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At Leicester High we specialise in bringing out the very best in girls aged 3-18.  We educate girls to their full potential, whilst building their confidence through a wide range of opportunities; thus Giving Girls Education, Confidence and Opportunity.

Leicester High is one of the academically highest achieving schools in the country, but this is only one aspect of what the school offers.  Our pastoral care is also outstanding; we are committed to developing the whole person.

One of our special qualities is that we educate girls continuously from age 3 when they enter our Early Years, to Sixth Form when they leave as fully-rounded, confident young women who can take their place in the world.

Our Christian ethos is at the heart of what makes this School so special and we embrace pupils from all faiths and none.  Girls are encouraged in the traditional values of honesty, responsibility and self-reliance, to have strong moral values and codes of behaviour, coupled with an awareness of others.  These traditional values are balanced with a progressive curriculum to fully prepare the girls for university and beyond.

We are not a large school so everyone is someone. Girls can be themselves at Leicester High.  Voices and opinions are heard and listened to with the result that self-confidence is developed. They discover and fulfil their potential and leave us believing that there is nothing they cannot do.  The positive impact of education in an all-girls’ environment lasts for life.

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  • Job Title

    Head of English

  • Location

    Leicester, Leicestershire

  • Posted

    11th March 2024

  • Salary

    £30,999 - £42,561 plus HOD allowance

  • Hours

    Full Time

  • Description

    Head of English #WeAreLHS A well-qualified, dedicated and inspiring teacher is required from 28 August 2024 to lead our successful and forward-looking department, teaching up to Y ...

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About Our School

Leicester High School is an independent day school for girls which specialises in bringing out the very best in girls aged between 3 and 18. It is a member of the Girls’ School Association (GSA). LHS is one of the highest achieving schools in the country academically.

Pastoral care is outstanding and the School’s primary aim is to develop the whole person. Girls are encouraged in the traditional values of honesty, responsibility and self-reliance, to have strong moral values and codes of behaviour, coupled with an awareness of others. These traditional values are balanced with a progressive curriculum to prepare the girls fully for university and beyond. 

The School has a Junior Department and a Senior School in separate buildings, on one site, set safely back from the main London Road. The Junior Department educates around 90 girls and has its own hall, library, IT suite, garden, playground and outdoor learning area. The Senior School educates approximately 250 girls and has a central gym, library, drama/dance studio, ICT suites, language computer suite, six science laboratories, art and design studio, separate sixth form area and food studies room set around an award-winning courtyard garden. 

The three-acre grounds of the school have tennis and netball courts.

Netball, tennis, badminton, volleyball and gymnastics are played on site. All other sports are undertaken at Leicester University Sports Ground at Manor Road, Saffron Lane and Parklands Leisure Centre.

Benefits Working with us

  • Free Lunches
  • Health cash plan
  • Staff discount on school fees
  • Structured CPD programme
  • Free car parking on site
  • Defined contribution pension scheme

Our Vision, Aims and Policies

Aims

At Leicester High School for Girls, through our teaching and provision, we aim:

To create a friendly, caring community where every individual is valued.

To develop intellectual curiosity, academic excellence and a life-long love of learning.

To discover and nurture individual talents, creativity and self-belief.

To develop personal values of respect, acceptance, understanding and determination.

Leicester High School has a Christian Foundation and is open to girls of all faiths, or none.

Where to find us

Where to find us

Where to find us
Swavesey
Cambs
CB24 4RS