Teacher of Psychology (Part time 0.4)
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Ambrose College is seeking to appoint a part-time Teacher of Psychology to join our highly successful and dynamic Science faculty. The successful candidate must be willing to support and engage with St Ambrose College’s vision of providing an outstanding Catholic education, as recognised in our recent denominational inspection, and this includes participating fully in the extra-curricular opportunities afforded to our students.
We will consider applications from candidates who wish to work for more than 0.4 if they can offer a second subject that fits with our curriculum and staffing needs
What the school offers its staff
We are committed to ensuring that our employees work in an environment that is inclusive, supportive and respectful. Staff have the opportunity to work with engaged and motivated learners with the ethos of Blessed Edmund Rice at its heart.
St Ambrose College is a well-ordered caring community where self-discipline is emphasised and students are enabled to take responsibility for their own actions following a reasoned set of Christian values and principles.
The state of the art building located in Hale Barns opposite Hale Croft Park sits within idyllic grounds with secure free parking available on-site for staff. The college boasts exceptional sporting facilities including a swimming pool, tennis courts and 4-G rugby/football pitches.Hale Barns village is within close proximity of the college which includes a supermarket, post office and a number of eateries
Throughout each academic year staff have the opportunity to participate in a number of educational, spiritual and recreational trips, which have previously included visiting America, Austria, Australia, Barcelona, Belgium, France, Indonesia and South Africa.We also engage in a number of charitable events to support our local community. Frequent opportunities are available for staff to develop their own faith.
New staff are welcomed to St Ambrose College with an outstanding induction programme. The Staff Association organises a number of staff events to promote positive working relationships and wellbeing. Staff enjoy the benefit of a generous and flexible Leave of Absence policy.Health professions visit the college annually to administer Flu vaccinations which are offered to staff free of charge.
Staff work together and value the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of students in a positive and vibrate environment that promotes respect for the whole community.
“Staff speak passionately about how privileged they feel to work at the college and the
pleasure they get teaching the pupils, but also working with them in the many extracurricular activities that they offer outside of lessons.” (Denominational inspection 2021)
“Relationships across the college, at all levels, are exceptionally positive and respectful” (Denominational inspection 2021)
“Newly appointed staff embrace the distinctive Edmund Rice ethos, helped by the example of staff who have been at the college for many years. The induction programme is delivered by the chaplain and the leadership team and the feedback for this is overwhelmingly positive.” (Denominational inspection 2021) “Staff are very supportive of leaders.They believe that leaders are considerate of their workload. They feel valued.” (Ofsted 2020)
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.