Deputy Head of Social Sciences (Teacher of Psychology and Sociology)
Graveney School, London, SW17 9BU8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
To start September 2024 or January 2025
Closing date
8 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Social sciences
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teachers Pay Scale
Additional allowances
+ TLR2b
(With the possibility of a non-TLR role for an aspirational applicant who may not yet be ready for the additional DHOD responsibilities)
What skills and experience we're looking for
This role would suit an enthusiastic teacher with excellent subject knowledge, who wishes to join an established and well-resourced department. Teamwork is an integral feature of our work. We would like to appoint a teacher who is organised, innovative in their teaching, and committed to collaboration.
This position would suit an experienced practitioner but is open to outstanding practitioners at an earlier stage of their career.
Further information can be found at www.graveney.org/recruitment
What the school offers its staff
ambitious colleagues? Graveney is an extremely popular and successful 11-18 School, located in South West London, SW17 with the benefit of being situated in beautiful campus style surroundings with excellent facilities and a warm community atmosphere. We have a commitment to providing the best opportunities to all students and to developing the professional skills and career aspirations of our staff, within a supportive and collaborative environment
Designated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in November 2022 and widely recognised as one of the top 100 state funded schools in the country.
“Top performing local school again, based on an aggregation of the five key accountability measures…” The Times
Our highly successful Social Science department is seeking to appoint a Deputy Head of Department. The postholder would teach both Psychology and Sociology A-level and would act as subject leader for Sociology. Both subjects are very popular in our school, and we are proud of our superb academic results. Many of our students progress to pursue Social Science related degrees in higher education.
Further details about the role
The selection process will comprise a lesson observation and panel interview
An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/
Alternatively, they can be found at https://www.graveney.org/Recruitment
Electronic applications should be returned to recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk.
Closing date: 08 July 2024 (at noon)
Interview Dates: 12 July or week commencing 15 July 2024
Please note that applications will be considered for shortlisting as and when they are received and the Trust reserves the right to close the advert at any time.
Commitment to safeguarding
we are committed to safeguarding and ensuring the well-being and safety of staff and students. All our employees, share this commitment and we will carry out Enhanced DBS checks for all appointments as well ensuring that our rigorous pre-recruitment checks are strictly adhered to.
We foster an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity creating an environment where the rights and dignity of all members of our community are respected. We promote a culture that allows staff to grow and flourish, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Graveney School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 2181 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Graveney School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk
Would you like the opportunity to work as part of a team of highly experienced and ambitious colleagues? Graveney is an extremely popular and successful 11-18 school, situated in South West London, SW17 with the benefit of being situated in beautiful campus style surroundings with excellent facilities and a warm community atmosphere. We have a commitment to providing the best opportunities to all students and to developing the professional skills and career opportunities of our staff, within a supportive and collaborative environment
“Top performing local school again, based on an aggregation of the five key accountability measures…” The Times.
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