Teacher of Psychology
The Role
Wootton Park School is seeking to appoint a talented Teacher of Psychology to grow our team. This is a rewarding and important position within our growing outstanding school, where teachers can teach, and learners can learn.
About Us
Wootton Park School (WPS) offers a first-rate and unique learning environment, ensuring high levels of academic achievement and personal development for all, while promoting the value of community participation and building a stronger society.
As an all-through (4-19) school, we believe this brings a significant number of benefits to learners and staff, and we seek staff who share this vision with us.
In September 2022, we had our first Year 6 & Year 13 cohorts, we are now operational in every year group. In 2020 we moved into our brand new £20 million state-of-the-art school building.
In July 2019 we were judged to be outstanding in every category by Ofsted.
Inspectors noted that “The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is of a consistently high quality” and that “Achievement is outstanding in the early years and at key stages 1 and 3". "Staff morale is exceptionally high" Ofsted 2019.
We are very proud of our school and are looking for like-minded professionals to join us on the next stage of our exciting journey.
What We Are Looking For
Our ideal candidate will be fully committed to securing the best outcomes for all our learners and will ‘go the extra mile’ to do this.
All members of our team must be committed to maximising potential and continuous improvement, and be willing to participate fully in all aspects of school life within and beyond the classroom.
Our quest for excellence, must, however, also be combined with our unwavering commitment to care and support. Therefore, anyone seeking appointment to this role must demonstrate warmth, humour, resilience, and above all, emotional intelligence in order to uphold the values of our school.
We Can Offer You- Exemplary learner behaviour and engagement.
- An environment where teachers can teach, and learners can learn.
- Supportive professional development following a coaching model.
- Excellent future opportunities for progression as we grow our Trust.
- Opportunity and freedom to innovate and significantly contribute to curriculum development.
- An exciting, friendly and conscientious working environment.
- Employee Assistance Programme (Staff Well-being) scheme.
- Staff sport activities.
- Reprographics and IT support
- Access to teachers pension scheme
If you are inspired by this exceptional opportunity to join us at this stage of our journey, we want to hear from you!
Please visit our school website for more information about our school and a virtual tour.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Northampton Free School Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates and offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Please note we do not accept CVs and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage.
We maintain the right to close the application process early or later if necessary.
Closing Date: Monday 5th May 2025, 12 noonInterview Date: w/b Monday 5th May 2025
Candidates should be available to interview in person