Teacher of Psychology
Collingwood College
Camberley
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Excellent Remuneration
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018 or January 2019
- Apply by:
- 26 June 2018
Job overview
Teacher of Psychology
Collingwood College is a High-Performing Specialist Academy for Technology and Applied Learning and a “Good School with Outstanding Leadership and Management” (OFSTED February 2017).
Collingwood College continues to grow and flourish. (OFSTED February 2017)
What we are looking for
Are you a committed and passionate teacher of Psychology looking to teach in the Sixth Form. The department has a history of excellent results, achieving strong ALPS results and is a popular choice for students in our sixth form college. We strive to inspire students to continue their Psychology studies at University and are proud of our record for doing so.
Part-time and full-time applicants are welcome and a TLR post may be available for the right candidate. Full-time applicants will need to contribute to the wider social science and/or humanities curriculum at Key Stage 3 and/or 4.
Our School
We offer a positive, friendly and welcoming working environment. Applications would also be welcomed from candidates returning to work after a career break.
Why work for us
Teachers of all levels of experience are welcome to apply, including those seeking their first teaching post or those wishing to return to teaching after a career break. All new staff are provided an induction programme which includes an induction day and then bi-weekly twilight sessions, tailor-made for new staff. Our NQTs are also put on a twilight programme running throughout the year providing them with the tools to thrive in their NQT year. Running parallel to these sessions, we also offer weekly twilight sessions to all staff, and these courses are driven by are appraisal process, to fulfil the specific needs of our teaching staff here at Collingwood.
Please note: where the response to an advertisement has been exceptional, occasionally shortlisting and interviews may be arranged at short notice or prior to the closing date. Candidates are therefore, encouraged to submit their application forms as soon as possible.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service will be required.
About Collingwood College
Based in Surrey, Collingwood College was created in 1971 to educate children between the ages of 11 and 18. It is a secondary, coeducational, academy converted school. It currently has around 1,797 students enrolled at the establishment. The Camberley town school gained the Grant Maintained status in 1991. In 1994, the school became a Self-Governing Technology College. It is a non-denominational school. When the academy was created it was through an amalgamation of Bagshot County Secondary School, Barossa County Secondary School and Frimley and Camberley Grammar School.
Principal
Mr E Tanner
Values and Vision
Collingwood College is committed to developing responsible, aspirational, independent, happy and well-rounded young people with the self-belief to reach their goals.
Our work is supported by our core values and driven by our belief in equality and respect for others.
- Integrity
- Aspiration
- Perseverance
- Achievement
- Inclusiveness
Young people will fulfil their potential, be proud of who they are, be committed to lifelong learning and leave well-equipped to meet the challenges of the 21st Century; positively contributing to society both economically and socially.
Ofsted report
"The school is very well led and is on a journey of continuous improvement. Parents express high levels of confidence in the school. Staff are overwhelmingly positive about leaders’ concern for their workload and well-being. Staff say that leaders act quickly on any concerns that they raise.
Pupils receive a good all-round education here. Although the school is large, pupils feel that they are valued as individuals.
The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils. Pupils study a broad range of academic and vocational subjects. They are well prepared for their future. More pupils are choosing to study modern foreign languages in key stage 4 because the curriculum has improved. High numbers of pupils continue to study technology subjects in key stage 4 and beyond. Leaders have considered exactly what pupils should learn and the order in which things are taught."
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