We are looking to appoint a committed and inspiring teacher of Psychology to lead this thriving department at Claremont Senior School. The right candidate will be a passionate teacher with outstanding subject knowledge, who has high expectations of student attainment. They will be able to enthuse and inspire pupils to progress in Psychology A level, which is consistently one of the most popular subjects in our Sixth Form. Key Responsibilities

• Safeguarding: to ensure appropriate action is taken in a timely manner to safeguarding and promote children's welfare, demonstrate a regular commitment to safeguarding training, keep accurate and detailed records of concerns on Myconcern, and adhere to all safeguarding related policies, including online safety, prevent, whistleblowing, and the code of conduct at all times.
• Learning and Teaching: to plan, deliver and evaluate Psychology lessons for year 12 and year 13 students, putting the learning needs of students at the centre of what you do. You will assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students in line with school and faculty policy. You will set learning objectives and targets for your students and ensure regular feedback is given to pupils on their progress and how they can improve. Differentiation is a central part of this role and you will be expected to identify and support gifted and talented pupils, and work with learning support and the EAL department to ensure all children that you teach make progress and fulfill their potential. You will develop cross-curricular links within your faculty and across the school as a whole. Prioritising professional development, you will stay up to date with developments in your subject and ensure that the curriculum which you teach remains in accordance with exam board
criteria and is also relevant, engaging and outward-looking.
• Wider School Responsibilities: you will be a form tutor and support your tutees with pastoral issues, and their academic progress across their subjects. You will represent your academic department at parents' evenings, options' evenings and open days. You will look to develop co-curricular opportunities within the school, and run clubs for students to help them build skills to become "future ready". You will attend all termly inset days, allocated duties, staff meetings and whole school events eg Speech Day, House events and school trips. You will participate and contribute towards the whole school Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme and seek out opportunities to ensure you continually evolve and improve your teaching practice.
• Improvement Planning: As subject lead, you will have a reflective and proactive approach and continually evaluate and measure the effectiveness of your teaching, based on student experience and public exam results. You will set objectives, in conjunction with your Head of Faculty, to move your department forward in the medium and long term. You will participate in learning visits with colleagues and be part of wider learning conversations within the school. You will oversee your departmental budget to ensure effective use of resources for maximum impact.
• Location: Senior School
• Line Manager: Head of Faculty (Science and PE)
• Contract type: Part-time
Experience, Training and Qualifications:
• Qualified teacher status (QTS)
• Relevant subject degree
• Strong technical knowledge and proactive approach towards continuing professional development
• Articulate, communicative, and strong attention to detail
• Works well as part of a team
• Organisation skills: well organised and able to prioritise tasks
• A flexible, "can do" attitude
Benefits:
• A varied role, within a fast-paced environment
• A supportive and friendly team
• Competitive salary scale
• Remission of fees in line with the School fees discount policy
• Free dining and refreshments during term time
• Free on-site parking
• A walk away from Bodiam Castle
• Employee Assistance Programme - a 24-hour individual assistance programme
• Company Pension
• Access to iSP Learning Hub - an online professional development platform with hundreds of courses to widen your knowledge and support career growth
• Part of the ISP group of schools, with opportunities for international career development and international learning opportunities
How to apply: Please send your completed application form to Chloe Mumford, HR Manager at: hr@claremontschool.co.uk Please note: Claremont reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date. This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years employment history.


• Qualified teacher status (QTS)
• Relevant subject degree
• Strong technical knowledge and proactive approach towards continuing professional development
• Articulate, communicative, and strong attention to detail
• Works well as part of a team
• Organisation skills: well organised and able to prioritise tasks
• A flexible, "can do" attitude
  
  A varied role, within a fast-paced environment
• A supportive and friendly team
• Competitive salary scale
• Remission of fees in line with the School fees discount policy