Sociology Teacher

We are looking for a Sociology teacher in a school that offers excellent opportunities for professional development. William Perkin Church of England High School, an Ofsted outstanding school with a thriving Sixth Form, is one of four Twyford Trust schools and offers exciting development opportunities and good promotion prospects for talented and energetic teachers who support the ethos of our schools. The school offers comprehensive T&L and CPD opportunities for all teachers.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to teach another subject at KS3/KS5.

This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative teacher and curriculum planner who is looking to support in planning and delivering the Sociology curriculum, and for monitoring the progress of students.  We work collaboratively to create a curriculum that inspires, challenges and nurtures students, using ambitious outcomes, which leads to thorough subject knowledge and sustained progress. The new post-holder will contribute to a consistently high quality of teaching and learning in the department, and will support the development of a culture of sharing good practice.  

For more information about the school please see the William Perkin and Twyford Trust websites.

The successful candidate will have: 

• A good degree and Qualified Teacher Status (or QTS pending). 
• Ability to teach Sociology to A Level. 
• Ability to teach another subject at KS3/KS5. 
• Knowledge of the requirements of the National Curriculum. 
• An understanding of recent curriculum / learning developments. 
• An understanding of the strategies required to motivate and enthuse all students across the ability range as part of a whole school approach to raising achievement. 
• An understanding of the processes and techniques required to assess, record and report students’ learning effectively. 
• Ability to be reflective and driven towards self-improvement. 
• A commitment to the ethos of the school.

We offer:  

• Exceptional professional development and career progression. 
• Positive working relationships at all levels. 
• A supportive and lively Leadership Team. 
• Opportunity to gain experience within 4 different Trust schools with a common commitment to professional collaboration.

The Twyford Trust

The Twyford Trust was established in October 2011 to enable an existing School, Twyford CE High School, to build on its successes and look outward to the large number of parents who were eager to become part of its community.  The Twyford Trust aims to deliver outstanding education in a comprehensive school setting, and embraces the Twyford School motto ‘Life in all its fullness’, encouraging students to use their individual gifts wisely and well.  Supported by the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS), the Trust is the overarching organisation which provides support for all Trust schools – the Trust comprises four schools in the London Borough of Ealing. The Trust has a highly evolved common curriculum which has been devised by staff within the four schools.  The Trust is also the hub of a Teaching School Alliance and prides itself on the standards of peer-led CPD within a dynamic culture of self-improvement.

William Perkin CE High School 

William Perkin Church of England High School opened as a Free School in September 2013 with its first intake of Year 7 students, and now has seven year groups (7 - 13) totalling almost 1,400 students. The school is founded on the successful systems and approaches of Twyford CE High School, with the principle difference that it is a distinctively Christian school with open admission criteria. The school is rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted (June 2015) and SIAMS (October 2016) and is oversubscribed on first choice applicants.  

How to apply

Please visit the Vacancies page of the Twyford Trust website https://twyfordacademies.org.uk/job-vacancies for more information about how to apply, and t o download a Job description and Application Form.

Applications must be submitted to HR/Recruitment at Twyford School by the closing date and time above. They can be emailed to recruitment@twyfordacademies.org.uk  

Closing date: 12pm, Thursday 10 February 2022.

Interview date: TBC – Week commencing 14 February 2022.

The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers.  For more information about the DBS please see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check 

You will also be expected to sign and adhere to the school’s Safeguarding Children & Young People and Safe Working Practice Agreement which is available as a download on the school website Vacancies page.