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Teacher of Social Studies and RE - Secondary

  • Organisation
  • Hailsham Community College
  • Number of positions
  • 1
  • Location
  • Hailsham
  • Salary
  • £30,000 - £46,525
  • Closing date
  • 20/12/2024
  • Contract type
  • Permanent
  • Work pattern
  • Full Time
  • Hours
  • 32.5
  • Job type
  • Teaching and Leadership
  • Job reference
  • ACAD/TP/247314/42725
Organisation
Hailsham Community College
Number of positions
1
Location
Hailsham
Salary
£30,000 - £46,525
Closing date
20/12/2024
Contract type
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
Hours
32.5
Job Type
Teaching and Leadership
Job reference
ACAD/TP/247314/42725

Hours of work: 32.5 Hours
Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: 9am Friday 20 December 2024

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Hailsham Community College
Battle Road
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 1DT

Phone:    01323 841468
Email:     jobvacancies@hccat.net
Website: www.hccat.net

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Social Studies Teacher / Religious Studies – Required from January 2025

Due to the continued growth of our successful college, the Social Studies department offers a range of popular options both at KS4 and KS5. It is one of the most subscribed subject areas in our 6th form and student take-up in the lower school is buoyant. We have a proud tradition of strong results and student engagement. We believe we are a down to earth, open and supportive department which works together to ensure that students have every opportunity to enjoy lessons and develop within them. Whilst we advocate stretch and challenge for all levels, we also support the development of all our young people be that in personal confidence, career aspirations and emotional intelligence.

We are looking for someone to join our team, in a department that has a significant presence and impact within the school.

Can you offer the following to the students and teachers of Hailsham Community College Academy Trust:

  • Values-driven outstanding teaching
  • A real passion for learning
  • Tenacity to drive and improve the outcomes of all students
  • Excellent ability to teach at KS4 and potentially KS5

As a valued member of our team at Hailsham Community College Academy Trust we can offer you:

  • An excellent and highly supportive Senior Leadership Team / Middle Leadership Team and pastoral team
  • An excellent commitment to your continued professional development at whatever career stage you’re at!
  • An excellent school which is committed to consistency of student experience and sustained improvement
  • The opportunity to join our Corporate Membership to Benenden Health Care and Cycle to Work Scheme

If you have the motivation and drive for excellence and want to be a part of an enthusiastic, dedicated and well-resourced team, committed to ensuring that all students make the best possible progress in an ambitious school with the desire to be ‘excellent’, we would be pleased to receive an application from you.

Part time considered. 

Salary: Teachers Pay Scale  

Closing Date: 9am, Friday 20 December 2024

Applicants will be assessed as they arrive therefore, we strongly advise you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

Job Pack – Teacher of Social Studies & RE – January 2025

To apply, please download the Job Pack and Application Form from our website.  Your covering letter should be no more than two sides of A4 (font size 12) and answer the question:

How will I ensure that all my students make excellent progress?

Completed applications should be e-mailed to job.vacancies@hccat.net

To arrange a visit and tour, please contact Reception on 01323 841468

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance for this Academy. We are also required by law to ensure that any prospective employee is legally entitled to live and work in the UK. You will be required to provide documentation as evidence. Other conditions of employment may apply. We are committed to equality of opportunity and positively welcome applications form all sections of the community.

This post is also covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009. The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2009 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2009 Regulations. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023 shortlisted applicants may be subject to an online search as part of due diligence checks.

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).

For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.