involves crafting engaging lessons that bring history to life, facilitating thought-provoking discussions, and guiding pupils to develop nuanced understanding of historical events and their impact on society.
Through your dedication and passion for teaching, you’ll inpire the next generation of historians, critical thinkers, and informed citizens. Join us in shaping the minds of tomorrow through the exploration of the rich tapestry of human history.
At Christ’s College Finchley we value our staff by providing a positive school climate. Our aim is to ensure a balanced, secure and healthy workplace where our teaching and support staff can flourish. We do this because we know that our staff are central to the success of our pupils.
Your passion for education will be evident along with essential qualities such as the ability to communicate effectively, the ability to listen and the ability to collaborate and work with others. You will have that unique skill of monitoring and inspiring our young people and in return we will provide you with every opportunity for a rewarding career.
Christ’s College Finchley has a high-performing workforce and staff talent which is evident by the low levels of staff absences and turnover. Our staff wellbeing approach is a priority and, along with our focus on promoting from within, is central to our staff retention strategy. We place great emphasis on reviewing individual workloads and time pressures to ensure there are flexible work routines; workplace support and integration; individual and team recognition; and positive working relationships to maintain and improve the mental and physical wellbeing of our staff.
In the same way that we have high expectations of our pupils, we have high expectations of our staff but the benefits and rewards are multitudinous, from job satisfaction and career development to professional and lifestyle benefits.
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About Christ's College Finchley
Christ’s College Finchley is a non-selective, coeducational secondary school for students aged 11-18. It is a mainstream state academy situated in East Finchley, North London. There are nearly 1,000 pupils on its roll.
The school dates back to 1857. It was founded by the Very Reverend TR White, who opened it as a private boarding school called Chapel Hall School. In 1991, the school became a comprehensive when it moved to its current site on East End Road.
Headteacher
Dr Ruth Hill
Values and vision
Christ’s College Finchley aims to make pupils feel good about themselves. As a result, the children are happy and there has been good retention of school staff over the decades. Pupils are expected to behave well, so bullying and aggression are rare.
Since 1906, the secondary school’s motto has been “Usque Proficiens”, meaning “advance all the way”. The school is proud that visitors consistently comment on the friendly and happy atmosphere, and that prospective teachers often remark that they feel "at home" within minutes of their arrival.
Ofsted report
“The headteacher has very high ambitions for the pupils and a relentless determination to provide them with the highest quality of education. Since joining the school, he has created a culture of high expectations and established a learning environment where pupils thrive. Pupils mix well, are courteous and are polite towards each other and staff. They enthusiastically participate in extra-curricular activities and are proud of their school.”
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