Greenford High School is an inclusive, supportive and high achieving school looking for outstanding staff who have a passion for supporting students to succeed to join us

We can offer you the opportunity to work with talented, creative students, many of whom are high attaining and keen for a career in the media, along with outstanding development and promotion opportunities and an expert, collaborative team, Our Media Studies department has been led exceptionally well over the last 10 years and you will be joining an established area, which has been brilliantly resourced and equipped with exemplary curriculum materials and investment in technology.

The Role

To lead and improve learning and teaching throughout the curriculum area, aiming for the highest achievable standards in all lessons.  To do this through training, observations, coaching and through the use of department meeting time.

To develop the content of the curriculum by making informed decisions on what syllabi and specifications to follow, creating a challenging and appropriate course. 

To develop curriculum links with other areas as appropriate.

To lead the development of schemes of work and planning throughout the subject in order to improve learning and teaching.

To lead assessment in the subject.

To monitor the delivery of the curriculum in the subject area and the assessment of student progress to ensure that teachers and students are working towards the highest standards of achievement. 

To do this through learning walks, observations and work sampling.

To ensure that suitable homework is regularly set and appropriately marked.

To lead staff so that they work positively and collectively to develop and improve all aspects of teaching and learning in this area.

To track student progress through the use of data, intervening where necessary to raise achievement, through department interventions on examination and coursework components.

To analyse student data, including exam data, and to act on this analyses, reporting to SLT as appropriate.

To lead and encourage extra-curricular learning, including trips, clubs, revision sessions and the support of study club.

To be able to teach the appropriate subject(s) across the age and ability range. 

To work in accordance with the school’s aims, departmental and school policies which are designed to provide an appropriate education for all students and encourage individuals to high personal achievement.

About Greenford High School 

We consistently achieve outcomes that place us in the top 5-10% of schools nationally for student progress. Many students gain places at top universities, but we are a truly comprehensive school and support each child to achieve, whatever their ability or circumstances. We value our students’ personal development and always support trips, visits, speakers and extra-curricular experiences where we can. We are known for our exceptionally strong relationships between staff and students and for our staff promotion opportunities across many areas of the school.

Our facilities are superb with a university campus style layout, extensive IT facilities, large, expansive playing fields and a purpose-built block for Year 7. We also have one of the largest Post-16 Centres in London with designated study and support areas. 

‘Learning to Succeed’

Our motto encapsulates our vision; we are all on a continuous journey of learning, whilst trying to achieve success in everything that we do. Our aim is for students to fulfil their limitless potential – through perseverance and effort. We don’t select our students, but we do select our staff. Each highly trained staff member is here to support, guide, inspire our students so that whatever their starting point when they arrive, they leave with the world at their feet – equipped and ready to continue their learning through apprenticeships, at university and throughout their careers.

Our Staff

Our school is a highly diverse community, and it is very important to us that the profile of our staff group matches that of our students. We therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates from a wide range of backgrounds.