Chief Executive Officer: Dr N Ware
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
May 2014
Dear Applicant,
Teacher of Psychology & Sociology
Thank you for expressing an interest in applying for the above position.
The Priory School is committed to developing staff and young people so that they achieve their
absolute best. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking Psychology and
Sociology Teacher.
If you believe you have the necessary experience, knowledge and skills to make a difference to the
lives of the young people at The Priory School, then we look forward to receiving your application.
Please return your completed application form by Friday 6th June 2014.
Yours faithfully,
Ms G Lamb
Headteacher
Headteachers: Ms Gill Lamb MA | Mr Neil Miller BA
Mr N Miller
Headteacher
The Priory School
The Priory School is an 11-18 mixed comprehensive, located in the London Borough of Bromley.
The School, together with a local primary school, is part of The Priory Academy Trust.
We are very proud of our school and what our young people achieve. Ofsted judge us as Good
(2012) where ‘[students] in all groups make consistently good progress’ and where ‘[students] are
polite and friendly, punctual to lessons and ready to learn.’ This success is due to our high
expectations and our belief that all students can succeed and are entitled to the best education
possible. In 2013 100% of our students achieved 5A*C GCSEs or equivalents. Our academic
results are impressive, and combined with the care, support, advice and guidance, students have
the opportunity to thrive and achieve their absolute best.
We believe that all members of our school community should have respect, for their own learning,
for the learning of others through tolerance, support and understanding, and for the environment
in which they learn.
The school is organised in colleges, each with its own college leadership team; colleges are home
to subject/s areas, Psychology and Sociology belong to Riverhead College. This structure helps to
develop a culture in which every student is known, encouraged and supported so that we can
endeavour to secure outstanding achievement.
The Priory School offers great opportunities outside the set curriculum. We are unique in having
our own Outdoor Education Centre in South Wales. All students have the chance to visit
‘Ramfield’. As a Sports College, we have developed elite academies for post 16 students in sport,
football and boxing.
The above statement should give you a flavour of what it is like to be part of The Priory School.
We are seeking to appoint hardworking, committed and conscientious teachers and leaders, who
would consider it a privilege to work with our young people.
We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual
orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race,
colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The Priory School
Main Scale Teacher Job Description
Name
Title
Accountable to:
Scale
Current Salary
Conditions of
Service
Teacher of Psychology & Sociology
Head of Subject
Main (Possible TLR for right candidate)
To provide a high quality educational experience for all students by
carrying out the duties of a teacher as set out in the School Teachers
Pay and Conditions document.
To apply the Teachers’ Standards defined as the minimum level of
practice expected for Teaching including:
1. Setting high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge
pupils
2. Promoting good progress and outcomes by pupils
3. Demonstrating good subject and curriculum knowledge
4. Planning and teaching well structured lessons
5. Adapting teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all
6. Making accurate and productive use of assessment
7. Managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe
learning environment
To apply the Teachers’ Standards defined as the minimum level of
practice expected for Personal and Professional Conduct including:
1. Having proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies
and practices of the school in which they teach, and maintain
high standards in their own attendance and punctuality
2. Appropriate dress suitable for working with young people,
leading by example and demonstrating high standards
3. Having an understanding of, and always act within, the
statutory frameworks which set out their professional duties
and responsibilities
Teachers uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high
standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by:
1. Treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in
mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries
appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
2. Having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ well-being, in
accordance with statutory provisions
3. Showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others
4. Not undermining fundamental British values, including
democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual
respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
Purpose
5. Ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which
exploit pupils’ vulnerability or might lead them to break the
law.
Support the aims and ethos of the school as defined in the school
prospectus, School Improvement Plan and Teaching & Learning
handbook
To be accountable for student attainment and progress within the
classes that you teach
To monitor student progress through assessment of and for learning
and take action to ensure students meet their target grade
To raise standards of student achievement and development in the
widest sense by promoting and displaying a positive and encouraging
attitude
To promote success and self belief so that students thrive in a can-do
atmosphere
To build respectful relationships with students so to encourage a
willingness to learn.
