Teacher of Social Sciences Fulltime

Job Description

Pay: MPR/UPR Start Date: January 2021Are you an inventive and forwardthinking teacher excited about the opportunity to share your passion for SocialScience The successful candidate will needto be able to teach Sociology from KS4 to KS5, Religious Studies to KS3 and IBAnthropology; recent experience in these subjects is therefore desirable.To be successful, we will expectyou to have:

Drive, passion, determination andspirit

Organisation skills that allowyou to get the most from every student

A commitment to deliveringoutstanding lessons

Enthusiasm for passing on yourknowledge to young people

Communication skills andconfidence to deliver teaching and learning

The desire to overachieve in anenvironment that rewards excellence

The ability to work effectivelyas part of a team

In return, you will enjoy a uniqueworking environment in the beautiful town of Tenterden in the heart of theWeald of Kent. We invest in our staff and you will be given a full inductionprogramme and the support you require to progress wherever you are in yourcareer. All teaching staff are provided with an IT device, discounts and offerswith Kent Rewards and there is an independent nursery based on the school sitewhich offers discounts to Tenterden Schools Trust Staff. Detail your successes in yourcompleted application form and supporting letter and get us excited about you!Close date: applications will beconsidered upon receipt An application form and moreinformation can be accessed from our website via the button below or pleasecontact Mrs Karen Nicholls, Human Resources. We are not accepting applicationsfrom employment agencies for this position but would be delighted to receive adirect application. We are an equal opportunitiesemployer and welcome applications from all members of the community. TenterdenSchools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.The successful candidate will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.Closing Date: 15/11/2020 at 13:00Interviews: w/c 16/11/2020Information about the schoolHomewood School & Sixth FormCentre is a mixed 11 - 18 wide ability school with Academy status with 2100students including 350 in the Sixth Form. We are part of Tenterden SchoolsTrust working in collaboration with local primary schools serving the Wealdentown of Tenterden and the surrounding villages. The school is situated on theedge of Tenterden and enjoys a large semi-rural site overlooking opencountryside. Homewood has excellent facilitiesfor all its students and our specialisms in Performing Arts, Applied Learningand the Rural Dimension underpin our approaches to learning which are designedto raise achievement across the whole student body. We aim to maintain anddevelop the cultural aspirations of the school community in line with ourpriorities of "belonging" and "respect" and offer a broad range of curriculumopportunities in all subject areas. This also extends into the local communitythrough partnerships across primary, secondary and higher education sectors aswell as non-educational community partners. Homewood provides a secure andcaring learning environment in which all students can flourish and succeed. Itis a school renowned for its support for students wellbeing. Heads of Collegeprovide academic and pastoral leadership for the students in their College,supported by dedicated form tutors, a Family Liaison Officer and Assistant Headof College. A range of other staff including counsellors and a qualified nursehelp and support the students through their time at Homewood. Consideration andrespect for each other is central to our work and we are justly proud of ourstudents achievements. I hope you will be inspired tosubmit an application to join us. If you are successful, you can be assured ofa very warm welcome and a real opportunity to make a difference in the lives ofthe young people of this part of Kent. Our School and all its personnelare committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Thispost is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure andBarring Service. KTJ1