Teacher of Psychology

Would you like to be part of an innovative, new and growing school?

Bohunt School Wokingham (BSW) is looking to appoint highly motivated, dynamic and innovative individuals with the desire to be part of a brand-new school; to help shape, grow and ensure the success of our new-build secondary school. The school opened in 2016 with Year 7, growing to a roll of 1200 students, aged 11-16, by September 2021, with an exciting final phase addition of a sixth form to open in September 2023. We are a heavily oversubscribed school and highly regarded, rated recently as outstanding in 2 categories by Ofsted in 2019.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be play an active part of the development and direction of the school as it grows, with rich opportunities for professional and career development both within the school and across the wider Academy Trust. Psychology is taught as part of our successful Humanities Faculty, providing further opportunity for collaborative planning and support. As a new and growing school, this represents a unique opportunity for a teacher who is looking to take full advantage of the opportunities available and develop themselves professionally. Applicants who feel they can bring additional expertise are invited to make contact to discuss opportunities.

Applications are invited from trainees as well as more experienced colleagues. ECTs are also encouraged to apply.

You will need to demonstrate a commitment to sustaining academic excellence, helping every child succeed and the potential to be an excellent classroom practitioner. As well as being able to; work as part of a team, roll up your sleeves and inspire others to excel.

The South of England based Bohunt Educational Trust has evolved from Bohunt School in Hampshire, rated Outstanding in every category by Ofsted into a high performing multi-academy Trust. BET's educational philosophy is encapsulated by three short verbs: Enjoy, Respect and Achieve.

Job Description:

These tasks are not exhaustive and specific responsibilities will be negotiated and renewed with the postholder annually and in accordance with the postholder’s strengths and the strategic development needs of the School.

 Role Purpose

• Advising and co-operating with the Headteacher, Head of Faculty and other teachers on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements
• Lead as required in the review, development and management of activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the school
• Co-ordinating or managing the work of other staff
• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support the curriculum areas appropriate
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment and achievement. To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for the personal and academic development of children and young people

The Post-holder will have the following responsibilities:

• Planning well-structured lessons
• Taking responsibility for own professional development and ensuring best practice in classroom teaching and learning
• Providing extra-curricular opportunities that are an essential part of subject provision
• Keeping subject knowledge up to date
• Contributing to the development of schemes of work and department resources
• Contributing to preparing for changes to pedagogy and curriculum expectations
• Contributing to the implementation of new courses within the subject area
• Attending department/faculty and pastoral meetings as part of directed time
• Contributing fully to the co-curricular programme within the department and culture of our school
• Leading the development of the subject area

Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Psychology:

• Demonstrate excellent practice in teaching
• Carry out teaching duties in accordance with the school's schemes of work
• Liaise with colleagues to develop and deliver programmes of study in a collaborative way
• Work with LSAs, teaching assistants and the SENDCO
• To set targets for student attainment levels based on effective use of data that incorporate suitable challenge
• Set work for students absent from school
• Mark and return work within the five-week period outlined in the Feedback Policy, providing feedback and targets
• Regularly reviewing the attainment outcomes of students taught and assessing and quantifying impact on students’ learning of own teaching.
• Writing reports for students as part of the school review cycle
• Liaise with parents and attend virtual parents’ evenings
• Work within the Code of Practice relating to Special Educational Needs, Standards and quality assurance
• Support the aims and ethos of the school as identified in the SEF, School Development Plan and school handbook
• Ensure awareness of national developments relevant to subject and current best practice
• Undertaking performance management
• Promote and model good relationships with students, colleagues and parents
• Uphold the Trust’s code of conduct
• Participate in staff training and take a lead in own professional development
• Develop links with governors, Trust and locality networks
• Actively seek the views of parents and learners as part of the self-evaluation process

Other responsibilities:

• To uphold the school’s values at all times, ensuring students “Enjoy Respect Achieve” in all aspects of their education throughout their time at BWOK
• Acting as a form tutor and supporting the personal, social and spiritual well-being of students in every aspect of your work
• Participating in school cross-curricular days such as Drop Down Days for PSHE and personal development
• Participation and contribution to the organisation of school visits and trips that complement learning
• Supervision of students outside of lesson time in morning and afternoon sessions for example during lesson changeovers
• Providing students’ work for classroom display
• Regular attendance at meetings and parents’ evenings that are part of directed time

Potential candidates are advised to apply as early as possible or make informal enquiries for more information to Mrs Caroline Fletcher via cfletcher@bohuntwokingham.com.

CLOSING DATE: Applications should be received no later than 1pm on 1st March 2023. Please note we recommend applying early as we will reserve the right to interview as applications are received.

Bohunt School Wokingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young students and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.