Job Description

Ruislip High School

Hillingdon

Salary:

MPS/UPS (Outer London) plus a TLR in line with skills and experience

Job type:

Full Time, Part Time, Permanent

Apply by:

1 October 2025

Job overview

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MPS/UPS (Outer London) plus a TLR in line with skills and experience.


We are happy to consider both full-time and part-time applications

Required for January or September 2026

Are you passionate about teaching and learning?


Do you want to develop your career in an outstanding Trust, working closely with colleagues who share that passion?

Vanguard Learning Trust is a cross-phase multi-academy trust in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It was established in February 2015 and currently has five schools: Field End Junior School, Hermitage Primary School, Ruislip High School, Ryefield Primary School and Vyners School. The Trust employs over 500 staff and has a population of circa 4000 students.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly effective individual to lead on the delivery of Psychology A level across our Trust. Psychology is an extremely popular choice at A Level and the Trust has a successful track record of students progressing to Oxbridge and Russell Group universities. This is an exciting opportunity to develop this department across the two high schools of the Vanguard Learning Trust. The postholder will be based at one of the two schools.

The successful applicant will:

be an excellent and ambitious classroom teacher; have a good understanding of the current educational developments, especially those relating to classroom-based practice; have the highest expectations of students; have an enthusiastic and positive approach within and beyond the classroom; have energy, stamina and a sense of humour.
An application form can be downloaded from the school's website where all information about this post and the school can be obtained. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Information about Vyners school can be found at https://www.vynersschool.org.uk/

Applications should be returned to: Justine O'Driscoll, HR Manager, Ruislip High School, Sidmouth Drive, Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 0BY or via email to: jodriscoll@ruisliphigh.org.uk

Closing date

: 10:00am, Wednesday 1st October 2025 Vanguard Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working at the Trust to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). This means that, while certain older and less serious convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed, any non-protected convictions or cautions must be disclosed and may be considered by employers as part of the recruitment process Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Vanguard Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We strive to achieve a diverse workforce, fully representative of our community and the wider population in the UK. People of colour and minority ethnic staff are under-represented on our staff body. We are keen to attract applicants from a diverse pool of candidates and are determined to be a great employer for all.



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About

Ruislip High School

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Ruislip High School

Sidmouth Drive, Ruislip Manor
Middlesex
HA4 0BY
United Kingdom

+44 1895 464064

Ruislip High School, based in Middlesex, is a secondary academy for girls and boys between the ages of 11 and 18. Currently there are 1300 students enrolled at the school, located in Hillingdon. It opened in 2006 and was converted to academy status in on April 1, 2014.

Headteacher

Mr Gareth Davies

Values and Vision

The school aims for teachers and students to have respect for each other. Children should also be honoured to be a part of the school community. Ruislip High School believes in unity. It especially believes in standing side-by-side to help others in the community. Thus, students who volunteer are valued. Students are expected to follow the rules of the school and achieve excellent academic results, but personal development is also seen as important. One of the school's motto is "you own your own behaviour". The teachers hope every student leaving the school remains curious about the world and continue to learn.

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