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  • Job start date

    1 September 2022

  • Closing date

    20 May 2022 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    12 May 2022

Job details

Job role

  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subjects

Psychology, Sociology

Working pattern

Full time: Monday-Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS (Outer London)

Additional allowances

plus TLR 2a - currently £2,873 per annum

Head of Department - Psychology & Sociology job summary

Head of Department – Psychology and Sociology Teddington School has a rare vacancy for an outstanding teacher to join us as the Head of Department for Psychology and Sociology in September 2022. You will lead both departments and deliver an excellent offer to all students taught at Key Stage 5. You will take full responsibility for the curriculum, day-to-day operations and display high expectations in all you do. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and passionate teacher. Psychology and Sociology are popular classes in the sixth form and the students perform very well. We are looking for a teacher to join the sixth form community and help to grow these subjects even further as the sixth form welcomes more students. The sixth form at Teddington is the number 1 state sixth form in the borough and consistently achieves and ALPS score of 2. Teddington School is in an exciting phase of development. We are part of the high performing Bourne Education Trust and have just been judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted. We are excited to appoint exceptional individuals who wish to make a significant contribution to the learning and lives of our students. We have a proven track record of developing staff and providing an excellent professional experience. Salary Grade: Main/Upper Pay Scale (Outer London) plus TLR 2a – currently £2,873 per annum. Responsible to: SLT & Headteacher Interested candidates should complete an application form and email to hrdepartment@teddingtonschool.org The closing date for applications is Friday 20 May at 12 noon, with interviews taking place on Tuesday 24 May. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to interview as and when applications are received, ahead of the closing date and withdraw this advert without notice Teddington School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils and follows safeguarding interview procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Teddington School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1395 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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School website
Teddington School website
Email address
hrdepartment@teddingtonschool.org
Phone number
0208 943 0033
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Teddington School is in an exciting phase of development. We are part of the high performing Bourne Education Trust and have recently been judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted. We are excited to appoint exceptional individuals who wish to make a significant contribution to the learning and lives of our students. We have a proven track record of developing staff and providing an excellent professional experience.

Our school is located on a modern and attractive campus that overlooks the River Thames. Inside our school, you will find a professional working environment with a calm and caring atmosphere based on mutual respect between all stakeholders. We pride ourselves on the fundamental principle that teachers have the right to teach and students have the right to learn.

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To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hrdepartment@teddingtonschool.org.

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