Head of Vocational and Social Sciences
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
Camden
- Expired
- Salary:
- UPS inclusive of ILA plus TLR 1b
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 18 April 2023
Job overview
The Governors of La Sainte Union Secondary School are seeking an enthusiastic and well-qualified Head of Vocational Education and Social Sciences to lead a well-qualified team in the faculty, comprising of Health and Social Care, Economics, Sociology and Business Studies.
We are a dynamic and successful faculty that consistently achieves excellent results with students from a range of starting points. We offer GCSEs in Business Studies and a level 2 Health and Social Care BTEC course at KS4. At KS5, we offer A levels in Economics, in Business, in Sociology, and BTEC level 3 in Health and Social Care and in Business. Sociology is a successful and hugely popular A level. Economics is a growing subject. Our vocational offer is highly successful, with many BTEC Business and Health and Social Care students securing impressive university places.
The faculty is cohesive, supportive, and harmonious. The Head of Faculty line manages three subject leads: for Business, for Health and Social Care and for Sociology. Teachers are passionate about their subject and understand what it takes to succeed and work together to provide the best experience and outcomes for all our students. The faculty is well supported by an excellent Careers team who play a key role in securing and quality assuring work experience placements.
Our Sixth Form is part of the LaSWAP consortium, where teachers from four secondary schools collaborate and work closely together to provide excellent post 16 pathways. We have registered interest in running T levels, and the successful applicant will have a key role to play in informing decisions about the development of our vocational offer. Applications are welcome from candidates able to offer any of the subjects in the faculty as their specialism.
La Sainte Union welcomes applications from all members of the community, irrespective of race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, age, and disability, to ensure that the staff is representative of our school and its community.
Informal visits are welcomed by prior appointment with the Headteacher. Contact the HR officer: Ms Karen Robertson krobertson@lsu.camden.sch.uk .
Closing Date for Applications: 9am, Tuesday 18 April 2023
Interviews: TBC
Application forms and further details can be downloaded directly from the website www.lasainteunion.org.uk/vacancies
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS and online vetting check are required for the post.
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About La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School, as a Catholic community, believes that: Our Lord Jesus Christ, in his life and teaching, is the exemplar of our work as Christian educators. Our commitment is at three levels:
- Pupils
- Teachers
- Community
We strive to provide a caring, secure environment in which each pupil can discover and realise their own potential. We wish to develop strength of character and confidence by stressing the pursuit of excellence and concern for others. We seek to educate the whole person, academically, socially, spiritually and morally through a curriculum based on Christian principles and centred on the needs and aspirations of our pupils. We endeavour to promote the dignity of each individual who is a child of God, endowed with their own gifts and talents.
At the heart of the school and in the spirit of Jean Baptiste Debrabant, our founder, are the teachers and support staff. We are both the custodians and developers of his vision in believing that:-
"a Christian-based education offers a sure hope for the future of religion and society."
We recognise that commitment to service is integral to Catholic education. We share the task of promoting gospel values, thus preparing our pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.
As a Catholic community we are part of a local, national and universal Church, dedicated to ensuring that our pupils grow to an understanding of their Faith in a Catholic environment, where the calibre of religious teaching and quality of life will be formative of the hearts and minds of young people.
Fundamental to the successful education is the partnership between governors and staff, pupils and parents, parish and wider community.
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