What makes Henleaze Junior School such a special place?

Children who are enthusiastic, polite, caring and eager to learn.

Staff who are talented, committed and great team workers.

Parents who are supportive to the school and to each other, who want the best for their children and who understand the importance of partnership between home and school.

Governors who are dedicated to the task of making sure that the school maintains its reputation for excellence, while always looking to move forward.

We are really proud of our Ofsted record, judged outstanding in our last 3 inspections!

We aim to develop the whole child, and to offer every individual the opportunity to discover their strengths and fulfil their potential.

Henleaze Junior School is a high achieving school in all respects. SATs results at the school are consistently high, and we also enjoy considerable successes on the sports field and in the arts. Standards of behaviour are excellent. 

In everything we do we endeavour to equip children with the skills and characteristics they need to be successful, confident and happy - now and in the future. When learning is made meaningful, children understand why it matters. In a rapidly changing world it’s essential that we look to the future and help children to be flexible, creative and open to opportunities.

We love our campus

We are very fortunate in having a large site which we have been developing for a number of years within our School Grounds Project. Following the children’s plans we have created wildlife areas, vegetable gardens, adventure playgrounds and places to sit. We aim to use the grounds for inspiration, recreation and to learn about the natural environment.

We share our site with Henleaze Infant School and Claremont Special School. The three schools have collaborated so we can benefit from each others’ experience and expertise. For the children, this means that there are many opportunities for pupils to work together. We feel that the result is an enriched educational environment which benefits us all.

A safe and caring place...

Parents entrust us with the care of their children. Our top priority is keeping them safe. As well as making sure our policies and procedures are carefully assessed, to place children's safety as the top priority, we also make sure that we know our children and their families well enough to spot where help may be needed.

...where we can all enjoy learning together

This is the key to the success of HJS: it's all of us; enjoyment is absolutely crucial, because that's what motivates us; learning is our business, but it's not just in school that we learn, it's a lifelong passion; and anything is much more fun when you do it together!

We work together...

The success of the school depends on every member of our community recognising that they are part of a team. The spirit of togetherness runs through every aspect of school life. All of our staff, whether teachers or cooks, learning support assistants or administrators, are there to support the children, and the children support each other. Teaching isn't something we do to children, but learning is something we do with them.

...in a spirit of enquiry and discovery

Learning is an awfully big adventure, to misquote J. M. Barrie. We love an adventure, complete with all the thrills and the risks that entails. Adults and children alike are passionate about discovering new facts, acquiring new skills, and getting to know more about themselves. Sometimes, we may embark upon a journey without being absolutely certain where we are heading, but constantly on the look out for lessons that will help us along the way.

We aim to feel good about ourselves...

We are all different, and yet we share so much. We want everyone in our school to be happy with who they are, because when your self esteem is high, you are inclined to have a positive attitude and aspirations

...and each other

We celebrate all of the individual characteristics and cultural features of our diverse population. Children are encouraged to talk about themselves, their families, their religious practices or their experiences. They are also encouraged to take an interest in each other, to be excited about meeting people and getting to know them. Mutual respect between adults and children is just as important, and staff aim to model the sort of behaviour we expect children to adopt throughout their lives.

We learn to be resilient and resourceful...

We encourage children to adopt a growth mindset approach, recognising that through effort they can improve and develop. They learn to be resourceful and resilient. They adopt creative approaches to problem solving, they don't give up when it gets tough, and they use the mistakes they make along the way as tools to help them advance. They can then take pride in the results of their effort.

... and to take pride in doing and being the best we can

We want children to be proud of their achievements, and proud of who they are. We know that no-one is perfect all the time, but at HJS we hope that the rewards for good behaviour and commitment to learning are sufficient incentive to everyone to be the best person they can be.

If you're searching for your next teaching post, why not contact us now? You'll be working at a great school and be part of a friendly, helpful team. We're always interested to hear from enthusiastic, committed teachers!