Head of Social Sciences - with Whole School Responsibility option

Salary – Highly Competitive, with responsibility, either :

·     TLR5 (£11,408) including Whole School Responsibility for Potential High Achiever programme – details here

or

·     TLR3 (£7,487) for straight Subject Lead

Charters School is seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic leader for our Social Sciences Department, which has a record of success and is progressive and innovative, both in terms of teaching style and content. The Department has a strong track record of good results at Key Stages 4 & 5.

The successful candidate would be required to teach Psychology and one other subject in the Department, these include Sociology, Psychology and Health and Social Care.

The Social Sciences are highly popular and respected subjects and this is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring candidate to join our successful school and receive high-quality support and professional development opportunities to further their career.

·        Committed to promoting high-quality teaching

·        Inspire students to have a passion for the subject and have high expectations of all students

·        Be an excellent classroom practitioner with an understanding of high-quality learning and ensure Social Science is a vibrant subject within the school community.

·        Experienced at teaching to KS4 & KS5.

Colleagues benefit from a commitment to staff well-being and are provided with several schemes to support them in maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle. More information can be found in the Applicant's information pack. The priority admission of children of successful applicants applies for this subject.

Please read the Social Sciences Department Information along with this ad.

Charters School is a very heavily over-subscribed, high-achieving, 11-18 Comprehensive, Academy School with 1700 students on roll (including 390 in the Sixth Form) located in Sunningdale, Ascot, where students are polite, and motivated to succeed and enjoy their education.  

The School offers a strong tradition of excellent outcomes but also a broad curriculum suited to all students. The school’s behaviour policy is robust, and staff have welcomed the introduction of centralised sanctions and inclusive policies.

We believe our best resources are our teachers.  There is a popular and thriving programme of continuing professional development in the department and across the school, at all levels, and colleagues have the opportunity to develop personally and professionally through our long-standing membership of PiXL. The school also offers excellent promotion prospects and a comprehensive induction programme. 

Deadline for Applications is on Monday 13 May at 9 am

We welcome immediate applications for this post and all applications will be considered immediately upon receipt, we reserve the right to make an appointment before the deadline. 

To apply:  please complete the Charters School Teaching Staff application forms (available on our website www.chartersschool.org.uk (two forms both must be completed) please send your application along with a letter outlining how your experiences have prepared you for the position and what you will bring to the role, by email to Mr John Fletcher, Headteacher - recruitment@chartersschool.org.uk

Note: You may submit a TES application form, if a TES application form is submitted, Charters Application forms will need to be completed should you be shortlisted.