Teacher of Sociology with Social Science (FT/PT)
Southfield School for Girls
Northamptonshire
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 3 May 2024
Job overview
Teacher of Sociology with Social Science (FT/PT)
We are seeking an excellent Sociology with Social Science teacher to join our welcoming and high performing team to help drive forward further developments in the curriculum. We currently offer AQA A Level Sociology and have two groups in Year 12 and 13. Alongside this the social sciences department also offer Eduqas Applied Criminology, AQA A Level Psychology and BTEC Level 3 Health and Social Care. Social Science subjects are some of the most popular in the sixth form and the department has expanded significantly in recent years. Most recently we introduced A Level Law to the department and the department is also responsible for running the EPQ Qualification.
The successful candidate would be able to teach Sociology at KS5 with the ability/willingness to teach other social science subjects. This successful department is a friendly, hard-working team, committed to stimulating students’ interest and enjoyment in their studies in addition to producing outstanding examination results.
The school was accredited as World Class in July 2021 and as such, we are committed to providing a world-class education for every student through a well-designed and balanced curriculum. Our established culture provides a calm, safe and stimulating learning environment.
Ethical leadership is at the core of all decision making at Southfield. As such, staff are valued, treated with respect and afforded a diverse range of opportunities that come with professional trust. We place significant emphasis on working collegiately as a staff to share our expertise and subsequently enhance the learning experience with our students. Every member of the staff is involved in a variety of professional learning programmes that take place every Wednesday across the academic year. All teachers are members of the Chartered College of Teaching providing access to the latest evidence and research.
The post will start in September. Applications from ECTs are welcomed and applicants wishing for a full time or part-time post.
With our trust growing, we are likely to have many more career development opportunities coming up in future.
The Closing date for applications is Friday 03rd May 2024.
We may interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.
To apply for this role, please visit the Southfield School vacancies page on our web site or apply through the My New Term link found within the Applicant Info Pack attached.
If you have any queries, please contact the school.
t: 01536 513063
e: recruitment@southfieldsch.co.uk
Southfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance. The school is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment.
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About Southfield School for Girls
- Southfield School for Girls
- Lewis Road, Kettering
- Northamptonshire
- NN15 6HE
- United Kingdom
Southfield School is a girls-only, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school with co-educational sixth form situated in Kettering, Northamptonshire.
The school first opened in 1976 as an amalgamation of Kettering High School for Girls and Rockingham Road Senior Girls School. It fought off closure declarations from the local authority and went on to thrive, gaining specialist sports status in 2004 and science college status in 2009. In 2021 Southfield School became part of Orbis Education Trust which comprises of:
- Southfield School, 11-18 years of age, single sex (mixed sixth form), 1,200 place secondary school (Ofsted rating – Good, with outstanding features (April 23).
- Kingsthorpe College, 11-18 years of age, mixed sex, 1,500 place secondary school (Ofsted rating – Good, December 2019).
- A third school will soon join the Orbis family: Hanwood Park School, 900 place secondary school.
Headteacher
Scott Nevett
Values and vision
Southfield aims to provide for the future needs of our students. Careers and types of employment opportunities are evolving and changing continually. Some are yet to be created and so we see it as our obligation to prepare our students to be competitive in anticipation of the unknown. Therefore, our strong focus on academic attainment is equalled by our commitment to develop transferable skills and personal characteristics through the many opportunities we provide.
We provide an education that prepares our young people for a future in which they will need to be adaptable, resourceful and ethical in facing complex challenges. Being a Southfield student will mean the chance to be successful and have a positive influence on the global community. We aim for all of our students to be able to make an impact and leave a positive imprint on the world.
We nurture our students with the future in mind today.
Our shared values of Optimism, Resilience, Balance, Individuality and Synergy.
Ofsted report
As you will read, we continue to be a good school with two aspects of the inspection judgements deemed to be ‘Outstanding’. The first is the superb Personal Development our students receive, which includes opportunities such as; our bespoke Healthy Living and form time curriculums, careers guidance, our enrichment and electives programme, clubs, trips, DofE, and the CCF. The second area is the exemplary Sixth Form provision we provide for all of our Post-16 students.
We are immensely proud of the wealth of positive aspects of our school highlighted in the report and would like to thank the whole school community for their continued support and positive engagement with our journey.
Even though we are proud of how this report shows the best of Southfield, we are not complacent. It goes without saying that everyone involved with the school wants to continue moving the school forward, positively, with high expectations across the board.
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