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Head of Psychology

Head of Psychology

Ashford School

Kent

  • Expired
Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2021
Apply by:
27 January 2021

Job overview

United Learning

Ashford School is part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education across England. As a group, we achieve more by sharing than any single school could.

Ashford School is one of the UK's leading coeducational, independent day and boarding schools, having twice been voted Independent School of the Year. The School was endorsed as excellent in every category during the most recent inspection.

Ashford School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Ashford School is a leading Independent School located across two campuses in Kent. The Senior School located at East Hill in the centre of Ashford has over 500 pupils (including three boarding houses with boarders on site 24 hours a day). The East Hill site also has a day-care nursery.

About the role

We are seeking an inspiring and passionate Head of Psychology to lead this extremely popular A level subject at Ashford School.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and well-qualified Psychology specialist. Reporting to the Faculty Leader for Humanities, the Head of Psychology should be committed to fostering students’ natural curiosity as to why humans behave and think as they do. With a top honours degree in Psychology from a leading university and, ideally, experience of independent education, the post holder should be capable of stretching students of high ability, as well as supporting students across the ability range, including those who are learning in a second language.

The successful applicant will be expected to build on the department’s successful, engaging approach to teaching and learning and will also be able to articulate what academic rigour looks like in the subject.

The Head of Psychology will need a firm grounding in subject-related theories and case studies, as well as the ability to inspire students to use their knowledge of Psychology to explain and explore the world around them. The successful candidate should be familiar with IT and its use as a tool for learning, teaching and administration, and also be prepared to develop their skills further.

Responding to the needs of the individual student – be it preparing for examinations in after-school classes or guiding the most able through the Oxbridge process – is at the heart of the Faculty’s ethos. The Humanities Faculty also contributes to the broader co-curricular life of the school with visits locally and to London, as well as seminars.

Please note that the Psychology Department teaches the OCR specification at A Level. The subject is taught by the Head of Department only.

Heads of Department at Ashford School are responsible for completing an annual Department Review in the subject and also attend an annual Mock Review meeting. The postholder will also run an annual budget and maintain the resources in the department, and will show a strong understanding of the importance of data tracking. Furthermore, the successful candidate will show an interest in the School’s Strategic Priorities and Curriculum Philosophy.

Teaching staff at Ashford School enjoy a welcoming, comfortable and well-resourced environment and are provided with assistance from a range of support staff. Teaching staff act as Form Tutors and are expected to contribute to the busy co-curricular life of the school.

Salary by negotiation and dependent on skills, attributes and qualifications of the successful candidate. The school provides extensive opportunities for employees to develop personally and professionally.

Please note this position is not suitable for NQTs.

Note - We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their applications as soon as possible

Ashford School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

To Apply

Please apply online by clicking on the following link https://unitedlearning.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/2079225?cid=1567

Where teaching is better shared

Ashford School is a member of United Learning Registered Charity No. 1016358

United Learning comprises: UCST (Registered in England No: 2780748. Charity No. 1016538) and ULT (Registered in England No. 4439859. An Exempt Charity). Companies limited by guarantee. VAT number 834 8515 12. Registered address: United Learning, Worldwide House, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB.

About Ashford School

Ashford School is one of the UK's leading coeducational independent day and boarding school, founded in 1898.  Ashford has all the benefits of being a school of individual character, coupled with the security and support offered by membership of the United Learning group of independent schools and academies. We are proud that the School is able to provide a seamless learning journey for children from 3 months to 18 years on a beautiful campus in the heart of Kent.

Ashford School, East Hill:

Our Senior School and Bridge Nursery make up Ashford School’s beautiful 25-acre campus close to the centre of Ashford and surrounded by Kent countryside.

The Senior School occupies a site in a prominent position in the busy and growing commuter town of Ashford and is close to the International Station. It has on-site playing fields, floodlit Astroturf pitch, tennis and netball courts, as well as a recently opened Sports Centre complete with gyms, fitness suite and an indoor swimming pool.  The school’s boarding houses are on campus.  Further playing fields and sports facilities, including a second floodlit Astroturf pitch, can be found on a 40-acre site adjacent to the Prep School and are well used by both Senior and Prep students.

Ashford School, Great Chart:

Ashford Prep School is situated in the beautiful village of Great Chart on the outskirts of Ashford.  The site also includes our Prep School Nursery and in 2018 our custom-designed Stables Nursery opened.  The site includes beautiful playing fields, an indoor swimming pool, flood-lit Astroturf pitch, indoor gym and a well-appointed Sports Pavilion.

The early years provision has its own dedicated and well-resourced accommodation and staff.

Our students

Currently, approximately 500 students attend the Senior School (aged 11 to 18), including around 120 boarders. It is expected that the number of Senior School students will increase over the next ten years and developments are being planned to allow for this growth. Around 500 students also currently attend the Prep School and Nurseries (aged 0-11).

Our location

Ashford is extremely well connected. London St Pancras can be reached by train in 37 minutes thanks to Ashford International Station’s position on the High Speed Line (HS1). The Eurotunnel is a 15-minute drive away, and the Port of Dover can be reached in 30 minutes.

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Applications closed