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Vacancies

Dear Prospective Colleague,
Thank you for taking an interest in applying for a position at Hendon School. 
Students respect and value cultural diversity and gain an excellent insight in the lives, experiences and beliefs of others through first-hand experiences and their openness to new ideas. Our school provides an excellent learning environment. A strong sense of ambition is underpinned by a very caring ethos.
We welcome applications from staff who are passionate about being part of our thriving community.
We have an excellent support package in place for ECTs wishing to apply.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Dr Rhona Povey and Craig McGuire
Headteachers

Teaching Vacancies

Teacher of Religious Education (RE)

MPS – UPS (Outer London)

Hours of work: Full time

Contract: Permanent

Start date: September 2024

We are seeking a Religious Education specialist who is able to teach at all key stages, including A-level (Philosophy, Ethics and Christianity, OCR). The successful candidate will have a passion for providing exciting and creative approaches to Religious Education/ Philosophy.

The ability to teach other Humanities subjects and collaborate with the projects that faculty offer will be highly desirable. The Humanities faculty plays a vital role in delivering many of the wider holistic elements of the school: running an environmental awareness society; hosting anti-bullying and anti-discrimination workshops; delivering a Model United Nations programme; organising Holocaust awareness workshops; a debating society for students and, many school trips.

We are a successful and well-resourced faculty. Staff are passionate about developing teaching and learning in this successful and vibrant comprehensive school in North London.

We welcome applications from ECTs.

We are seeking someone with:

• A passion for teaching and learning.

• The ability to motive and inspire the department and students.

• The ability to stimulate curiosity, interest and enjoyment of Religious Education and Philosophy.

• Creative teaching skills and a professional approach.

• High expectations of students.

• The determination to raise student achievement.

• Team skills.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are determined to make Hendon School a fair and equal place, where everyone has the same opportunity to reach their potential.

All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

We can only accept applicants who have the right to work in the UK

Closing date: 31st August 2024

Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews can take place at any time. The school reserves the right to close this post at an earlier date should a successful appointment be made.

Candidates must complete the School Application Form, which can be accessed on our website www.hendonschool.co.uk  via TES www.tes.com. 

Completed application forms should be returned to vacancies@hendonschool.co.uk. 

Please Note: CVs will not be considered.

TEACHER OF RE JD

TEACHER OF RE PS

Teaching Post Application Form

Support Staff Vacancies

 

HR & Recruitment Officer

Start date: ASAP
Hours: 36 hours per week/52 weeks

Salary: (SCP 18-21) Outer London; Actual £30,699- £32,265 per annum (pay award pending)

Contract term: Permanent /Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our busy HR Team for a HR and Recruitment Officer who will be reporting to the HR Partner. You will be working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, Heads of Faculties/Departments to provide accurate and timely recruitment advice and administration in line with procedures and best practices.

Whilst much of the role supports the recruitment process, this is a HR generalist role which will allow for the job holder to be involved in other stages of the employee life cycle.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Effective management and delivery of high volume recruitment and selection activity

  • Offering expert advice and guidance in relation to recruitment best practice,

  • Produce employment contracts and variation to contracts in line with authorised management requests

  •  Processing new starters from recruitment to onboarding.

  • Providing day to day confidential and professional HR Administration services

The successful applicant will:

  • be flexible and adaptable and willing to perform additional duties as required by the school

  • have previous HR experience within an education environment

  • be educated to degree level and ideally hold a HR qualification

  • Experience of providing high-level HR administrative support in a busy office environment

  • Excellent numeracy and literacy skills with meticulous attention to detail

  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to communicate on all levels

  • Ability to build effective working relationships at all levels internally and externally

The Job Description fully outlines the requirements of this post. Please review the person specification for further details on the skills and attributes required of the post-holder. 

Join us to benefit from:

  • Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution;

  • 24/7  Employee Assistance Programme

  • Cycle to Work Scheme

  • Wellbeing Support

  • A commitment to providing learning and development opportunities

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are determined to make Hendon School a fair and equal place, where everyone has the same opportunity to reach their potential.

All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

We can only accept applicants who have the right to work in the UK

Closing date: Ongoing

Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews can take place at any time. The school reserves the right to close this post at an earlier date should a successful appointment be made.

Candidates must complete the School Application Form, which can be accessed on our website www.hendonschool.co.uk  or via TES www.tes.com. 

Completed application forms should be returned to vacancies@hendonschool.co.uk. 

Please Note: CVs will not be considered.

HR & RECRUITMENT OFFICER JD

HR & RECRUITMENT OFFICER PS

Hendon School Sixth Form (HS6) Independent Study Co-ordinator

Salary:  SCP 14 - 18 (£30,963- £32,925) FTE per annum; Actual £21,212.09 - £22,556.21 (pay award pending)

Hours of work: 5 days (36 hrs) /week;

Term Time Contract: Permanent

Start date: September 2024


We are seeking to appoint a flexible and proactive individual as our HS6 Independent Study Co-ordinator, to provide high-quality and effective support and administration to Hendon School Sixth Form, in particular:

  • To work with the Head of Sixth Form to monitor attendance and punctuality data.

