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  • Job start date

    1 January 2024

  • Closing date

    29 September 2023 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    12 September 2023

Job details

Visa sponsorship

No, visa sponsorship not available

Key stage

Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

TMS/UPS

Additional allowances

+ TLR 2A (£3,017)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Head of Subject - Psychology to join our Social Sciences team. You will be able to assess students against learning outcomes and ensure all groups of students make great progress. You will be able to ensure that students at key stages 4 and 5 are appropriately challenged and supported to achieve their very best. You will be committed to maintaining and improving our popular, high quality provision.

The ability to teach another Social Science in addition would be desirable but not essential.

St Bernard's High School is a vibrant Catholic girls’ school from Years 7-11 with a co-educational 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.

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

Please complete the final teaching application form found on our website www.stbernardswestcliff.org.uk under School Information/Vacancies – please note we do not accept CVs

Closing Date: Friday 29 September 2023, 9.00am

Interviews: tbc

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please contact recruitment@stbernards.southend.sch.uk for further information

What the school offers its staff

St Bernard's High School is a vibrant Catholic girls’ school from Years 7-11 with a co-educational 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.

All new staff are supported within the positive ethos of this happy and high performing school, and to this end all staff complete an applicable 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.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@stbernards.southend.sch.uk

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.
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About St Bernard's High School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
967 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
01702 343583

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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