Teacher of Social Sciences

Teacher of Social Sciences

Full time Permanent

Required for September 2023

Due to increasing student numbers, an exciting opportunity has arisen at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy for an exceptional Teacher of Social Sciences to work with an experienced and highly motivated team of professionals.

We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Social Sciences who will support the department to achieve excellent outcomes for our students. We are looking for the candidate who will possess the key knowledge, attributes and skills to deliver engaging lessons that motivate and enthuse the students at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy to invest in their learning.

Sir Thomas Wharton Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Academy vision ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’.  If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.

A visit to the Academy, so you can meet the Principal and key middle and senior leaders is welcomed, to enable you to discuss the post in more detail.

The ideal candidate will:

• be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards of teaching and learning.
• fully 'buy in' to using IRIS and regular drop-in feedback as a mechanism to improving their day-to-day performance as a teacher.
• have the ability and desire to deliver exceptional teaching and learning.
• be a dynamic practitioner with a relentless desire to drive up educational standards and deliver exceptional outcomes for all cohorts of pupils.
• have excellent subject knowledge and be able to teach health and social care, psychology and/or sociology effectively across the age and ability ranges.
• have a track record of delivering clear impact with their own classes.
• be a team player and work closely with other leaders and professionals to develop and implement effective strategies and processes of departmental improvement.
• have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour.
• be committed to the Sir Thomas Wharton Academy vision.
• have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Sir Thomas Wharton Academy operates.

In return we offer:

• modern, purpose-built learning spaces, which inspire exceptional teaching and learning.
• excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive and continuous programme of personalised ‘Professional Learning and Development’ (PLD).
• an excellent induction programme with dynamic, driven, and supportive staff.
• an opportunity to shape strategy within an already successful department.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

For further information please contact: Mrs Nichola Winder, PA to the Principal at n.winder@stwacademy.com. The ‘Application Form’, 'Role Description' and 'Person Specification' can be accessed from this link: Maltby Learning Trust - careers

Closing Date: Monday 6th February 2023 at 9:00 am