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Teacher of Social Science 0.6FTE

Teacher of Social Science 0.6FTE

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

Kent

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Salary:
MPS
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2021
Apply by:
14 May 2021

Job overview

Are you an inventive and forward thinking teacher excited about the opportunity to share your passion for Social Science?

We’re looking for a  part-time Teacher of Social Science who is passionate and excited about their subject to teach ERS to KS3 and KS5 and Year 9 Social Sciences; the ability to teach GCSE and/or A Level Sociology would be desirable.

To be successful, we will expect you to have:

  • Drive, determination and spirit
  • Organisation skills that allow you to get the most from every student
  • A commitment to delivering outstanding lessons
  • Enthusiasm for passing on your knowledge to young people
  • Communication skills and confidence to deliver teaching and learning
  • The desire to overachieve in an environment that rewards excellence
  • The ability to work effectively as part of a team

In return, you will enjoy a unique working environment in the heart of the Weald of Kent, discounts and offers with Kent Rewards and ongoing training and support to help you excel and develop your career as a teacher.  All teaching staff are provided with an IT device. There is an independent nursery based on the school site.

You’ll need to impress us from the outset so please do not apply if you’re not prepared to invest in your application. It’s a competitive market out there and we want to know what it is that makes you the one we should invest in. Detail your successes in your covering letter and get us excited about you.

We are not accepting applications from employment agencies for this position but would be delighted to receive a direct application.

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

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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