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Head of Social Science

Queensmead School, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 0LS

This job expired on 17 April 2020 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2020

• Closing date

  17 April 2020 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 March 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Sociology, Psychology, Health and social care
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £28,355 to £44,541
• Additional allowances:

  • TLR 1a ; • A comprehensive induction programme will be provided ; • Ongoing extensive CPD programme ; • Free iPad ; • Free membership of the Fitness Zone at Queensmead Sports Centre ; • Free Health Care Plan (Includes benefits worth over £2000) ; • Ride to Work Scheme ; • Free access to Goals Soccer Centre

Head of Social Science job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Social Science Teacher who is aspiring to become a Head of Department.

Queensmead is an ‘outstanding’, oversubscribed 11-18 mixed academy school where students achieve highly and display ‘exemplary behaviour’ (Ofsted). Our Social Science Department is comprised of experienced, enthusiastic and engaging teachers. Queensmead School has achieved 76% 9-4 in English and Maths and is looking to build on this success.

The ideal candidate would be required to teach Sociology to A Level and to be able to offer either Psychology, Criminology and/or Health and Social Care.

For the right candidate there is the opportunity to oversee the Religious Studies Department.

Commitment to safeguarding

Queensmead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to references and an enhanced DBS check.

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About Queensmead School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1472 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Queensmead School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@qmschool.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queensmead-school-ruislip (opens in new tab)

About Queensmead School

Queensmead School is based in South Ruislip, Middlesex, and is a ‘Good’, oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school where students achieve very highly and display ‘excellent behaviour’ (Ofsted). It currently has around 1,450 students.

Head Teacher

Rhona Johnston

Values and Vision

Queensmead School strives to maintain a learning environment where students can reach their maximum potential, wherever their skills may lie. Technology is a key part of the education environment, with devices such as visualisers, iPads and Chromebooks a regular classroom feature. There is also a strong emphasis on attendance and punctuality, with these qualities seen as essential to the learning process and academic endeavour.

Queensmead offers students the chance to participate in activities such as music tuition and sports, with facilities including basketball courts, a fitness zone and access to five-a-side football pitches. International experiences offered to secondary students include language development in France, Germany and Spain, trekking excursions in Morocco, and skiing in Italy and Austria.

Ofsted Report

“There is a strong culture of respect and tolerance at the school. Pupils are calm and mature. The school’s values of kindness, respect, resilience and independence shine through when staff and pupils interact... Behaviour around the school is excellent. All staff are supported by leaders and school systems to maintain high expectations of pupils’ behaviour... ”

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