Principal Teacher of Social Sciences
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Tenterden, Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR 2A (£6,645)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 18 May 2019
Job overview
Are you a highly skilled, dynamic and enthusiastic Teacher of Ethics & Religious Studies, Sociology or Psychology looking for an exciting new opportunity?
As Principal Teacher of Social Sciences, you will have responsibility for overseeing all aspects of Social Sciences at Key Stages 4 and 5, alongside working with a team of Principal Teachers overseeing KS3 Humanities. An understanding of the IB Psychology and IB Social and Cultural Anthropology Diplomas would also be an advantage.
To be successful, you will have passion for your subjects and have the motivation and energy to lead a team of teachers to improve student outcomes. Dedicated to all of our students, ensuring that they get the support and encouragement they need to succeed, you will have excellent communication skills not only to develop them but to foster a positive, hard-working and productive department.
Joining us, you will enjoy a unique working environment in the heart of the Weald of Kent, together with discounts and offers with Kent Rewards. All teaching staff are provided with an IT device and there is also a nursery based on-site which offers discounts to Homewood Staff.
To apply, detail your successes in your application form and supporting letter and get us excited about you! It’s a competitive market out there and we want to know what it is that makes you the one for us.
Closing date: 19th May 2019, however applications will be reviewed as received, so you may hear from us before this time.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community. Homewood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
About Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
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- Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
- Ashford Road, Tenterden
- Kent
- TN30 6LT
- United Kingdom
Homewood School & Sixth Form Centre is a mixed 11 – 18 wide ability school with Academy status with 2,100 students including 350 in the Sixth Form. We are part of Tenterden Schools’ Trust working in collaboration with local primary schools serving the Wealden town of Tenterden and the surrounding villages. The school is situated on the edge of Tenterden and enjoys a large semi-rural site overlooking open countryside.
Homewood has excellent facilities for all its students and our specialisms in Performing Arts, Applied Learning and the Rural Dimension underpin our approaches to learning which are designed to raise achievement across the whole student body. We aim to maintain and develop the cultural aspirations of the school community in line with our priorities of “belonging” and “respect” and offer a broad range of curriculum opportunities in all subject areas. This also extends into the local community through partnerships across primary, secondary and higher education sectors as well as non-educational community partners.
Homewood provides a secure and caring learning environment in which all students can flourish and succeed. It is a school renowned for its support for students’ wellbeing. Consideration and respect for each other is central to our work. We are immensely proud of the achievements of our students and are committed to enabling all to reach for individual excellence.
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