  • To maintain administration records and data in relation to the recruitment, teaching and learning and progression of Sixth Form students.

  • To advise and support students in their academic development and progression towards Higher Education.

The successful candidate should be educated to degree level and must be computer literate (experience with Excel is essential), extremely well organised and able to empathise with the needs of sixth form students.  Experience of working within a school environment or with young people would be a distinct advantage.

The Job Description fully outlines the requirements of this post.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are determined to make Hendon School a fair and equal place, where everyone has the same opportunity to reach their potential.

All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

We can only accept applicants who have the right to work in the UK.

Closing date: 30th August 2024

Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews can take place at any time. The school reserves the right to close this post at an earlier date should a successful appointment be made.

Candidates must complete the School Application Form, which can be accessed on our website www.hendonschool.co.uk  or via TES www.tes.com. Completed application forms should be returned to vacancies@hendonschool.co.uk. 

Please Note: CVs will not be considered.

HS6 INDEPENDENT STUDY CO-ORDINATOR JD

 

Science Technician

Start date: September 2024

Hours:  31 hours per week
Salary: (SCP 7 - 10) £27,855 - £29,139 (FTE) per annum (pay award pending)

Actual salary: £20,540.58 - £21,487.42

Contract -Permanent/Term time only

Some experience of science and practical work is preferable, but training will be given.  Work includes setting up practical work, general maintenance of equipment, making solutions, record keeping and sometimes working with students. 

We are seeking someone who is:

  • Enthusiastic, caring and dedicated

  • Patient, flexible, has excellent interpersonal skills and enjoys working with young people.

    We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are determined to make Hendon School a fair and equal place, where everyone has the same opportunity to reach their potential.

All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

We can only accept applicants who have the right to work in the UK.

Closing date: 30th August 2024

Interview date:  Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews can take place at any time. The school reserves the right to close this post at an earlier date should a successful appointment be made.

Candidates must complete the School Application Form, which can be accessed on our website www.hendonschool.co.uk  or via TES www.tes.com. Completed application forms should be returned to vacancies@hendonschool.co.uk. 

Please Note: CVs will not be considered.

SCIENCE TECHNICIAN JD

Senior Science Technician
 Hours:  36 hours per week, part time negotiable

Salary: (SCP 12-15) £30,033- £31,440 (FTE)

Actual salary: £25,718.71 - £26,923.59 per annum (pay award pending)

Contract -Permanent/Term time only

Start date: September 2024

We are keen to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Senior Science Technician to join our highly successful Science Faculty that has consistently achieved the very highest outcomes for our students. Leadership of the technical team is vital, as practical work is at the forefront of our science teaching across all key stages, including GCSE and Physics, Chemistry and Biology to AS/A2 level

Are you enthusiastic, adaptable and a good team player with a willingness to learn?

Duties will include; the preparation of apparatus, materials and solutions and setting up equipment and apparatus for use in practical classes. You will also be expected to carry out demonstrations and support the teaching staff and other technicians in the Faculty.

We are seeking someone with:

  • Technical knowledgeable, be well organised and have excellent administration skills.

  • Lead role in modernisation of the science department

  • Experience of managing a team, as you will be managing a team of three Science Technicians.

  • Leading the department in interpretation and resourcing new schemes of work.

  • Knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH regulations and have a flexible approach to work.

  • Experience of working with children or young people, excellent interpersonal skills and be confident in using computers.

  • Good communication, literacy and numeracy skills.

  • Appropriate qualifications with a strong science background, (preferably chemistry).

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are determined to make Hendon School a fair and equal place, where everyone has the same opportunity to reach their potential.

All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

We can only accept applicants who have the right to work in the UK

Closing date: 30th August 2024

Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews can take place at any time. The school reserves the right to close this post at an earlier date should a successful appointment be made.

Candidates must complete the School Application Form, which can be accessed on our website www.hendonschool.co.uk  or via TES www.tes.com. 

Completed application forms should be returned to vacancies@hendonschool.co.uk. 

Please Note: CVs will not be considered.

 

SENIOR SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

Cover Supervisor

Salary:  SCP 18 - 24 (£32,925- £36,045) FTE per annum;

Actual £25,454.06 - £27,866.11 per annum (pay award pending)

Hours of work: 32.50 hours per week

Term Time Contract: Permanent

Start date: September/October  2024

We are keen to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Cover Supervisor to deliver cover provision at Hendon School. The main job of the Cover Supervisor is to manage a classroom, ensuring that students remain on task with the work they have been set by an absent teacher.

We can offer:

  • Excellent resources

  • Excellent support and professional development opportunities

We value:

  • Each person equally as an individual who is entitled to be treated with respect at all times.

  • The particular abilities, needs and hopes of all our school

  • The social, ethnic and religious diversity of Hendon School

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are determined to make Hendon School a fair and equal place, where everyone has the same opportunity to reach their potential.

All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

We can only accept applicants who have the right to work in the UK.

