Teacher of Social Science
Foxford Community School, Coventry, CV6 6BB24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 September 2025
Closing date
27 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
27 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 5
Subject
- Social sciences
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TMS/UPS plus the opportunity for a TLR allowance dependent on experience.
Additional allowances
Opportunity for a TLR allowance dependent on experience.
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated professional to join our Humanities Faculty. We are looking for an inspiring and excellent practitioner to join us. You will have genuine enthusiasm for working with our amazing students and helping to ensure Foxford is an exceptional place to learn. You will be required to teach psychology and/orsociology to students of all abilities covering KS3 -KS5.
You will be able to demonstrate commitment and understanding in order that every student gets the personal support and challenge they need to progress and reach their full potential. We are dedicated to delivering a learning experience to all students which is stimulating and enjoyable, drawing from a wealth of extended learning environment and enrichment activities.
The successful applicant will:
- Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for teaching and learning;
- Be able to teach Sociology and Psychology up to A Level;
- Have an ability to engage, enthuse and motivate students and staff;
- Have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
- Deliver a curriculum that inspires and engages students and provides an aspirational and challenging learning experience;
- Be a committed, highly competent, energised, reflective and resilient individual.
- Possess the skills and determination to make a profound difference to the lives of our students by sharing our belief in the highest standards of academic achievement in an inclusive setting
You will be able to demonstrate commitment and understanding in order that every student gets the personal support and challenge they need to progress and reach their full potential. We are dedicated to delivering a learning experience to all students which is stimulating and enjoyable, drawing from a wealth of extended learning environment and enrichment activities. We pride ourselves on being the kind of place people want to work where everyone recognises the buzz of excitement and togetherness, whatever stage they are at in their career. We invest in ensuring the quality of our relationships, fostering and building strong teams to share good and innovative practice, to promote learners’ achievements and to be the best that we can be.
Our motivation is that every child can achieve their targets with the right support. We understand where the students are at and scaffold them to move to the next level. If you feel the same way and want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
We will play to your strengths and can offer you:
- A range of benefits which include cycle to work, free parking, an employee discount scheme, a laptop/iPad.
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition.
- Annual Learning & Teaching Conference for all Teaching Staff.
We are proud to be part of Castle Phoenix Trust. This facilitates an opportunity to play to your strengths and provide excellent collaboration between colleagues and leaders, access to effective CPD and the chance to develop professionally. The Trust is committed to invest in and develop all staff and, most importantly, bring about the best possible outcomes for our students who deserve the very best. Our Trust values are really important to all of us and include Respect to All, From All, Innovation and Collaboration.
Foxford has a great deal to be proud of. We are the kind of place people want to work with a meaningful focus on excellence and a desire to continuously improve.
Our headteacher, Alison Gallagher, would be delighted to meet you and discuss the opportunity further. To organise a visit please email foxfordrecruitment@castlephoenixtrust.org.uk
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Foxford Community School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1080 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Foxford Community School website
- Email address
- foxfordrecruitment@castlephoenixtrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 024 7636 9200
Foxford is an 11-18 vibrant, multi-cultural school which is known for its friendly and supportive ethos and its ambition to succeed. We have recently become part of Castle Phoenix Trust which specialises in leadership and was founded in February 2013, on the success of the Caludon Castle Teaching School.
Arranging a visit to Foxford Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email foxfordrecruitment@castlephoenixtrust.org.uk.
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