Teacher of Psychology Finham Park School, Coventry, West Midlands

Job description

Job Title: Teacher of Psychology
School: Finham Park School
Salary: TMS1- UPS 3 (£24,373-£40,490),
Contract Type: Full Time
Contract Term: Temporary - Maternity Leave Cover
Start Date: January/February 2020

Are you looking for your next challenge? Do you relish the chance to support colleagues to make rapid sustained school improvement? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

What we offer:

• An exciting opportunity for a committed and motivated professional with an ambition to become an outstanding Psychology teacher, and for someone who may want to contribute positively to additional Social Science Faculty subjects such as PSHE or Sociology. Psychology is a popular choice within our Sixth Form; the position will entail the delivery of Edexcel A Level Psychology to Yr13, and also delivering Edexcel GCSE Psychology to Yr9s and 10. We have swapped to AQA Psychology in KS5 from September 2019, so Yr12 will have started this syllabus.
• The successful candidate will join an established team, where our teachers are committed to delivering a high quality, lively and interesting curriculum to challenge and inspire all of our students.
• Finham Park is a popular, successful and exciting secondary comprehensive school of over 1,500 students and is consistently oversubscribed. The school was rated as 'Outstanding' for the second time in 2015. Standards are consistently above national averages with us being a high performing school that received 'World Class' status for the second time in 2018.
• We provide a wealth of CPD opportunities for staff across a range of stages in their careers. The CPD responds to the needs of the school, the staff and the Multi Academy Trust through our Teaching School, The Lion Alliance.
• We have a commitment to improving staff well-being through a school well-being charter and a commitment to improving work-life balance.
• The school offers a number of onsite benefits including free parking, a high quality staffroom, on site café and access to a gym.

Find out more about life at the school from social media:
Twitter: @FinhamPark
Facebook: www.facebook/FinhamPark1

What you offer:

• Someone who is committed and motivated professional with an ambitious vision for the subject.
• An experienced teacher who wants to work in a leading Academy focused on ensuring that all students achieve or exceed their potential.
• A team player.

How to Apply:

Click the apply button to complete an on line application form.

Closing and interview dates:

Completed application forms should be returned to apply@finhampark.co.uk by Monday 18th November 2019 at 12pm with interviews will be held on Wednesday 27th November 2019.

Finham Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be request to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Essential educational requirements

 Graduate Teacher able to offer Psychology at KS3, KS4 & KS5

Essential qualifications

Qualified Teacher Status

Essential skills and experience

 Experience of assessment of student performance at Key Stages 3,4 and 5 in terms of National Curriculum Levels
 Experience of working as part of a team

 Knowledge of National Curriculum requirements and assessment in Psychology
 Knowledge of current trends in the teaching of Psychology

 Excellent classroom teacher with a lively, interactive approach
 Effective classroom manager
 Excellent inter-personal skills
 Excellent organisational skills
 Excellent IT skills
 Ability to teach Psychology across the 11-18 age range to students of all abilities
 A commitment to the place of Psychology in the comprehensive school curriculum
 Patience, determination and tact-with students, parents & colleagues
 A commitment to equal opportunities
 A commitment to high standards
 Engaging personality to whom students respond
 Willingness to work hard for sustained periods
 Excellent communicator
 A commitment to the safeguarding of children

Employee benefits

• We provide a wealth of CPD opportunities for staff across a range of stages in their careers. The CPD responds to the needs of the school, the staff and the Multi Academy Trust through our Teaching School, The Lion Alliance.
• We have a commitment to improving staff well-being through a school well-being charter and a commitment to improving work-life balance.
• The school offers a number of onsite benefits including free parking, a high quality staffroom, on site café and access to a gym.

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About Finham Park School

• Address: Green Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 6EA
• Phase: Secondary
• Type: Academy
• Website: Finham Park School website (opens in a new window)

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