Head of Social Sciences
Woodbridge High School, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 7DQThis job expired on 16 April 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
16 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
25 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Social sciences
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £34,515 - £51,177
Additional allowances
TLR 1a (£9,283
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful applicant will:
- Have a strong belief in comprehensive education
- Have the ability to deliver excellent student outcomes
- Be an innovative and inspirational teacher
- Be committed to their personal and professional development
- Make a positive contribution to the school’s distinctive ethos
- Have the experience of teaching a full age and ability range
- Have the ability to teach Psychology up to A Level; the ability to teach Sociology would be an advantage.
What the school offers its staff
Woodbridge High School is a successful school situated in the heart of Woodford Green, North East London. It is fully comprehensive with an ethnically and socially diverse intake. The school has a strong and distinctive ethos of kindness, strength in diversity, respect, excellence and pride in achievement, which we call ‘The Woodbridge Way’. We enjoy an excellent reputation within the local community. We achieve impressive results year after year from a fully comprehensive intake. We are currently looking for an experienced and inspirational Head of Social Sciences to lead our team.
The Social Sciences department offers:
- A supportive and established team and reputation within the school community
- A successful and well-resourced department with excellent recruitment at GCSE & A Level
- A record of driving forward innovation in learning and teaching within the school and a strong commitment to access and challenge for all.
- An exciting opportunity for an ambitious colleague to lead a department of 4 teachers
- A positive learning and teaching experience in a supportive and friendly environment which is popular with students
- Good results at GCSE and A Level
Woodbridge High School offers you:
- The opportunity to work in a highly regarded school
- A welcoming and friendly staff body
- Motivated, well-behaved and friendly students
- Clear behaviour systems and students who understand boundaries
- Opportunities for rapid career development and promotion
- Access to state-of-the-art sports and leisure facilities
- Tailored professional development and trainin
- A comprehensive staff wellbeing package
Further details about the role
Woodbridge High School is committed to working with local schools and leads on many aspects of school improvement and inter-school development. We would like you to consider being part of our team at this exciting time in our development.
Woodbridge High School welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We actively seek to ensure that our staff is reflective of the diversity of our student body.
We also welcome applications from those returning to the profession or those who need flexible working arrangements. Please set out your situation or request as part of your application.
The school is committed to promoting and safe-guarding the welfare of children. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and overseas checks where necessary. Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to an Internet search.
Further details about the school can be found on the school website www.woodbridgehigh.co.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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Woodbridge High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1927 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woodbridge High School website
- Email address
- hdalby@woodbridgehigh.co.uk
Woodbridge High School is a successful school situated in the heart of Woodford Green, North East London. It is fully comprehensive with an ethnically and socially diverse intake. The school has a strong and distinctive ethos of kindness, inclusion, respect, excellence and pride in achievement, which we call ‘The Woodbridge Way’. We enjoy an excellent reputation within the local community and achieve impressive results year after year from a fully comprehensive intake
Arranging a visit to Woodbridge High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hdalby@woodbridgehigh.co.uk.
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