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Teacher of Social Sciences - Full-time

Ebbsfleet Academy, Swanscombe

  • Ref:KCC886-4001-346T
  • Posted:26/01/2023
  • Pay:MPS/UPS commensurate with experience
  • Start Date:September 2023
  • App Close Date:13/02/2023 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

Advert

Ebbsfleet Academy has a fantastic opportunity to appoint a Teacher of Social Sciences from September 2023. We are seeking to appoint an inspiring teacher who will play a pivotal role in the progress and drive of the KS4 and KS5 provision in Social Sciences. You’ll be joining the school at an exciting time as the rapid improvements we are making are gaining momentum. Whether you are at the very start of your teaching career or an experienced practitioner, we can offer tailored CPD and opportunities within the academy and across the wider Trust in due course to suit you. 

We are seeking a teacher who is passionate about the Social Sciences who can build upon the existing popularity of subjects such as Sociology and Psychology, and ensure the trend of excellent results across the Academy continues. The ideal candidate will be a versatile teacher who can offer more than one subject in this department area and be mindful that for experienced teachers seeking extra responsibility, a TLR can be offered.

 Our successful candidate will be able:

  • To teach Social Science lessons to groups of students of all abilities across KS4 and KS5.   
  • To ensure that all lessons are planned with clear aims and objectives and delivered in line with the departmental schemes of work and school policies.  
  • To take into account the differing ability of students and differentiate work accordingly.  
  • To encourage all students to be actively engaged in their own learning and in reviewing their progress against targets.  
  • To encourage and foster intellectual curiosity.  
  • To deal with inappropriate behaviour quickly and effectively according to the school behaviour policy.  
  • To check that all subject matter is effectively communicated and understood by all groups of students.  
  • To set appropriate tasks and challenges for homework according to the published timetable, and ensure that it is regularly marked with constructive feedback.  
  • To keep careful records of student progress in line with departmental and school policy.  
  • To ensure that there is a high standard of display work in the classroom, which is changed frequently.  
  • To attend scheduled meetings in the Humanities Department and school
  • To work with colleagues in the Humanities Department to formulate plans which have coherence and relevance to the needs of the individual students and to the aims and objectives.

What are we looking for in you? 

The Teacher of Social Sciences role is critical to the success of the Academy in developing into a centre of educational excellence. It is the responsibility of all teachers to contribute to creative and expansive schemes of work and deliver high-quality teaching and learning opportunities to students of all abilities, thereby improving student outcomes in all key stages in this vitally important subject area. 

The successful candidate will receive;

  • A salary commensurate with the profile of the post;
  • Bespoke CPD with mentoring and coaching opportunities;
  • The opportunity to work laterally across a number of Leigh Academies Trust schools to benchmark best practice and to be involved in teaching and learning innovation;

This is a permanent, full-time position offering MPS/UPS + London Fringe, commensurate with experience.

Information about the school

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2022, our Trust comprises 30 geographically organised academies (14 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating 20,000 students, and employing 3,000 talented staff. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Talent Team, Leigh Acadamies Trust
  • Address:Carnation Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2SX
  • Telephone: 01634 412200
  • Email: talent@latrust.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.