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Head of Social Sciences

St Bernard's High School, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7JS

This job expired on 30 January 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  Easter 2023

• Closing date

  30 January 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Health and social care, Psychology, Sociology
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 195 days per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: TMS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2B

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher to head up our Social Sciences Department. The department currently consists of Psychology, Sociology and Health and Social Care. All are taught at KS5, Psychology is taught at KS4 also. Applications are welcome from both experienced Heads of Department and teachers aspiring for middle leadership. You must be able to detail evidence of resilience, dynamism and the capacity to be an outstanding middle leader.

You will be able to assess students against learning outcomes and ensure all groups of students make progress. You will be able to ensure that all groups of students, at all key stages are appropriately challenged and supported to achieve their very best. You will be committed to maintaining and improving our high quality provision.

What the school offers its staff

All new staff are supported within the positive ethos of this happy and high performing school, and to this end all staff complete a relevant induction training programme. The community at St Bernard’s welcome applications from teachers of all faiths or none.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.

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About St Bernard's High School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 967 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Bernard's High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: jaw@stbernards.southend.sch.uk
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St Bernard's High School is a bi-grammar girls school from Years 7-11 with a mixed Sixth Form. Our school is ranked one of the top schools in Southend, and we are in the top 20% of schools across the country for our progress with students and our outcomes. We offer our students an environment where they can excel academically, personally and spiritually. It is a warm and welcoming school where our Catholic values underpin our day to day life.

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