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Glenthorne High School is a dynamic and supportive environment where staff are genuinely valued and appreciated. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Teacher of Psychology who is committed to inspiring learners and raising standards across all age groups and abilities.
Our school offers excellent teaching facilities equipped with the latest technologies to enhance teaching and learning. You will be joining a highly supportive department that fosters collaboration and professional growth, with access to an exceptional CPD programme.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach Psychology at KS4 and KS5, engaging students across a diverse age and ability range. While the ability to teach Sociology or Media Studies is desirable, it is not essential.
This partime postion is open to ECTs or more experienced teachers.
Glenthorne High School can offer you:
•A programme of support for ECTs and those in their second year of teaching
•A comprehensive programme of professional development for teachers at all levels
•Potential for Recruitment and Retention Allowance
•The opportunity to work with colleagues who have a passion to inspire pupils.
•Well established behaviour management systems, pupils feel valued and supported and able to learn.
•Opportunity to take advantage of Benenden Healthcare
•Salary Sacrifice schemes: Electric car and Cycle to work scheme
•Long Service Awards
•A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas.
Glenthorne High School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School with a specialism in the arts. The school is a mixed comprehensive academy with over 1700 pupils. This is a genuine opportunity to join a popular school and become an integral part of the academy's continuing success.
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding at the Willow Learning Trust is of paramount importance. Each school in the Trust has its own Safeguarding Policy which is reviewed and approved by the Local Governing Body on an annual basis or more frequently if new guidance is received, and adopted by each school’s Local Governing Body.
1. The Board of Trustees receives a termly update on safeguarding from each school through Headteacher Reports.
2. Each school nominates a Safeguarding Governor and a Deputy who visit the school to ensure that correct procedures are being followed and to check that the Single Central Record is upto-date.
3. Each school completes an appropriate safeguarding audit following Local Authority guidance which is reviewed by the Local Governing Body and submitted to the Trustees’ Personnel Committee each year in the Autumn Term.
4. Each school reports back to the Trustees’ Personnel Committee on action taken to address development points identified in their audit.
5. Each school puts in place appropriate systems and software to ensure effective safeguarding through filtering and monitoring of computer use.