Halliford School
The school was founded in 1921 as an independent grammar school on the present site.
The building closest to its road is the oldest, a tall-storied Georgian House set in six acres
beside the River Thames that was once home to Emma Hart (later Emma, Lady
Hamilton) when she lived with Charles Francis Greville before she married and then
became Lord Nelson's mistress.
There are currently around 400 pupils on roll. The school teaches boys in years 7 – 11 and since 2007 has
taken girls into sixth form. In November 2014 the school was accepted into membership of HMC. The
school has seen expansion since the year 2000 and has an impressive array of facilities including a
dedicated theatre, classroom block, technology building, multi-purpose sports hall, gymnasium and sports
pitches, both at school and on a nearby separate site. More recently the school completed the magnificent
Philip Cottam Centre which houses: Music, Art, Sixth Form Centre and Cafe and in September 2014 opened
the refurbished kitchens and dining room.
At Halliford we value individuality, celebrate diversity and encourage our pupils to have the confidence to
think for themselves, whilst emphasising the importance of tolerance, teamwork and collective
responsibility. It has a distinctive ethos based on pastoral care in its widest sense, and one which combines
hard work with relaxation, discipline with informality and tradition with innovation.
Our relatively small size contributes to the warm and friendly atmosphere where pupils feel at ease, are
encouraged to fulfil their potential and where all are equally valued. The very able are stretched and
challenged whilst the late developer is nurtured. This is possible because the staff know everyone by name
and provide individual support and encouragement to an unusually high degree. A very close relationship
also exists between the School and its parents.
As Headmaster, I believe passionately in the importance of the individual. It is my desire that every child at
Halliford is valued for his or her own sake, encouraged to develop his or her talents to the full in a
community where there are no stereotypes and where every achievement, however small, is noticed.
The following pages contain an outline role profile and person specification. Halliford Staff are a talented
and hardworking group of teachers. They have a strong commitment to the school and its pupils and I hope
that after reading this documentation you will want to apply.
Simon Wilson
Headmaster
Halliford School Economics and Business Department
The Halliford School Economics and Business Department currently has two full-time members of staff who
work closely together. The Department needs a full-time Head of Department to take up their post in
September 2016 or January 2017. The successful candidate will teach A Level Economics, A Level Business
and GCSE Business Studies.
One of the Economics and Business Department’s principal goals is to foster an appreciation of the subject
and to recognise its importance in understanding the modern economy. Lessons are taught in classrooms
that are equipped with access to a dedicated bank of Google Chromebooks that allow the Department to
make effective use of their excellent resources for independent project work and examination coursework.
GCSE Business Studies in a popular option taken up by about third of each year group and is taught in
smaller class sizes from 10-20. In Years 10 & 11 pupils study GCSE Business for 4 lessons per week (160
minutes) following the AQA specification that currently includes 25% controlled assessment where pupils
develop independent research skills to complete a report that analyses and evaluates a particular aspect of
a local business.
The successful candidate will teach Economics and Business at A-level, both popular subjects with at least
half the sixth form taking at least one of them. The AS and A Level courses follow the new Edexcel
specifications and involve teaching four modules, currently including AS examinations in Year 12 before
pupils take the three final exams at the end of Year 12. AS and A Level Business Studies and Economics are
taught for 7 lessons per week (280 minutes).
The Economics and Business Department organises regular trips and excursions throughout the year. This
year this includes a trip for GCSE students to Coca Cola’s bottling plant in greater London. A Level trips have
been made to participate in a European Student Conference. The department also organises regular trips to
Eton College to listen to visiting speakers as part of Eton’s Keynes Society and Entrepreneur Society
programme of talks and debates.
An important part of the department is promoting pupils’ enjoyment of Economics and Business. Key to this
is introducing the lower school years to enterprise skills and business challenges. This is done by running
two enterprise days in June with Years 8 and 9 as well as offering GCSE taster lessons in Business to all
forms in Year 9. It is possible that the successful candidate extends this into ‘Tenner’ competitions and
considers introducing Young Enterprise or a similar hand on business start-up competition to the school.
In General (as a teacher)
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To teach pupils within the school
To create a well ordered teaching environment in which pupils can thrive and explore their
academic potential
o To have a clear knowledge of the individuals in their class and differentiate accordingly. This should
mean both their individual learning needs as well as their individual personality
o To bear in mind the School ethos that underpins the life of the school community and bring its
values into the classroom
o To plan lessons clearly and within the departmental scheme of work
o To mark work regularly and promptly, in line with departmental and school marking policies and to
keep clear and full records of pupils’ progress
o To insist upon high levels of behaviour and respect for others in the classroom
o To be a subject expert who regularly updates their knowledge to stay ‘current’ in their subject
o To apply the necessary health and safety procedures when appropriate
o To contribute to the pastoral care of the pupils
o To contribute to extra-curricular activities
o To adhere to and maintain School Policies and Procedures
o To take responsibility for safeguarding the pupils
o To carry out other associated duties as are reasonably assigned by the Headmaster.
The HOD has the following responsibilities to the Headmaster (or delegated members of the SMT):
o Organisation, promotion, efficiency and success of the department
o Planning the curriculum and selecting appropriate syllabuses and specifications
o Advising on teaching objectives and the use of public exams
o Advising on staff needs and teacher allocation
o Advising on performance and development of departmental colleagues
o Advising on expenditure, especially regarding new development
o All health and safety aspects of the department
The HOD has the following responsibilities to the department and colleagues:
o Keeping up-to-date with developments in Economics/Business Studies teaching
o Being responsible for developing and maintaining a programme for the gifted and talented pupils in
the department;
o Stimulating interest in Economics/Business Studies and setting aims, objectives and targets for year
groups
o Guiding, supporting and assessing colleagues
o Allocation of teaching and duties and dealing with staff absences
o Developing shared good practice and common resources, including ICT
o Monitoring of marking and record-keeping
o Arranging departmental meetings, drawing up agendas and seeing that minutes are done.
o Reviewing and monitoring pupils’ performance and progress
o Internal/external exams
o Selecting, ordering, issuing and collecting textbooks and equipment
o Monitoring the fabric of the department and its improvement
o Budgetary control
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Knowledge
Experience
Good honours degree in Economics/Business Studies or related subject
Relevant teaching experience
Ability to teach Economics/Business Studies to A level
PGCE, QTS or equivalent teaching qualification
Experience as a tutor/form teacher
Experience of running extra-curricular clubs/societies
Skills
Abilities
Excellent teaching skills
Strong communication and inter-personal skills
Ability to motivate and manage pupils
Ability to deal positively and constructively with pupils and colleagues at all
levels
Good working knowledge of IT
Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
Ability to coach a sport
Ability to help with extra-curricular activities
Personal
Qualities
Capacity to be efficient and organised, flexible and adaptable
Ability to prioritise effectively
The ability to work in a busy environment and meet deadlines
Suitable to work with children
A good sense of humour
Ambition
Personal
Commitment
Candidates should be willing and able to commit themselves actively to support
the ethos of the school
These attributes will be identified from your letter of application, application form, references and interviews. Applications should be sent to the Headmaster,
Halliford School, Russell Road, Shepperton, TW17 9HX or via email sec.head@halliford.net.