Teacher of Sociology

Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form is a thriving community Academy with a healthy and open attitude to progress and change. The Academy is at an exciting stage of development, with new buildings planned. The community provides a purposeful learning environment for both students and staff, stressing the importance of creativity, independence, celebration and empathy. Staff and students enjoy positive working relationships making it a happy place to work.

Our students thrive in a culture of achievement and success; we have high expectations, encouraging our students to be aspirational with their learning and to enjoy all aspects of school life. There is a wide range of extra-curricular activities and opportunities for students to extend their learning. Our students are hardworking and have a really positive attitude to learning.

The Social Sciences department is well resourced with its own dedicated area and subjects within the department are popular with students. Our staff are dynamic, dedicated and committed to ensuring all of our students achieve success; we attract and retain well qualified and engaged teachers.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed teacher of Sociology who will also need to be able to make a contribution to the teaching of Health and Social Care. The ability to teach Psychology would be advantageous. This post will suit applicants with strengths in teaching and guiding older students, we also welcome Newly Qualified Teachers to apply. If you feel you have the drive, energy and ambition to contribute to the future development of our Academy and sixth form then we would very much welcome your application.

Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form are an excellent Academy and are very much at the heart of our local community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to references and an enhanced DBS check. The School is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of the community regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation

CV’s submitted without an application form will not be considered. Applications are submitted to recruitment@tolworthgirlsschool.co.uk

Closing date for applications is 9.00am Tuesday 3rd May 2016

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where we find suitable applications and so we advise that applications should be submitted as soon as possible as we may choose to interview shortly after receipt.

Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form

Fullers Way North
Surbiton, Surrey
KT6 7LQ

Telephone: 020 8397 3854

Fax: 020 8974 2600

Email: recruitment@tolworthgirlsschool.co.uk

Website: www.tolworthgirlsschool.co.uk