Closing date: 30th August 2024

Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews can take place at any time. The school reserves the right to close this post at an earlier date should a successful appointment be made.

Candidates must complete the School Application Form, which can be accessed on our website www.hendonschool.co.uk  or via TES www.tes.com. Completed application forms should be returned to vacancies@hendonschool.co.uk. 

Please Note: CVs will not be considered.

 

COVER SUPERVISOR JD

Facilities Manager

Hours: 36 hours per week/52 weeks

Salary: (SCP 25 - 30) Outer London

Actual pay: £36,567 - £40,833 per annum (pay award pending)

Contract: Full Time/Permanent

Start date: September 2024

 We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and experienced Facilities Manager to join us in September 2024. This is a strategic post within the school, encompassing all aspects of Health & Safety, premises development and maintenance, management of catering contract and premises contracts, tendering and procurement.

The successful applicant will have line management responsibilities for the site team, external contractors and cleaners.

The post holder will be responsible for managing their work to agreed budgets and should be able to demonstrate sound financial knowledge.

Further information on this role can be found in the attached job description and person specification. 

The successful candidate will have:

  • The ability to develop positive and professional relationships with all stakeholders; 

  • Comprehensive knowledge of statutory obligations in respect to building related issues (i.e fire risk assessments, asbestos, gas safety, legionella and DDA);

  • Evidence of broad Facilities Management experience including within an educational setting

  • Evidence of training relating to health & safety relevant to the role or working towards such qualifications, such as IOSH or NEBOSH, Fire

  • Awareness, COSHH, First Aid and Manual Handling;

  • Experience of premises bid writing

  • Excellent communication skills both written and oral to facilitate information exchange;

  • Evidence and experience of leading teams

We can offer:

  • A friendly work environment and a supportive leadership team;

  • Competitive local authority pension scheme

  • Employee Assistant Programme

  • Continuous CPD opportunities;

  • Happy and confident students who enjoy being at school;

 

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are determined to make Hendon School a fair and equal place, where everyone has the same opportunity to reach their potential.

All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

We can only accept applicants who have the right to work in the UK.

Closing date: 30th August 2024

Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews can take place at any time. The school reserves the right to close this post at an earlier date should a successful appointment be made.

Candidates must complete the School Application Form, which can be accessed on our website www.hendonschool.co.uk  or via TES www.tes.com. Completed application forms should be returned to vacancies@hendonschool.co.uk. 

Please Note: CVs will not be considered.

FACILITIES MANAGER

Support Staff Application Form
Teacher Training Opportunities

About Hendon School

Hendon School is an ambitious 'Good' School and can offer:

• Excellent resources

• Excellent support and professional development opportunities 

• Hendon School has recently been identified as one of the top 100 non- selective state funded schools in the country. Students not only achieve outstanding exam results but experience an exceptional community programme. 

Many students have won local and national awards for their achievements and contributions to society.

Hendon School is a family – albeit a very large and diverse family – and we celebrate that. We are stronger because of our differences and because of the way that we work together.

At Hendon School we work in partnership with parents, the local community and other schools, both in England and with our partner schools in South Africa, Japan and Nepal. We are part of the Compton Teaching Alliance with whom we work to provide high quality training opportunities for new teachers and established staff and are members of PiXL and SSAT Leading Edge.

Recently we were honoured to be invited to join the Mayors Gold Club, which allows us to share good practice with other London schools. We work closely with our local feeder primary schools, both as part of our high involvement transition programme and also to enrich and inspire younger students.

We are passionate about education and about working with our young people to give them the best opportunities and to help them to be ready for the next stage of their life. We take good care of them and work with them to unlock their potential.

We value;

Each person equally as an individual who is entitled to be treated with respect at all times.
The particular abilities, needs and hopes of all our School.
The social, ethnic and religious diversity of our School.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept CV's and we can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Additional application information 

Please do not send CV's - much as we welcome your interest, safeguarding regulations require that all appointments must be made through a standard application process using a common format therefore we cannot consider CV’s.

Hendon School is fully committed to the protection and welfare of our students. Those who work for us are expected to share this commitment, which will be fully tested as part of the selection process. Our policies, procedures and practices reflect our commitment to equality and diversity.

Individuals will be selected for appointment based purely on their suitability for the post.

Disclosure

Employees at Hendon School are classified as having substantial access to children and all appointments, including volunteers, are subject to an enhanced police check of previous criminal convictions (DBS). 
Applicants are required, to disclose any conviction, caution or binding over including ‘spent convictions’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 on their application forms. 
Failure to disclose this information may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar individuals from employment – this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

Shortlisting

Candidates meeting the criteria will be taken forward to the next stage of the process. For all vacancies applications are only accepted if submitted electronically.   

References are requested once the shortlisted candidates have been contacted regarding interview and with the permission of the candidate to contact their current employer.

No employee can commence employment at Hendon School unless we are in receipt of two satisfactory references, if necessary, employers may be contacted to gather further information.

Interview

During the interview process candidates may be asked about any gaps or discrepancies in their application form.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Probation

All Support Staff undergo a 20 week assessment period.