Teacher of Psychology and Sociology
Dagenham Park CofE School
Barking and Dagenham
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- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 6th January 2025
- Apply by:
- 27 September 2024
Job overview
Suitable for ECTs and experienced teachers.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and outstanding teacher of Psychology and Sociology who is dedicated to improving the outcomes of pupils at Dagenham Park Church of England School. We are a truly inclusive school and are looking for an individual who will fully support our school ethos and values.
The successful candidate should be highly motivated and combine excellent organisational skills with the ability to inspire and motivate students at all levels. They should be a hardworking, creative and an exceptional classroom practitioner, committed to their own continued professional development.
The Social Sciences department has historically achieved excellent results in GCSE and A Level, and both the department and school are very supportive and well resourced. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established department and a friendly school community, with excellent provision for professional development, including a superb ECT programme.
Psychology and Sociology are popular subject choices at A Level and many students are interested in pursuing further studies in Social Sciences. The successful candidate will also teach Sociology at GCSE, which again is a popular choice. We follow AQA specifications for all subjects and the successful candidate will be required to prepare pupils for their terminal exams at A Level and GCSE.
Our lessons are one hour and the timetable for this role includes 48% A Level teaching (12 hours) and 24% GCSE teaching (6 hours) with a generous seven (28%) hours non-contact time.
The school, who achieved the Ofsted rating ‘Good’ in January 2020, is located within easy reach of central London via the District Line and is easily accessible via the A13. There is a high-quality induction and extensive in-house CPD program available to staff as part of our strong commitment to staff development. All staff have access to our modern and open café facilities and regular events organised by the school’s Wellbeing Committee.
Dagenham Park Church of England School is a diverse school and is dedicated to inclusive learning for all. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community including persons with disabilities. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process including a Disclosure Check will be undertaken on all applicants.
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About Dagenham Park CofE School
Dagenham Park is a Church of England denominational, co-educational secondary school with Sixth Form situated in East London. As of the most recent inspection, there were 1,394 students on the school roll, of which 164 were in sixth form. The nearest London Underground station is Dagenham Heathway on the District Line.
Headteacher - Chris Ash
Values and Vision
Dagenham Park Church of England School is a truly inclusive school; committed to developing each individual, nurturing their talents and aspirations in order to develop confident young people who are ready for the challenges of adult life in the modern world. The school strives to inspire learners to excellence, stretching them academically and harnessing their creative energies so that they can make a full contribution to the school, wider community and beyond.
As a Voluntary Controlled Church of England school Dagenham Park is open to those of all faiths and none. The school aims to serve its community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith and promotes Christian values through the experience it offers to all its students.
Awards
- English Team of the Year 2017 TES Awards Winner
- Shortlisted Creative School of the Year 2018 TES Awards
- Shortlisted for Inclusive School of the Year TES Awards 2023
- SSAT Educational Outcomes Award 2015 and 2016.
GCSE Performance 2017
- Progress 8 score is above the national average at 0.18.
- Students achieving a Grade 4 and above in English and Mathematics is 52% .
- The English Department achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.9 in 2016 placing them in the top 1% in the country.
- Results in Languages were placed in the top 20% of schools for progress.
- 34% of students achieved the English Baccalaureate.
Please click here for School Performance Tables.
Ofsted
Dagenham Park Church of England School was last inspected on 21st January 2020 in which the school received an a report and rating - GOOD.
Dagenham Park Church of England School continues to be a good school.
Leaders have reviewed what they want pupils to learn and when they want them to learn it in all subject areas. This means that learning is planned and sequenced so that pupils can remember more and develop their skills. Leaders’ actions mean that pupils achieve well at this school. Teachers check that pupils can recall previous lessons through ‘do now’ activities. Teachers implement leaders’ plans well. Pupils’ books include good-quality work and show how the pupils are learning the planned subject content. Teachers and pupils assess the work in books and pupils correct their mistakes and misunderstandings
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