Post Holder of English and Media for September 2026

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications & Experience

Skills & Aptitudes

PERSON SPECIFICATION — English and Media Post Holder

Essential or Desirable

1. Qualified teacher status

2. A first degree or higher degree in the subject

3. Evidence of recent and relevant training or INSET relevant to the post

4. To enjoy teaching and to be a successful teacher able to model good teaching to othersby acquiring, at minimum, an equivalent of an OfSTED grade of ‘good’ for learning andteaching

5. To demonstrate a clear understanding of relevant leadership and management issues,including managing and leading a team of people to work towards a common goal

6. To demonstrate a commitment to the Hornsey School for Girls Vision and to teaching girlsand young women, with a range of abilities, and in an urban environment, recognising theimportance of social inclusion

7. To understand the importance of monitoring staff and being accountable for subjectoutcomes

8. To be aware of current statutory and educational developments in relation to the post,including the SEN Code of Practice

9. To demonstrate a sound understanding of the qualities of good teaching and effectivelearning, including different teaching and learning styles, and how these apply to raising studentattainment

10. To demonstrate skills in data analysis and making use of data to inform planning

11. To demonstrate a working knowledge of strategic planning, including the importanceof effective monitoring and evaluation strategies

12. To evidence a commitment to enhancing the professional development of selfand others’ and to coaching and mentoring staff

Personal Qualities

13. Understand the importance of emotional intelligence in managing oneself and others andan ability to maintain professional integrity even when under pressure

14.An enjoyment for working in new and changing situations, steering the vision throughfrom beginning to end.

15.Good decision making skills, the ability to identify and implement solutions to problems

What the school offers its staff

Our school is committed to ensuring all employees have support and guidance

to ensure their mental wellbeing and work life balance is healthy. Additionallythe school offers:

Enhanced PPA as standard

Meeting schedules and time-frames shared at the start of the year to enableplanning

Directed time used to support CPE as well as operational management

Welcomes flexible working applications and agree all those that meet thebusiness needs of the school

Centralised detention systems to reduce demands on middle leaders

Staff consultation group

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. DBS check required