Teacher of Social Sciences
Jane Austen College, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1DDThis job expired on 10 January 2020 – see similar jobs
Closing date
10 January 2020 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 December 2019
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
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Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,373 to £40,490
Teacher of Social Sciences job summary
Teacher of Social Sciences
Salary: MPR/UPR
Full time
Permanent
Starting September 2020
NQTs welcome to apply
We are seeking to appoint a teacher of social sciences at Jane Austen College owing to the growth in our Sixth Form. If you are an excellent teacher, who is passionate about social sciences and excited about continuing to develop your practice, then we want to hear from you. We welcome applications from teachers who are able to teach at least two of the following subjects to A-Level: Sociology, Psychology, Law, Politics or Philosophy.
At Jane Austen College we believe in creating an exceptional environment for teachers, as it is our teachers who transform our students’ lives. We deliver an aspirational, academic curriculum and place a high value on teacher expertise and subject knowledge. We believe that all students have the right to access a rich, academic curriculum, regardless of background or disadvantage. We are looking for a teacher who shares that belief and is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for their students.
You will have the opportunity to shape a growing department as we develop our curriculum and establish our approach to teaching social sciences. You will work with the head of department and the rest of the subject team to create a department that aims to set the standard nationally.
Jane Austen College is an 11-19 secondary school in the heart of Norwich. In our first set of GCSE results 75% of students achieved a Grade 4+ in English and Maths, and our A-level results have been the top of all state sixth forms in Norwich for the third year in a row. Social Science subjects consistently perform above the national average. We are an English specialist school, with an additional post-16 specialism in humanities and the arts. We are also partnered with the Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form – the region’s first maths and science specialist sixth form.
As part of the Inspiration Trust, we offer high-quality, personalised professional development, in addition to excellent career development opportunities. At Jane Austen College, you will have the opportunity to develop your expertise as a teacher and also develop your career, in a supportive and stimulating environment.
To apply for this role please click the button on this page to complete the online application form.
Closing date for applications: 10 January 2020
Interviews will take place week commencing 20 January 2020
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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.
About Jane Austen College
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1066 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Jane Austen College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@inspirationtrust.org
Jane Austen College is a thriving secondary school and sixth form in the heart of Norwich city centre. We combine the modern and traditional, marrying academic rigour and innovative teaching techniques. Our sixth form is one of the top performing in Norfolk and we have been rated by Ofsted as Outstanding in four out of five areas, with an overall rating of Good.
We are part of the Inspiration Trust family of schools in East Anglia, and work closely with Charles Darwin Primary and Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form as well as the Trust's other schools around the region.
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