Subject Leader of Social Sciences
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 8JEThis job expired on 27 November 2023
Start date details
January 2024
Closing date
27 November 2023 at 9am
Date listed
11 October 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Social sciences
Working pattern
- Full time: 1 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TMR1 - UPR3 (£29344-£44918 inc Fringe) + TLR2b (Pay award pending)
Additional allowances
TLR2B
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of Holy Trinity School seek to appoint a dynamic, forward looking candidate to the post of Subject Leader of Social Sciences, to join our faculty consisting of Social Sciences, Geography, History, Psychology and MFL, and to work underneath the Head of Faculty. This is a fantastic opportunity for an outstanding social sciences practitioner to step into middle leadership and to make a significant contribution to the development of Social Sciences. The Social Sciences on offer at Holy Trinity include Child Development (KS4), Sociology (KS5) and Health and Social Care (KS5). Uptake of the Social Sciences at KS4 and KS5 is high, being one of the most popular options in the school at A Level. You do not need to be an expert in all Social Sciences but must be able to demonstrate a willingness to learn and lead on the Social Sciences subjects.
Holy Trinity is an excellent Church of England Voluntary Aided 11-18, 7 form entry, mixed Comprehensive School where we pride ourselves in the pastoral care and development of all students. We are located in Crawley, West Sussex.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- a starting salary and salary progression in line with the school’s policies on Pay and Appraisal;
- engagement of all teaching staff in the HITS programmeto enhance ourteachingandlearningin the classroom.
- professional learning is delivered for all stages of career development and supported through the LA and universities e.g. a mentoring programme for ECTs; a comprehensive induction, and a good programme of CPL.
- A supportive, collegiate culture where your enthusiasm, commitment and passion for making a difference to the lives of our students, will be supported
- an easy commute via public transport from Brighton, and from other parts of East and West Sussex and from Surrey. Many staff operate car share schemes and we have on-site parking. We are keen to receive applications from candidates for whom this is their first leadership role, as well as from experienced subject leaders. We require a forward-thinking individual who has the determination and passion to promote social sciences across the school. We desire applicants who will demonstrate their commitment to the teaching of Social Sciences; who have the enthusiasm, skill and ability to make a positive contribution to the leadership of this small team within the faculty.
Further details about the role
The successful candidate will require to evidence: how they meet the requirements of the attached person specification; their commitment to teaching across the 11-18 range; successful outcomes for students and achieving success through a team.
In addition to teaching your primary subject across ages 11 to 18 there is an expectation that you may teach other subjects as directed in order to facilitate the delivery of the curriculum. Relevant support will be offered.
Further information about the post and school can be found on
the website. http://www.holytrinitycrawley.org.uk
The preferred method of communication in connection with this vacancy is by email. This is how invitations to interview will be sent. Please ensure that you check your emails and junk or spam folders on a regular basis.
Application forms and details about the post are attached and on the website. All enquiries and completed application forms with covering letter / statement should be sent to hr@holytrinitycrawley.org.uk by the closing date or earlier.
NB: The closing and interview dates are a guide only. We intend to review applications as they are received.An early application is advised, as once we have appointed, we will close the recruitment process.
The Holy Trinity Church Of England Secondary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we cooperate with other agencies and initiatives at local and national level. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful job applicant will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring service check (formerly known as Criminal Records Bureau check) at an enhanced level, in line with all schools across West Sussex. Disclosures include details of cautions, reprimands or final warning as well as convictions, spent or unspent.
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 Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1351 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@holytrinitycrawley.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01293 423690
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