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  • Job start date

    1 September 2022

  • Closing date

    10 February 2022 at 2:52pm

  • Date listed

    21 January 2022

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Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS as appropriate

Teacher of Criminology and Psychology job summary

Springwood High School part of West Norfolk Academies Trust are seeking a dedicated and inspirational Criminology and Psychology Teacher to join and complement the friendly and supportive professionals within the Social Sciences department and school.

This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified or experienced teacher who is committed to enabling all students to achieve the very best they can and is dedicated to their own professional development.

Psychology and criminology are taught within the Social Sciences faculty. Both subjects are only taught at KS5 and are some of the most popular subjects we offer in the sixth form. Results are consistently high and students frequently continue related studies at university.

We will shortly be completing four new classrooms which will be the base for the social sciences team.

Easter or September 2022 start

Commitment to safeguarding

West Norfolk Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and the post holder will share this responsibility, therefore appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check with barred list. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.

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About Springwood High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
1880 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
01553773393

Springwood High School, part of West Norfolk Academies Trust

With more than a hundred years of history, Springwood provides an education for boys and girls aged between eleven and eighteen in King's Lynn.

Springwood High School is a comprehensive school with Specialist Performing Arts Status and a long history of providing an excellent education to pupils in West Norfolk.

Springwood High School is part of West Norfolk Academies Trust, dedicated to ensuring that every student gains the best qualifications possible. We believe that excellent academic qualifications provide each student with the best life chances and opportunities to ensure a successful and fulfilled future. In the last two years the percentage of students gaining 5 higher grades including English and Maths has risen significantly.

We have a high expectation of both our teachers and our students. We set challenging targets for all and support each other to achieve them. We work hard to monitor accurately the progress of students, celebrate academic success and intervene where necessary.

A positive attitude to learning is an essential aspect of academic success. Our teachers regularly assess how engaged each learner is in their studies using an attitude to learning score. We celebrate students who have a good attitude to their studies and actively encourage those who need to improve in this area.

We offer a wide range of opportunities, both within and beyond the classroom - it is vital that every student participates in other areas of school life. Springwood expects every student to take part in other aspects of our offer to them including;

Competitive Sport

Dance Performances

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Drama Performances

House Competitions

Music Performances

Lunchtime clubs

Numerous foreign visits and exchanges

To view our latest OFSTED report please visit http://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk

We are part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust whose aim is to challenge and support a small group of schools to provide an excellent education for the young people of West Norfolk.



The Trust works in a supportive partnership with Primary and Secondary schools with each school maintaining their unique identity and ethos.



The schools work together to ensure maximum benefit for all students through economies of scale and shared resources.



The Trust clear strategic vision for the future is based around four key areas:



Maximising student achievement

Ensuring each student is engaged with the school

Ensuring our students have access to world class resources

Delivering outstanding teaching and learning

Arranging a visit to Springwood High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk.

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