Teacher of Social Sciences
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you seeking a new opportunity to join a highly successful comprehensive school committed to providing an outstanding education of excellence for all? Are you someone who is a passionate Social Sciences teacher? Would you thrive when working with other committed and innovative practitioners?Leigh Academy Halley is now recruiting for a Social Sciences teacher to join us in January 2025.
This is a truly fantastic opportunity for a passionate Social Sciences teacher to become part of a well-established, highly collaborative, and successful Social Sciences team that works hard to ensure that students enjoy a challenging, dynamic, and rewarding curriculum.All students study and enjoy Religious Studies as part of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, in Years 7-9. Sociology GCSE is popular in Years 10 and 11. Whilst at Key Stage 5, we have an excellent track-record in delivering strong outcomes in Psychology and Criminology at Sixth Form.
If this sounds like an environment within which you would like to work, apply to join our team from January 2025. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, flexible, well-organised and able to work as part of a team, and have the ability to work alone when required.
What the school offers its staff
We deem this to be a great position on the basis that;- Our committed Social Sciences Department is passionate about supporting students through their learning journey with us and securing the best possible outcomes for them.
- We offer pupils the best learning opportunities in Social Sciences by delivering high-quality teaching via our innovative curriculum, alongside inspiring extracurricular opportunities.
- We believe in developing staff into outstanding practitioners through our excellent CPD opportunities.
- This is further supported through our membership of the Leigh Academies Trust which provides regular teach-meets and co-operative training sessions within the trust to facilitate staff and student growth.
We offer MPS commensurate with experience + Inner London Allowance. We also welcome applications from prospective colleagues who would wish to work part-time, as well as full-time.
Further details about the role
Key responsibilities, as outlined in the job description, include;- Set high expectations that inspire, motivate and challenge students.
- Promote good progress and outcomes by students.
- Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
- Plan and teach well-structured lessons.
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students.
- Make accurate and productive use of assessment.
- Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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.