Greig City Academy
High Street, Hornsey, London, N8 7NU
Tel: 020 8609 0100 Website
Humanities Teacher
Inner London Pay Scale
Start date: 1 September 2024
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Humanities Teacher. The successful candidate will be a dynamic and energetic practitioner with high expectations, be passionate about their subject and able to inspire and motivate students. They must have the ability and flexibility to teach across a range of subjects within the Humanities faculty, as needed.
The successful applicant will:
be a successful classroom practitioner, committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning, through lesson planning and careful assessment
demonstrate good subject knowledge and a commitment to continuous improvement
manage behaviour effectively
approach teaching with enthusiasm and positivity
support the wider school vision
We welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers.
Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the school before making an application.
The Humanities Faculty at Greig City Academy is supportive and has an open-door approach to teaching: ideas and experiences are welcomed and listened to. It boasts a strong leadership team, a well-developed curriculum, and a focus on excellent teaching and learning. The successful candidate will work for a department which is flexible and strives to continually improve and update the curriculum offer.
The faculty includes Geography, History and Sociology, all popular choices at KS4 and KS5.
Working at Greig City Academy
The successful candidate will be joining a tight-knit community; the turnover is consistently low and the well-being of our staff is important to us. We aim to support staff to achieve a sensible work-life balance.
Staff at the Academy collaborate and support each other by sharing good practice and taking a team approach with a focus on collective responsibility. Paul Sutton, our Principal, encourages teachers to have an impact beyond their subject and he is always available and happy to discuss ideas with you as to how this can be achieved. We have an impressive range of extra-curricular activities and most of our staff are involved in running at least one.
The personal development of all our staff is highly valued at GCA and we offer the opportunity to apply for our Learning Award of up to £2,400 per year for your continued professional development or other skills and talents. This is in addition to the school’s ongoing CPD programme. Other benefits staff can opt into include a cycle to work scheme and an interest-free annual season ticket loan.
School Visits
Why not pay us a visit and find out more? Contact Viv Oxley by email at voxley@greigcityacademy.co.uk or by calling 020 8609 0100, we will try to find a time that works best for you.
How to Apply
Please find the Job description and Person specification here.
To apply, please visit the vacancies page on the academy’s website by using the following link: Current staff vacancies – Greig City Academy
The closing date for receiving completed application forms is 5pm by 6 May 2024
We reserve the right to close or extend the deadline for this position depending on application numbers, therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application at their earliest opportunity.
We are committed to the principle of equal opportunities; we welcome all applicants and value the diversity they bring.
Greig City Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we have safer recruitment procedures in place for the selection of staff. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and additional pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.
NOTE: It is an offence to apply for a role if the person is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. (Legislation.gov.uk – section 7(1)(a) of the SVGA (2006)
In line with KCSIE updates, as part of our due diligence checks on shortlisted candidates, references will be requested before interview and an online search will be conducted.