Teacher in Charge of Social Sciences
Plumstead Manor School
Greenwich
- Expired
- Salary:
- Inner London – MPS or UPS + TLR2a (£2,873)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 23 May 2022
Job overview
About us
Plumstead Manor is a thriving and popular secondary school located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. There has been a school on our site since 1913, with the first 105 years as a girls’ school. In response to local demand, we admitted our first mixed cohort in 2018 and will be fully co-educational by September 2022.
Ours is a vibrant, diverse and inclusive school with over 60 languages spoken across our community. We have a clear vision founded on excellence and justice, with the ambition to offer a world-class education to the young people and families of Greenwich. Our recipe to achieve that is based on high-quality teaching and academic rigour in a safe and happy environment. Above all, we want our young people to leave school equipped with the powerful knowledge and necessary skills to change the world for the better. In order to foster successful young people and cultivate harmonious communities, we aim to offer young people excellence in all that we do, so that they can overcome any barrier in their lives and secure greater justice. Our curriculum offers a range of pathways, blending the mastery of knowledge with the development of transferable skills, and sees our young people progress onto a full range of future pathways, including medicine and veterinary science and courses at the most competitive universities, as well as high-quality apprenticeships.
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic teacher of Social Sciences to join our Faculty of Personal and Social Education. You will teach Psychology and/or Sociology in Key Stages 4 and 5 and, where appropriate, other subjects within the curriculum area (e.g. Health and Social Care).
You will be an example of best practice in teaching Social Sciences and monitor the achievement of students in a Social Science (Psychology and Sociology), overseeing the implementation of interventions to accelerate the progress of individuals and groups of students.
What we can offer you
If you are passionate about your subject and share our vision and commitment to academic scholarship and high expectations for behaviour and personal development, we can offer you dynamic and enthusiastic students, the opportunity to be part of a strong and supportive team, high-quality professional development and a whole school commitment to excellence and justice.
To apply online, please visit www.plumsteadmanor.com. Alternatively, contact the HR Team on 020 3260 3123 or email: jobs@plumsteadmanor.com quoting ref: 903/TicSS.
Closing date: Noon on Monday 23 May 2022
Interview date: Friday 27 May 2022
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
References will automatically be requested for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. The successful applicant will be required to be DBS checked prior to taking up post.
Attached documents
About Plumstead Manor School
Plumstead Manor is a thriving and popular secondary school located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. There has been a school on our site since 1913, with the first 105 years as a girls’ school. In response to local demand we admitted our first mixed cohort in 2018 and gradually move to being fully co-educational by 2022.
We are a large, inclusive, comprehensive school and have capacity for 1,500 students aged 11-18. We have our own Sixth Form of around 300 students and welcome students from our own cohort as well as students from within the local area. Our students progress onto the full range of future pathways, including medicine and veterinary science courses at the most competitive universities and high-quality apprenticeships.
Head Teacher
Douglas Greig
Values and Vision
Plumstead Manor is a vibrant, diverse and inclusive school with over 60 languages spoken across our community. As such our vision is based on four pillars – success, harmony, excellence and justice. We provide high quality teaching, in a safe and happy environment so that our young people leave school equipped with the powerful knowledge and necessary skills to change the world for the better.
Ofsted Report
“The school now provides pupils with a good education. Pupils leave the school well equipped for the next stages of their education or career, and for their future lives as responsible citizens.”
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