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Teacher of Sociology

Teacher of Sociology

Welling School

Bexley

  • Expired
Salary:
Outer London Main Pay Scale or UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2014
Apply by:
8 May 2014

Job overview

Teacher of Sociology, Bexley

(NQT's appointments start mid-July 2014)

Just outside of Central London, excellent rail links of 25 minutes journey time

Are you a dynamic and inspirational teacher of Sociology who wants to join a highly ambitious department with a supportive and collaborative ethos?

Whether you're experienced or newly qualified, we are seeking to recruit a highly motivated Teacher of Sociology who can bring the subject to life and create a nurturing environment; who will lead by example and support the department in achieving its goals. We are looking for someone who is motivated, ambitious and who can promote high expectations within the faculty and throughout the school.

You will have a proven track record for high achievement in students learning, standards and progress. Here at Welling school we aim to create opportunities and support achievement for our students and teachers alike.

We believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things as we further develop innovative teaching and learning strategies. You should be able to teach across the ability range for all key stages and be passionate about developing teaching and learning.

Our excellent facilities include: specialist classrooms; sports hall; all-weather sports pitch; dance studio, drama studios; art gallery; library and a designated Sixth Form common room, complete with Apple Mac computers and caf . It provides students and the wider community with the best possible environment for learning in the 21st century. See our website for further information about the school and our excellent resources www.wellingschool-tkat.org

As an organisation we are committed and passionate about ongoing continuous professional development.

For the Job Description and Person Specification, please contact Mrs N Whitelock, HR Manager (whitelockn@wellingschool-tkat.org).

Dates: Apply by 5pm Thursday 8th May

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and past employment checks.

About Welling School

Thank you for taking the time to consider applying for the post advertised at Welling School.  The successful candidate for this post will be a teacher who can take their love of teaching and use it to inspire and motivate students to achieve or exceed their absolute potential.  

At Welling School our mission is to achieve high standards and fulfil the expectations of all students of all abilities and from diverse backgrounds.  We passionately believe that every child does matter and that they deserve to enjoy their learning experience with us.  Our dedicated staff place students' interests at the centre of everything they do, ensuring that students have high aspirations and are able to reach their full potential.  Our 'Welling Ways' engenders the values of nurturing the whole child to be an inclusive citizen in preparation for their future life and work.

Welling School is located in the Borough of Bexley, just 25 minutes outside of Central London with excellent transport links.  Our co-educational 11-18 students can study a broad range of subjects through our innovative curriculum.  We are an oversubscribed Academy with a Visual Arts Specialism that has gained a national reputation for being at the cutting edge of contemporary practice in art.   In February 2015 Ofsted judged the school to be good in every category, including the 6th form, where many of our students choose to stay to continue their studies.  We are part of the TKAT family, one of the largest multi-academy Trust's in the South East of England, who's ultimate aim is to ensure that educational standards are driven up through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all. The Trust CPD programmes provide additional training opportunities to work alongside the school's excellent in-house training programmes.

We have excellent facilities and continue to invest in resources to enhance our students learning.  We have a rich and full range of extra curricular activities including a school choir, sports clubs, STEM club, reading club and other performing arts and curriculum based activities, as well as our educational trips and visits and charity expeditions.

If you share our vision and values, then we would be very pleased to hear from you.  I encourage you to make an appointment to visit the school so that you can see Welling 'at work'.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Rob Pett

Headteacher

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