Teacher of Psychology
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Derbyshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- February 2025
- Apply by:
- 5 December 2024
Job overview
Required for February 2025
Teacher of Psychology
Full Time, Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional teacher of A Level Psychology. The ability to teach A Level Criminology would be an advantage. The successful candidate will be an inspiring teacher and be able to demonstrate a passion for their subject. With over 120 students studying the subject at A Level, the successful candidate would be joining a thriving and successful faculty. There are currently six teachers who teach Psychology, Sociology and Criminology in the Humanities Faculty and our A Level results have consistently placed us in the top 5% of schools nationally for these subjects. The post would suit experienced practitioners as well as newly qualified teachers. We have a comprehensive Early Years Framework provision at DHFS.
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is a successful, oversubscribed school with 1886 students on roll including 361 in the Sixth Form. It is situated close to the centres of Sheffield and Chesterfield on the edge of the Peak District National Park.
Applications are sought from candidates who:
· are excellent and innovative classroom practitioners able to teach KS5
· demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement and raising of achievement and progress of all students
· are excited about the potential of working in a school where pedagogy and CPD are highly valued and recognised as outstanding
· have the vision, imagination and commitment to add to the strengths of the Faculty, to meet the highest standards and to be a role model for our students.
DHFS is a school that stands out. Our aim is for “Success with Care” and we achieve that as a result of our philosophy of “Commitment Not Compliance”. We are a learning community dedicated to providing an exceptional education for our students as a result of the exceptional skill and dedication of our staff. At DHFS “every person matters”. Our international work is highly valued and extends in a global dimension.
Application packs are available from Stephanie Dunne (sdunne@dhfs.uk) at the above address or from the school website. Please apply with a covering letter directly to the school, for the attention of the Headteacher.
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About Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Founded in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the 'Ancient Free School of Dronfield' has evolved over the last 440 years, to become a forward thinking and dynamic comprehensive school firmly rooted in the heart of the Dronfield community. As the single secondary school locally we are part of a broader group of schools, the Partnership of Dronfield Schools (PODS), working together to serve the town.
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is a large 11-18 mixed comprehensive school which is maintained by Derbyshire Local Authority and has 1850+ students on roll alongside 250+ staff. Our mantra is “Success with Care”.
Our goal is to be exemplary in everything that we do and, as would be expected, this means that we research best practice, benchmark ourselves with the best and then put in place our strategic response to any aspect of school improvement. Our vision is to be exemplary; our strategy is to achieve this through our people by building commitment and trust. We work on the basis of “Commitment not Compliance” in the belief that all who are involved with our school contribute their best to ensure the best for our students.
As well as academic success, we like to celebrate the many achievements of our students in a wide variety of extracurricular activities. Our sporting teams have secured great success across a very wide range of individual and team sports. We value creativity highly and have rich and varied music and drama performances. We undertake numerous enrichment activities to enable students to broaden their horizons and widen their experiences. Our international work is highly valued and recognised with the International School Award.
We see Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School as a highly successful, caring and supportive school which is a great place to learn and work. Please take your time to explore our web site, www.dhfs.uk to find out more.
All best wishes,
Mr M J Cooper
Headteacher
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