Head of Social Sciences (Teaching Psychology & Sociology)

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4LL

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  5 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Social Sciences
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS + TLR 2a

Head of Social Sciences (Teaching Psychology & Sociology) job summary

Are you a passionate and enthusiastic teacher of Psychology and Sociology who places students at the heart of everything you do? Are you an aspiring middle or senior leader who wants to be part of the transformation of St John Fisher? We invite applications from teachers who share our vision for delivering World Class Catholic education and are ready to take the next steps in their career, to lead our Social Sciences department.

This is an outstanding opportunity for the right candidate to take a pivotal role in driving the future of this Academy on its journey to becoming a great school. The successful candidate will have enjoyed a range of experiences to date that will have prepared them for this role. They will be an outstanding Psychology or Sociology teacher (with the ability to teach both) who can demonstrate a track record of raising standards and importantly, be child centred and able to inspire young people to be the best that they can be. The successful candidate will have the highest expectations for our young people, staff and our wider community, underpinned by our Catholic ethos and mission and aligned with our Catholic virtues.

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is an 11 – 18 school and part of the Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Multi- Academy Trust.

If you want to work in an Academy where you can make a real difference to young people’s life chances, whilst working within a partnership of Academies, committed to cooperation and collaboration to unlock talent and fulfil potential, then this post is just right for you. In return you will be supported and encouraged to develop further.

We are looking for someone who:	In return we can offer:
has vision, energy and enthusiasm for teaching and learning	the opportunity to work in a rapidly improving Academy with a talented and committed team of staff
is proactive, innovative and focused on student outcomes	the support and shared purpose of the wider Trust
is an inspirational, ambitious Psychology and Sociology teacher with excellent communication and interpersonal skills	a competitive salary structure
has a proven track record of delivering and shaping high quality outcomes for young people	excellent career opportunities and access to a comprehensive programme of professional learning and development
is a highly effective classroom practitioner with excellent student outcomes and high expectations of all learner and professionals	national networking opportunities

If you would like an informal conversation about this opportunity and / or to arrange a visit, please contact Anastasia Green on

a-green@stjohnfisher.org.uk .

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 St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1053 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-fisher-catholic-voluntary-academy-dewsbury (opens in new tab)

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