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Teacher of Sociology

Teacher of Sociology

Oaklands School

Tower Hamlets

  • Expired
Salary:
MPS/UPS (Inner London Scale)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2020
Apply by:
27 January 2020

Job overview

Teacher of Sociology                     

 Required from September 2020

 Suitable for NQTs

 Salary Range: MPS/UPS (Inner London Scale)

Are you a talented and dynamic practitioner? Do you wish play a key role in a highly successful school in the heart of East London?

Oaklands School is a fully inclusive school with a wealth of opportunities for all learners to achieve their full potential. Our Progress 8 Scores are well above national average for the fifth year in a row. We are a school which serves the local community and promotes co-operation, responsibility and respect. 

We are looking for an ambitious and inspiring Sociology teacher to join us in September 2020. Sociology A-Level was introduced at Oaklands Sixth Form in 2019 and has proven to be a popular subject. It will be introduced as an option at GCSE in September 2020. The ideal candidate will be an experienced practitioner, with a proven track record of results at KS5. They will be an enthusiastic and committed teacher and will contribute to the continued development of the subject at Oaklands.  This is an exciting opportunity to develop a new subject at Oaklands School.

Oaklands is a high achieving school at GCSE and A level. If you have a passion for Sociology and helping students to achieve their potential, then please apply. 

The successful candidate will be:

• A great teacher who wants to continually develop their practice

• Committed to the idea of success for every child  

• Innovative in using new technology to enhance learning 

• Reflective, and ready to take on board new ideas 

We can offer you the opportunity to join:

• A highly committed and dedicated staff.

• Excellent CPD opportunities.

• Students who love their school, are ambitious and want to learn

Oaklands is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications for all posts from appropriately qualified persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be DBS checked.

For further details and an application pack: 

Telephone:  0207 613 1014     Email: hr@oaklandsschool.com

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 27th January 2020

Interviews: Week beginning 27th January 2020


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About Oaklands School

+44 20 7613 1014

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Oaklands is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form situated in East London. It is a community state school as well as a NSS (National Support School] that provides support to other schools. A smaller than average secondary school, it will provide 850 places for secondary and sixth form students between the ages of 11-18, when fully subscribed.

With over 20 years’ worth of educational success, Oaklands has been a specialist school for science since 2003 and became a specialist modern foreign language school in 2008.

Headteacher

Simon Ramsay

Vision

Oaklands School is proud of our learners and they achieve results well above the national average, taking part in a range of extra-curricular activities to develop their sense of self-worth, respect and confidence. Oaklands is committed to serving the local community and being active citizens to the wider international community.

We are:

  • innovative and creative, caring and respectful, and work in partnership
  • confident in our aspirations and ability to achieve
  • contribute positively to our diverse world
  • on our learning journey

. . . that knows no barriers

Ofsted

"This is a school whose ethos is truly reflected in the pupils –they work hard, show kindness to all and take up opportunities to broaden their experiences."

- Ofsted Report 2022

Oaklands School Ofsted Report 2022

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