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Psychology Teacher - Part-time

Weald of Kent Grammar School, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-4046-358T
  • Posted:21/02/2018
  • Pay:Main or Upper Pay Scale
  • Start Date:Sep 2018
  • App Close Date:11/03/2018 at 23:45
  • Interviews:Thursday 15 March 2018

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This position is an excellent opportunity for an outstanding and inspirational Psychology teacher to join our exceptional team. The post will involve teaching Psychology at Key Stage 5.

The Psychology team currently consists of a Lead teacher of Psychology and one part time member of staff. This subject is located within the Humanities Faculty, which also houses History, Geography, RE, Sociology and Business. There is a supportive and collaborative ethos within the faculty and we are always open to new ideas. We regularly reflect on our delivery to ensure our students gain the best experience and aim to enthuse creative problem solving so as to achieve academic excellence and personal success for all our students. Weald of Kent students are driven, inquisitive and committed to learning. Our results at both GCSE and A Level are excellent and we frequently outperform other schools in our specialist areas. The Psychology results at Key Stage 5 are exceptional, and in 2017, Psychology was one of the strongest performing subject areas.

Psychology is a very popular A Level option and there are currently three classes in Year 12 and two in Year 13. We fully expect this to continue. The department follows the AQA specification and is incredibly well resourced. Students very much engage with topics around attachment, memory and conformity. The course design fully prepares students for their further study of Psychology at university. The subject has the highest rate of students going on to study the subject at degree level in the school.  

As an ‘Investors in People’ school we are committed to staff development and offer the opportunity for excellent professional development in order to prepare for future career progression.

For more information about this post or to arrange a visit prior to applying please contact Charlotte Hollands, HR@wealdgs.org. Further details are available on our website, www.wealdgs.org.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  An Enhanced DBS check will be carried out for the successful candidate.

Appointments may be made where a suitable candidate is found prior to the closing date.

Tudeley Lane, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 2JP (01732 373500)

Information about the school

Weald of Kent is a selective Girls’ Grammar School for 11-18 year olds with a roll of approximately 2000 students including our co-educational Sixth Form. The school is one of the highest performing schools in the country. We aspire to excel at everything we do. Owing to our continued success were thrilled to have been given permission by the Secretary of State to expand and mirror what we deliver at our Tonbridge campus in a campus at Sevenoaks, which opened in September 2017. In addition to the exciting new facilities, we have also invested in our Tonbridge campus which now has a state of the art Sports Hall and university style Sixth Form Study Centre. A new science block and new English classrooms have been built this year. Both campuses are situated in beautiful rural settings with far reaching views across the Garden of England with excellent transport links.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs E Bone
  • Address:Tudeley Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JP
  • Telephone: (01732) 373500
  • Email: hr@wealdgs.org

Fax: (01732) 770536

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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.