Psychology Teacher
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Bury Grammar School
Bury
- Expired
- Salary:
- Dependant on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2019
- Apply by:
- 23 May 2019
Job overview
Bury Grammar School is currently looking to appoint a Teacher of Psychology
We are seeking to appoint, for September 2019, an inspiring, committed and enthusiastic Psychology Teacher to join an outward-looking and high achieving department. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher, passionate about their subject, and willing to contribute to the wider life of the school. They should be able to teach this subject to KS5.
The Department
The Psychology Department at Bury Grammar School is a highly achieving department, that gains consistently outstanding A level results: in 2018 47% of students achieved A*/A and 90% A*/B. Psychology is one of the most popular A level choices within the Sixth Form and we inspire many students to continue with their Psychology studies at degree level. The Psychology Department plays an integral role within the Faculty of Social and Computer Sciences and it comprised of two full time members of staff including the Head of Department. The Department is responsible for the teaching of the A Level AQA Specification and has the sole use of two classrooms each of which has a PC and a multimedia projector. The Department has a strong team ethos and is continually striving to provide outstanding innovative teaching, which simultaneously stretches and supports all learners. Psychology A Level attracts large numbers of students and has an excellent reputation within the Sixth Form. We currently have three groups in Year 12 and three in Year 13. The Department also delivers extra-curricular clubs for pupils in lower years to introduce interested students to the subject, which are run by the Sixth Form Psychology Prefects. Members of the Department also contribute to student wellbeing through mindfulness meditation sessions and training pupils and staff in teaching, learning and meta cognitive practices to enhance their learning power. We also offer extra workshop sessions to give one-to-one support for students in their A Level study and to help prepare those who intend to study Psychology at university. As a department we are committed to enabling our students to benefit from the very best standards of teaching and are proud of our departmental culture of collaboration. At an exciting time for the growth of our department, we look forward to welcoming a dedicated and passionate teacher to our successful team.
Applications
Application is by submission of the School application form and covering letter addressed to the Principal (no more than two sides) in which you refer to the criteria set out in the person specification and outline your vision for the role.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the deadline if enough suitable candidates apply. Therefore please submit your application as soon as possible
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About Bury Grammar School
Bury Grammar School is situated in the heart of Bury, Lancashire and is widely recognised as one of the top independent schools in the North West of England. Currently there are over 1270 girls and boys on roll.
Our School is a family of independent, selective, day schools for girls and boys aged 3 to 18, which combine a strong tradition of academic excellence with the best in modern educational practice. The School has a long and rich history of excellence extending back 450 years and our staff, pupils and alumni are proud of the School’s long-standing traditions. Our modern, inclusive School community welcomes students and staff from different faiths and cultures. It is the blend of the School’s traditions along with our modern ethos that is a source of great enrichment for the whole community and is what makes the School so special.
Every one of our pupils benefits enormously from belonging both to a small school, where they are known and nurtured as an individual, while at the same time being part of our BGS family of Schools which is able to offer a huge variety of educational experiences and an excellent learning environment. Through our unique blend of single-sex education from ages 7-16 and co-education in our Pre-School, Infant School and Sixth Form, we offer the ‘best of both worlds’ for our pupils at every stage of their educational journey. Our vibrant and rigorous curriculum is designed to engage and challenge our pupils whilst fostering an intellectual curiosity, which translates into impressive academic performance.
The School is led by our Principal, Jo Anderson, who is supported by a strong and dynamic senior management team and dedicated Board of Governors. We are a member of the Girls’ School Association (GSA) and the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) and have been rated ‘excellent’ by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
One of our key strategic objectives is to maintain, recruit, nurture and develop first class teaching and support staff. You can be sure that as an employer we are focused on creating an outstanding workplace for all our staff so that we can attract, retain and engage talented individuals who have a desire to transform the lives of others.
A successful education is very much about team work and every member of staff at Bury Grammar School recognises that together we have the opportunity to change our pupils’ lives. Whether this is part of our fantastic catering team who provide our pupils with nutritious meals, our dedicated estates team who maintain our beautiful grounds or as a member of our inspiring teaching staff, everyone has an important part to play.
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