Teacher of Sociology

Teacher of Sociology

Salary: MPS + fringe allowance + TLR (to be confirmed)

Part Time 0.8 FTE - Fixed Term

Required ASAP 

About the Sociology Department:

Sociology is delivered solely in the 6th Form and is an increasingly popular subject at A Level.

The department follows the AQA A Level in Sociology supported by the Napier Press textbook.

All students are provided with access to the A Level Sociology Review magazine. 

The successful candidate will:

Be an outstanding teacher of Sociology up to A Level

Teach students using a variety of teaching and learning strategies, ensuring that lessons are stimulating, differentiated and delivered at pace

Be responsible and accountable for the learning and progress of every student

Lead department planning for learning; this includes writing schemes of work or long-term plans and creating and sharing resources

Assess students’ achievements regularly according to School policy

We can offer you:

Excellent CPD opportunities

A school rated Good by Ofsted where students’ behaviour is exemplary

A professional working environment where teamwork is highly valued

A partially-selective school with a focus on academic achievement

Admission criteria where preference is given to staffs’ children

A school which invests heavily in the future with £6m recent school expansion and strong ongoing financial support from our Foundation and PTA

A hugely talented and cohesive support staff

An outstanding wellbeing programme offering: 

Flu jabs 

Free access to our first-class fitness suite and swimming pool 

Complimentary eye tests

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and are an equal opportunities employer.  Applicants must declare any criminal convictions and submit to a check with the Disclosing and Barring Service as the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Application forms and further details can be obtained from the website www.rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk, by calling the School on 01923 773296 or by email to applications@rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk.

Deadline for applications: 08:00 Monday 24 January 2022

Interviews:  On receipt of application