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Teacher of Social Sciences

Teacher of Social Sciences

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

Tenterden, Kent

  • Expired
Salary:
Possible TLR for IBCP responsibility
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
27th August 2019
Apply by:
18 May 2019

Job overview

Are you a skilled, dynamic and enthusiastic Teacher of Sociology or Psychology looking for a new and exciting opportunity? We would like to hear from you whether you are newly qualified or have more experience as there are many opportunities to develop your teaching career.  

We offer the IBCP and the ability to teach IB Psychology and/or IB Social and Cultural Anthropology would be an advantage. A TLR responsibility is available for the right candidate to lead on and develop awareness of this programme.

To be successful, you will have:

  • an ambitious outlook and a firm commitment to working;
  • passion for your subject and enthusiasm for passing on your knowledge to young people of all backgrounds;
  • a commitment to delivering outstanding lessons;
  • organisational skills that allow you to get the most from every student;
  • communication skills and confidence to deliver teaching and learning;
  • high expectations of the behaviour and academic progress of young people.


In return, you will enjoy a unique working environment in the heart of the Weald of Kent, discounts and offers with Kent Rewards. All teaching staff are provided with an Apple device and there is also a nursery based on the school site which offers discounts to Homewood Staff.

It’s a competitive market out there and we want to know what it is that makes you the one for us. Detail your successes in your completed application form and supporting letter and get us excited about you.

Closing date: 19th May 2019, however early applications are encouraged as we review applications as we receive them.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community. Tenterden Schools Trust 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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Applications closed