Head of Psychology & Sociology, TLR2b (£4,704 at current rates), Full-time, Permanent, with effect from 1st September 2021
St Laurence School
Wiltshire
- £30,418 - £46,308 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS plus £4,704 TLR2b
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2021
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2021
Job overview
St Laurence School
Bradford on Avon
BA15 1DZ
(NOR 1425 incl 270+ in Sixth Form)
Head of Psychology & Sociology, TLR2b (£4,704 at current rates)
full-time, permanent
Required from 1st September 2021
We are seeking to employ a Head of Psychology & Sociology. This is an exciting opportunity to help drive excellence in standards in our popular Psychology & Sociology Department.
The Psychology & Sociology department consists of part-time and full-time staff delivering AQA Psychology and Sociology. Staff have a wealth of experiences and expertise in teaching and delivering Psychology and Sociology. Both subjects are taught at A-Level only, which means we have a range of students and abilities on the courses. Year 12 classes and year 13 classes receive nine lessons over a two-week timetable and each lesson is 60 minutes longs. The teaching of each class is shared between two members of staff, in both Psychology and Sociology.
The successful candidate must be able to teach Psychology & Sociology to A Level (the ability to offer another subject at KS3 would be an advantage but is not essential)
St Laurence is a highly successful 11-18 school with excellent working conditions in a beautiful part of the country, close to the heritage city of Bath.
To apply please refer to the Letter to Applicants, complete an application form and send it with a covering letter to Mr Tim Farrer, Headteacher to jobapp@st-laurence.com
For immediate details, please phone 01225 309506, email: jobapp@st-laurence.com or refer to the school website: www.st-laurence.com
Closing date for applications: 12 Noon on Thursday 22nd April 2021
For interview: Tuesday 11th May 2021
St Laurence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
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About St Laurence School
St Laurence School
Bradford on Avon
St Laurence is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive Church academy situated in the market town of Bradford on Avon. The school dates back to 1980 when Fitzmaurice Grammar School merged with Trinity Secondary Modern but preserves its longer-standing heritage through the work of two foundations (Diocese of Salisbury, Fitzmaurice Educational Trust) which are represented on the Governing Body. St Laurence has a strong reputation with a great emphasis placed on social, moral and spiritual development, as well as academic. We have approximately 1420 students on roll with over 250 in our sixth form.
We provide a huge range of extracurricular activities and late buses are provided to encourage students to stay on after school. We are proud of our facilities and the level of expertise our staff display. We have an ongoing programme of investment in buildings and facilities.
Our students come from a variety of social backgrounds and encompass a wide variety of abilities. Relationships with our parents are good and we have a committed PTA known as the SLSA (St Laurence School Association). The local community regards the School highly and gives us considerable support. In turn, the School provides venues and facilities for many community activities and events. Our exam results are good. Student attainment is well above the national average with positive Progress Scores year on year. Our Ofsted in December 2022 deemed us Good and our SIAMS inspection in March 2022 graded us as Excellent in all Areas.
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