Teacher of Psychology

Come to work in a thriving community. Gosforth Federated Academies comprises two schools (Gosforth Academy and Gosforth Junior High Academy) committed to providing a superb education for pupils from Year 5 through to Year 13.

Gosforth Academy is a successful school which was rated ‘outstanding’ in its most recent Ofsted inspection. We are seeking an inspirational, dynamic and industrious teacher of Psychology to join a successful department in an exciting phase of the Academy’s development.

Contract term: 1 year fixed term till 31st August 2018 (with the possibility of a permanent contract for an exceptional candidate).

The successful candidate will have the skills necessary to teach Psychology at Key Stage 5. The ability to offer a second social science subject at A level will be an advantage. This is a superb opportunity for a teacher looking to develop in a highly skilled supportive environment.

What we need:

• An outstanding practitioner
• A passion for Psychology
• The ability to teach Psychology at A Level
• The ability to teach a second social science subject
• The ability to secure excellent achievement across all key stages
• A commitment to fresh and exciting methods of delivering the curriculum.
• A relentless drive to secure the best possible outcomes for students of all abilities
• Excellent communication and ICT skills;

We can offer you:

• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
• Enthusiastic and motivated students
• Excellent career development opportunities
• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
• A large, vibrant Sixth form
• A school with its community at heart
• Low cost membership of an on-site gym and excellent sports facilities
• An exciting programme of staff ‘well-being’ activities, from Football to Surfing!

 

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference within a positive and exciting environment. If you share our community’s ethos of progression, diversity and dynamism then we would be delighted to hear from you.

If you hold the skills and experience we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you!

For further details please email hr@ga.newcastle.sch.uk.
Alternatively visit our website www.gosforthacademy.org.uk.
Completed application forms to be returned to Mr Hugh Robinson, Principal to the address above.

Closing date is Wednesday 7 June 2017 at 12 noon

Gosforth Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance.