Teacher of Psychology & Sociology
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Orleans Park School
Twickenham
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- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS (Outer London) plus TLR for additional responsibilities available to the right candidate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2019
- Apply by:
- 18 November 2018
Job overview
Teacher of Psychology & Sociology
Required for January 2019
MPS/UPS (Outer London) Full-time
Prospect of TLR for the right candidate
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional individual to join this already successful department. The successful candidate must be able to teach A’ Level Psychology with the possibility of teaching Sociology and PSHCEE.
Orleans Park is an outstanding school (Ofsted November 2017) with a new Sixth Form with brand new buildings and facilities opened in September 2014 including a Sixth Form Centre and Wi-Fi capability throughout the school.
Situated on a 16 acre site close to the River Thames and the centre of Twickenham, Orleans Park has much to offer:
· a commitment to the professional development of all its staff to become outstanding teachers and leaders
· easy access to central London and excellent transport links for bus, train, Underground and Overground services
· close to the M3/M4/M25 with staff parking on site
· staff travel card loans, Cyclescheme and Childcare Voucher schemes
Further details are available from the vacancies page of our website: www.orleanspark.school/vacancies/11323.html
Closing date for applications: 10am on Monday 19 November 2018
Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the application deadline/closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
The appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS Disclosure. Orleans Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About Orleans Park School
Orleans Park is a successful and oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive that serves its local community in Twickenham with over 1,350 students. The dedicated staff work hard to ensure students are successful, leaving here as responsible citizens and confident individuals.
What Orleans Park has to offer:
- a commitment to the professional development of all its staff to become outstanding teachers and leaders
- regular CPD sessions
- Sixth Form in dedicated buildings and facilities
- employee assistance programme – supporting staff wellbeing
- situated on a 16-acre site close to the River Thames and the centre of Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The borough is home to the attractions of Richmond Park, Kew Gardens, Hampton Court Palace and Twickenham Stadium.
- easy access to central London and excellent transport links for bus, train, Underground and Overground services
- close to the M3/M4/M25 with staff parking on site
- staff travel card loans
- Cyclescheme
Here’s what Ofsted have to say:
In November 2023, Ofsted recognised that Orleans Park continues to be an outstanding school. They said "Pupils thrive at this school. They are happy, safe and achieve very well" and that the school has "a broad and ambitious curriculum for all pupils". "Pupils build very respectful, working relationships with each other and with staff. Pupils learn to be responsible and reflect on their own actions. This results in very positive behaviour and exemplary attitudes to learning".
Where to find us:
Close to central Twickenham, we are well served by local transport with several bus routes stopping right outside the school gates and train and tube stations nearby. St. Margarets and Twickenham Train Stations are both within easy walking distance for South Western Railway services and Richmond Station is one mile away for District Line Underground and Overground Services and South Western Railway.
Please explore our website as this will give you an insight into the vibrancy of Orleans Park: www.orleanspark.school
We look forward to receiving your application.
Kathy Pacey
Headteacher
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