Head of Department - Psychology & Sociology
Teddington School, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 9PJThis job expired on 20 May 2022 – see similar jobs
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
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1307 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Teddington School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hrdepartment@teddingtonschool.org
- Phone number
- 0208 943 0033
Teddington School is a mixed comprehensive school situated by the River Thames
Arranging a visit to Teddington School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hrdepartment@teddingtonschool.org.
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