Teacher of Government and Politics

Government and Politics is a long established and successful department at CCF.

Politics is a popular A level subject that is taught in Y12 and Y13 and many students go on to study the subject at university. The department is well resourced with its own classroom in a newly built 6th form block. Lessons are often student-led and debate is a vital part of what the department does. Local MPs, visits to Parliament and Supreme Court and even a trip to the USA have played a part in the extra-curricular activities of the department. Results are excellent and a high percentage of students go on to study subjects similar to politics at university such as; law, international relations, politics, philosophy, journalism, management, public policy and American Studies. The subject provides many of the active members of the 6th form community who often become leaders of the school debating society. law group and mentoring group for lower school students.

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.