Teacher of Psychology (and Sociology)

St. Catherine's Catholic School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Catholic school in Greater London is seeking an inspirational Teacher of Psychology for Maternity Leave cover, with possible permanent placement. The role involves teaching high-quality lessons, ensuring outstanding student progress, and promoting diversity and inclusion. Strong support and professional development opportunities are provided in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Personalized professional development

Fast track promotion opportunities

Supportive colleagues and leadership

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Psychology and/or Sociology.
• Commitment to Catholic education and ethos.
• Passion for diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Teach Psychology and Sociology to students at various levels.
• Ensure students achieve outstanding progress.
• Participate in extra-curricular programs.

Skills

Teaching to Grade 9 standard

Progress tracking

Teamwork

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Teacher of Psychology (and Sociology) for a Maternity Leave cover, with the potential of becoming a permanent post, who can deliver high-quality lessons and secure outstanding outcomes for our amazing students. We want you to inspire students and raise their aspirations across all aspects of their schooling, in addition to unlocking their potential in your subject area.

Responsibilities

• teach to Grade 9 standard
• ensure your students make outstanding progress across all key stages
• commit to our supportive but challenging ethos and culture
• thrive on working in teams but be able to work independently
• constantly challenge yourself to become a better practitioner
• be committed to our comprehensive extra-curricular programme
• be passionate about diversity and inclusion
• demonstrate an unwavering commitment to Catholic education and the ethos of the school

Context and Department

St Catherine's is a highly successful, oversubscribed girls\' school with high quality accommodation and resources. It is forward-thinking and enjoys excellent results. Psychology was introduced to the KS4 curriculum three years ago and has been overwhelmingly successful. The Psychology department is highly successful and progressive and would welcome either an experienced Psychology teacher, or an ECT to this position. The ability to teach Sociology would be advantageous. The department is accommodated within our Technology Building in a beautiful new suite networked with a Clever Touch board.

Our students follow the OCR GCSE course. Last summer our girls made outstanding progress in Psychology with 14% of pupils achieving a grade 7-9 and 79% of pupils achieving a 4+.

In Return

• a school where students are keen to learn and progress
• a school where GCSE outcomes are consistently strong. This summer our students achieved outstanding results, achieving a Progress 8 score of +.97 (according to 4Matrix) and an Attainment 8 score of 55.06.
• an incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders
• a personalised professional development programme delivered through twilight sessions and dedicated training days
• fast track promotion opportunities
• the chance to perform on a wider stage through our proud membership of the LSU group of schools, the Gaudete Trust and the Archdiocese of Southwark
• the opportunity to join a very high achieving department in our vibrant Catholic school
• a school where Psychology enjoys a very high profile and is very well supported by a committed Senior Leadership team

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Mrs Marie Foucher (Deputy Headteacher).