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This job expired on 24 January 2022

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    24 January 2022 at 8am

  • Date listed

    10 January 2022

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Sociology

Working pattern

Part time: 26 hours per week

Contract type

Fixed term - To be confirmed

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS + Fringe allowance + TLR (to be confirmed)

Actual salary

£21,558.00 - £30,539.00

Additional allowances

TLR - to be confirmed

Teacher of Sociology job summary

About the Sociology Department: Sociology is delivered solely in the 6th Form and is an increasingly popular subject at A Level. The department follows the AQA A Level in Sociology supported by the Napier Press textbook. All students are provided with access to the A Level Sociology Review magazine. The successful candidate will: Be an outstanding teacher of Sociology up to A Level Teach students using a variety of teaching and learning strategies, ensuring that lessons are stimulating, differentiated and delivered at pace Be responsible and accountable for the learning and progress of every student Lead department planning for learning; this includes writing schemes of work or long-term plans and creating and sharing resources Assess students’ achievements regularly according to School policy We can offer you: Excellent CPD opportunities A school rated Good by Ofsted where students’ behaviour is exemplary A professional working environment where teamwork is highly valued A partially-selective school with a focus on academic achievement Admission criteria where preference is given to staffs’ children A school which invests heavily in the future with £6m recent school expansion and strong ongoing financial support from our Foundation and PTA A hugely talented and cohesive support staff An outstanding wellbeing programme offering: Flu jabs Free access to our first-class fitness suite and swimming pool Complimentary eye tests We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and are an equal opportunities employer. Applicants must declare any criminal convictions and submit to a check with the Disclosing and Barring Service as the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Application forms and further details can be obtained from the website www.rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk, by calling the School on 01923 773296 or by email to applications@rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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Upload additional documents

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Fx Term Teacher Sociology JDPS- January 2022.pdf - 114 KB (opens in new tab)
Child Protection Policy and Procedures - December 2022.pdf - 455 KB (opens in new tab)
Teaching Application Form (Current) - December 2021 (2).pdf - 126 KB (opens in new tab)
Rickmansworth School recruitment brochure - December 2021 (1).pdf - 5.19 MB (opens in new tab)
Code of Professional Conduct Policy - October 2023.pdf - 183 KB (opens in new tab)

About Rickmansworth School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1550 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
Rickmansworth School website
Email address
applications@rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk
Phone number
01923 773296
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Rickmansworth School is an 11-18 heavily oversubscribed co-educational partially (35%) selective academy with nearly 1455 students on roll, increasing to around 1575 students over the next five years. Academic results are strong at KS4 and KS5 with the vast majority of students securing their first choice university destinations.

The School is in a very strong, stable financial position with over £4M recently spent on school expansion including a new Sixth-form centre, performing arts theatres and an Innovation & Design Centre. The School is also supported extremely well by a fantastic PTA and Foundation. Our outstanding staff well-being programme includes fortnightly well-being periods, access to our fitness suite and swimming pool, flu vaccinations and complimentary eye tests. The School’s admissions criteria gives preference to staff members’ children.

Arranging a visit to Rickmansworth School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk.

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