Teacher of Sociology (the ability to teach psychology being desirable)
Ilkley Grammar School, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8TRThis job expired on 16 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
16 April 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 March 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Psychology, Sociology
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time Monday to Friday. Part time 0.8 may be considered for the right MPR/UPR candidate
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR1 - MPR6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for:
- a dedicated and passionate teacher of sociology who has resilience and a strong, positive work ethic
- a commitment to providing high quality lessons to engage, challenge and inspire our students
- an individual with the ability to teach sociology across the full ability range including the potential to teach psychology
- a colleague who is inspirational to colleagues and students and committed to sharing best practice
- a strong commitment to extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities
What the school offers its staff
In return for your commitment we can offer:
- the opportunity to make a real difference,
- students with ‘highly positive attitudes to learning,
- personalised CPD with a strong commitment to professional growth and developing individual career paths,
- a commitment to mobile technologies,
- a very calm and orderly school with high expectations and an ethos of trust and care,
- a committed and established staff and a supportive leadership team, parents and Governors,
- a location on the edge of Ilkley Moor in beautiful Wharfedale which has recently been judged to be the best place to live in the country,
- with good transport links to Leeds and Bradford.
Further details about the role
TEACHER OF SOCIOLOGY (the ability to teach psychology being desirable)
Join a leading school which prides itself on the high quality of education, enrichment and care provided to all and is committed to the wellbeing of students and staff.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a well-qualified and inspirational teacher of sociology (the ability to teach psychology being desirable) who is committed to the highest standards of learning, teaching and achievement. This is an exciting opportunity to teach psychology and sociology and progress your career in a school judged by Ofsted as ‘outstanding’. The role is required from September 2023. This role would be suitable for ECTs and more experienced MPR colleagues. 0.8 may be considered for the right MPR/UPR candidate.
The successful candidate will also have very high expectations and an unwavering commitment to all students maximising their potential through outstanding learning, teaching and support.
Commitment to safeguarding
Ilkley Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. The school adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by the school, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the school have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.
Additional documents
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About Ilkley Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 2134 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ilkley Grammar School website
- Email address
- admin@ilkleygs.co.uk
We are an outstanding 11-18 comprehensive academy and the founding school of Moorlands Learning Trust.
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