6 days remaining to apply
Application deadline
16 April 2021 at 8:00 am
Date listed
22 March 2021
Job details
- Job role
- Teacher, Suitable for NQTs
- Subject
- Sociology
- Working pattern
- Full-time only
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Salary
- MPR/UPR3
Job summary
TEACHER OF CRIMINOLOGY AND/OR SOCIOLOGY
Join a leading school which prides itself on the high quality of education, enrichment and care provided to all and is committed to the wellbeing of students and staff.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to teach Level 3 Criminology and/or A-Level Sociology and progress your career in a school judged by OFSTED as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas, a school where both student achievement and attitudes to learning are amongst the best in the region. We are a fantastic learning community, set in one of Yorkshire’s most scenic areas, whose facilities have been further enhanced by the completion of a multi-million pound refurbishment and expansion project.
If you have the ability to engage and enthuse our students with a love of Criminology and/or Sociology, coupled with the drive and commitment required to be an exceptional teacher, then we would like to hear from you. We welcome applications from both experienced classroom practitioners and Early Career Teachers. Please note, a willingness and ability to to be able to teach some PSHCE in years 7-11 (or another humanities/social science subject, particularly politics) and/or the Extended Project Qualification at Post-16 are also desirable.
Ilkley Grammar School (IGS) is an outstanding, vibrant 11-18 comprehensive, with over a 400-year tradition of serving the local community. We are committed to Personal Best as reflected in our Vision and Values:
“Our vision at Ilkley Grammar School is to provide an exceptional, inclusive learning experience at the heart of our community. Our students will achieve their academic personal best and will be equipped with the confidence and skills to make a positive difference to their own lives and the lives of others. We will achieve this through modelling our core values and attributes in the way we work together.”
We are the founding school of Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT) and a member of the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance with a firm commitment to school to school support and developing highly effective collaborative practices.
We are looking for:
a dedicated and passionate teacher of Level 3 Criminology and/or A-Level Sociology who has resilience and a strong, positive work ethic
a commitment to providing high quality lessons to engage, challenge and inspire our students
an individual with the ability to teach some PSHCE in years 7-11 (or another humanities subject such as politics) and/or the Extended Project Qualification at Post-16
a colleague who is inspirational to staff and students and committed to sharing best practice
In return for your commitment we can offer:
the opportunity to make a real difference
students with ‘highly positive attitudes to learning’
personalised CPD with a strong commitment to professional growth and developing individual career paths
a commitment to mobile technologies with iPads issued to all teaching staff and students
a very calm and orderly school with high expectations and an ethos of trust and care
a committed and established staff
very supportive leadership team, parents and governors
a location on the edge of Ilkley Moor in beautiful Wharfedale with good transport links to Leeds and Bradford
Closing date for applications: 8am Friday 16th April 2021
Provisional interview date: Week commencing 19th April 2021
Ilkley Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. The school adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by the school, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the school have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.
Employee benefits
Teachers' Pension, Cycle to Work scheme, Wellbeing Wednesdays, free parking
More on how to applySupporting documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
School overview
- School type
- Academy
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1843 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ilkley Grammar School website (opens in a new window)
- Contact email
- admin@ilkleygs.co.uk
About Ilkley Grammar School
We are an outstanding 11-18 comprehensive academy and the founding school of Moorlands Learning Trust.
School location
Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8TRSimilar jobs
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