Teacher of Health and Social Care (Maternity Cover)

Are you a qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Health and Social Care?

We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner who will bring creativity and enthusiasm to our well-established team. It is essential to work as part of a team and be willing to share and embrace new ideas. You will have a passion for your subject, be comfortable working in a practical environment and be committed to raising the self-esteem of young people. 

You will need to be able to teach Child Development at Level 2 and Children’s Play, Learning and Development at Level 3, as well as Health and Social Care at Level 2 and Level 3.

With our ethos of ‘Learning, Respect and Belonging’, we have high aspirations for everyone and expect everyone to contribute positively to the school by working hard and participating in school activities. We treat everyone as an individual and value personal strengths and qualities. Homewood School is part of Tenterden Schools’ Trust, working in collaboration with local primary schools serving the beautiful Wealden town of Tenterden and the surrounding villages. All teaching staff are provided with an IT device, and there is also a nursery based on the school site, which offers discounts to Homewood Staff.

We know it’s a competitive market and are proud of what we can offer. If you feel this is a challenge and an environment you want to be part of, we want to know what it is that makes you the one we should invest in. Detail your successes in your covering letter and get us excited about you. 

We are not accepting applications from employment agencies for this position but would be delighted to receive a direct application from you.

Closing date: 10th December 2022; however, early applications are encouraged as we review applications as we receive them.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community. Tenterden Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and therefore, this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).