Teacher of Sociology
Queen Katharine Academy
Peterborough
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/23
- Apply by:
- 27 February 2023
Job overview
Job Title: Sociology Teacher (ability to teach an additional subject would be beneficial)
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Salary: MPS/UPS
Site: Queen Katharine Academy
Closing date: 9am Monday 27th February 2023
Start: September 2023 (ECT’s July 2023)
Please note – Thomas Deacon Education Trust withhold the right to withdraw the advert and/or interview suitable candidates before the specified closing date.
We are looking to appoint a Teacher of Sociology, the ability to teach an additional subject would be beneficial.
The Social Science department at QKA works to ensure all of our students to achieve their best and reach their full potential. We want every student to love our subjects as much as we do, to study social science courses at university and for learners to use their experience with us to shape their future.
Our social science department offers students a range of courses which helps them to achieve their potential. Students can study GCSE Sociology (AQA) in year 10. We have two groups in year 10 and year 11, many students then go onto study our subjects at post-16. All of our post-16 courses are very popular. Students can study AS and A-Level Sociology (OCR) and Psychology (AQA). We have recently offered BTEC, Applied Psychology (BTEC) as well so that students can study Psychology with a coursework and vocational element. Our Applied Criminology (WJEC) course is also in high demand and successful.
The department consists of four experienced members of staff. Two are mainly Sociology specialists and two are Psychology specialists. We share the teaching of criminology amongst us. Due to the growing demand for Sociology GCSE, A-Level and Criminology we need another member of staff to help with the delivery of these subjects.
The department is very well resourced with books and schemes of work. We work in a very supportive and cohesive environment where teachers are given the autonomy and challenge to thrive. Our results are reflective of this working environment, both our post-16 and GCSE results show that our students make excellent progress against national averages.
We are excited about this opportunity to expand our department and are looking forward to welcoming an enthusiastic teacher into our team.
The Trust offers:
· Excellent salary package.
· Fantastic training/CPD opportunities in a friendly supportive environment.
· Opportunity for progression across Thomas Deacon Education Trust.
· Use of Academy facilities (including a gym and onsite car parking).
· Teachers’ pension scheme.
· An engaging, creative and welcoming environment to learners who take pride in their school.
· An inclusive and collaborative approach.
· A talented, highly motivated, committed and professional team of colleagues, both within the school and across the trust.
· An actively supportive Local Governing Body and Trust leadership.
Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
If you have any questions regarding this post or would like to arrange a visit please contact the HR Team on e-mail hrteam@tdet.education.
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About Queen Katharine Academy
- Queen Katharine Academy
- Mountsteven Avenue, Walton, Peterborough
- Cambridgeshire
- PE4 6HX
- United Kingdom
Queen Katharine Academy is a member of the Peterborough based Thomas Deacon Education Trust and opened in September 2017 having emerged from its predecessor school, The Voyager Academy. The name change signified a deep desire to be associated with its local community and to align itself with the admirable the Academy building values of Katharine of Aragon who is buried in the city’s cathedral.
Whilst a building does not make a school, it is worth noting that the Academy building is a purpose built, modern facility, providing a range of impressive classrooms and multi-use communal spaces with expansive playing fields and sporting facilities. The Academy is a larger than average 11-19 school in north Peterborough with approximately 1100 students on roll – 300 in the sixth form. We are acutely aware that the key purpose of the Academy is to put students first and everything we do must reflect that aim. Our vision is: “To be an inclusive centre of educational excellence.”We seek to ensure that students receive a broad and balanced education that enables them to achieve their potential and take the appropriate next steps in their lives as valued and confident members of society. We have high expectations of our students in all that they do and this is underpinned by a set of guiding principles focussed around the key concept of respect, ensuring that our Academy is a purposeful, calm and safe place to learn. Similarly, we have high expectations of ourselves and strive to provide high quality support and guidance alongside stimulating and engaging learning experiences.
We are very much committed to working with parents and carers and firmly believe that effective, long-lasting partnerships are crucial in supporting our students to be the best that they can be.
Through high standards in teaching and pastoral care and the many opportunities provided both within the formal curriculum and beyond, our students are prepared for entrance to higher education, high quality employment and the future careers of their choice. Visitors to the Academy often comment on the calm purposeful learning environment which our staff and students create and enjoy. We are committed to providing an excellent education which allows every young person to achieve the best possible set of qualifications.
Equally, we value the importance of developing young people who are positive, confident, self-reflective citizens, fully equipped to take their place in the world. We offer students a range of exciting leadership roles and all learners are encouraged to participate in our excellent enrichment programme, which includes a very successful Combined Cadet Force, a flourishing Duke of Edinburgh programme and extensive extra-curricular opportunities in the sports and arts.
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