Temporary Teacher of Social Sciences to cover Maternity Leave
Eckington School, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 4GNThis job expired on 1 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
24 February 2025
Closing date
1 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 November 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Health and social care, Social sciences, Sociology
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 6 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS1 to UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, driven and well-qualified teacher of Social Sciences to join the department. This post involves teaching Key Stage Five qualifications, in sociology and criminology. In addition to this there will be some teaching of Key Stage Four Health and Social Care. The post would be suitable for ECTs whilst applications from experienced colleagues are also welcome
What the school offers its staff
Eckington School is an 11-18 comprehensive secondary school in north-east Derbyshire with more than 1200 students on roll, including the school’s Sixth Form.
Eckington School joined Chorus Education Trust in April 2023, at which point we also welcomed a new headteacher, whose proven track record in developing a positive ethos under strong leadership is enabling the school on its journey of improvement. Further appointments to the senior leadership team have created a school with ambition to deliver on the Chorus Trust ethos of outstanding achievement for all.
The school itself is situated on the outskirts of Eckington on the Derbyshire/Sheffield border, overlooking open countryside. The campus is arranged around a shrub-filled courtyard that enables easy access to outside spaces for all.
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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About Eckington School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1231 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Eckington School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sfoster@chorustrust.org
- Phone number
- 01246 432849
Eckington School is an 11-18 comprehensive secondary school in North-East Derbyshire with more than 1200 students on roll, including 150 in the school’s Sixth Form. In April 2023, Eckington School joined Chorus Education Trust, also welcoming a new Headteacher.
Eckington School is part of Chorus Education Trust, and as such all appointees may be required to work at any Trust site in the future.
You can view the school website at: www.eckington.net
Arranging a visit to Eckington School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sfoster@chorustrust.org.
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