Teacher of Psychology and Social Science
Tuxford Academy, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0JH5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
6 May 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 April 2024
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Psychology, Social sciences
Working pattern
- Part time: FTE to be agreed at interview
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
This part-time, permanent, post is suitable for both experienced teachers and ECTs. We would welcome a teacher returning to work after a career break and will consider part time or flexible working where possible. We endeavour to utilise each teacher's specialism, and the successful candidate will be teaching A level classes in our Post 16 Centre.
We believe that every single child who joins us has the potential to be knowledgeable, articulate and successful. It is important this resonates with all candidates. Equally important is subject expertise, which is critical to support strong curriculum planning and implementation. You will have high standards for your students and you will be willing to contribute to the wider life of the school (extra-curricular activities).
The successful candidate will:
- Have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of students
- Be an excellent teacher and a committed team player
- Have a proven track record of success and raising student attainment
- Deliver innovative and creative lessons which engage and challenge students to achieve their full potential
- Be committed to the academy’s ethos of high expectations
- Teach in a well-equipped classroom
Essential
- Ability to teach Social Science to KS4 and KS5
Desirable
- Ability to teach a variety of Social Science subjects e.g Psychology, Sociology, Criminology Health and Social Care, Child Development
What the school offers its staff
At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.
In return you will benefit from:
- Enrolment into the Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 23.68%.
- Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning.
- Full support and induction.
- A strong and caring ethos among staff and students.
- Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies.
- Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes.
- Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
- Health and Wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.
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.
Applying for the job
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About Tuxford Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1493 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Tuxford Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- gingram@tuxford-ac.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01777870001
Tuxford Academy is a wonderful place of learning. Following Ofsted’s inspection under the new framework, in which schools are judged in different ways to previously, our students, parents and carers can all be assured that their school is one in which every student has the opportunity to thrive.
The combination of high quality educational standards, strong values and extracurricular opportunities makes places at our academy sought after across the county.
Students, staff, parents and governors have all contributed to this success. Expectations are high, community spirit within the academy is excellent and examination results continue to exceed expectations.
‘Excellence through teamwork’
Fantastic outcomes are achieved at Tuxford by focusing on the key elements of any outstanding academy:
- high quality teaching and learning
- high standards of behaviour and uniform
- a clear focus on achievement
- building an outstanding community spirit within and beyond the academy
- high quality leadership and management in every aspect of the academy’s work
Arranging a visit to Tuxford Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gingram@tuxford-ac.org.uk.
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