To contribute to the development of respectful, decent and
hardworking individuals who have purpose
To set a good example in terms of standards, professional dress and
appearance, punctuality and attendance
To uphold school policies for teaching, uniform, code of conduct and
behaviour in a consistent, firm and non-confrontational manner
Maintain a purposeful and calm atmosphere in the classroom, college
and around the school
Take responsibility for personal development and engage with the
school’s training programme so that the learning experience for
students is the best it can possibly be
Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
including developing effective professional relationships with
colleagues
Teaching and
learning
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To plan and deliver high quality personalised lessons with
regard to the school’s vision, principles and policies
Ensure that suitably differentiated materials and strategies are
provided and used to challenge all students at the appropriate
level, regardless of their ability
To contribute to the formulation of schemes of work, including
the writing of schemes as requested by the Head of Subject
To follow adopted schemes of work as directed by the Head of
Subject
Provide clear structures for sequences of lessons which:
- maintain pace and use lesson time very well
- provide challenge, matching pupils needs accurately
- use well judged and imaginative strategies
- have consistently high expectations
- have sharply focused and timely interventions
- take every opportunity to develop high standards of literacy
and numeracy
- assess prior knowledge and understanding
- systematically check students’ understanding
- include the setting of regular and appropriate homework
- provide students with information on how to improve
To mark and return work in line with school policy
To be able to set realistic and challenging academic targets for
individual students that reflect at least expected progress
To assess, record and report on attendance, progress,
development and attainment of students and to keep records
as required
To keep up-to-date with skills, knowledge and resources to
help prepare lessons
To encourage good practice with regard to punctuality,
behaviour and standards of work
To contribute to enrichment programmes within and beyond
curriculum time
Have in depth subject knowledge that challenges and inspires
Understand and utilise student data including Key Stage results,
targets, expected and good progress
Maintain rigorous and accurate records on students’ progress,
attainment, attendance and homework
Systematically set tests, assessments, exams, assignments and
homework so to accurately inform Professional Predictions
Inclusion
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Leadership and
Management
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Self Evaluation
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To be child centred
Understand how student learning is affected by their physical,
intellectual, emotional and social development
To be able to set realistic and challenging pastoral targets for
individual students
To maintain effective classroom management in accordance
with school procedures
Build relationships with all students and be available when
needed to listen and offer support and encouragement
Monitor the progress of each learner and alert the College
Leadership Team if there are any areas of concern
Maintain high standards within the form group including
monitoring attendance, punctuality, uniform, attitude and
behaviour so that students leave for lessons prepared
Ensure the accuracy of registers and process absence notes
Disseminate school information and messages as required
Make contact with parents as required
Monitor students using the Pastoral Ladder as required
Work within the code of practice relating to Additional
Educational Needs liaising with the SENCo and TAs as required
To work as a designated team member
To contribute to effective working relations in the subject and
college
To take part in staff development programmes by participating
in CPD arrangements
To engage actively in appraisal
To undertake any duties as may reasonably be requested by
the Heads of School
Be familiar with policy documentation relating to the post of
teacher
To be a good communicator and positive influence when
dealing with all stakeholders and do not bring the school into
disrepute
To self reflective as a teacher with the intent to improve
teaching
To be open to the evaluation of performance by others with
the intent to improve teaching
To positively contribute to the development of a learning
community
Administration
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Review and read documentation as required
Attend college, subject and staff meetings as appropriate,
contributing actively whenever possible
Contact the school in line with policy when absent from school
Set work when absent from lessons in line with school policy
Provide assessment reports when required within the
assessment cycle and comments on individual students when
specifically requested
Enter assessment data as required
Assist the Head of Subject in carrying out analysis of
examination results and performance at the beginning of the
academic year and agreeing corrective actions resulting from
the evaluation and analysis
Attend Parents' Consultation Meetings
Provide the required documentation for Subject Progress
Meetings
PERSON SPECIFICATION (Essential)
Qualifications
Qualified Teacher Status
Good degree in specialist subject
Knowledge and understanding
In-depth understanding of subject requirements for KS3, KS4 and KS5 in the subject(s) advertised (NQTs)
Can demonstrate successful teaching experience at KS3, KS4 and KS5 in the subject(s) advertised
(experienced teachers)
Understanding the descriptors for outstanding teaching
Commitment to being an outstanding classroom practitioner
Commitment to raising student attainment and progress
Ability to maintain outstanding behaviour for learning
Knowledge of a range of teaching strategies and resources
Ability to systematically plan to meet the needs of all abilities and ensure progress
Ability to systematically assess understanding and intervene as appropriate to ensure understanding and
progress
Understanding of baseline data and the ability to set clear targets
Ability to reflect on own practice and improve teaching
Ability to meet the needs of all students
Ability to make good use of ICT to improve the learning experience for students
Willingness to offer Wave 2 and Wave 3 intervention and other extra-curricular activities
Willingness to keep up-to-date with current developments in teaching and resources to inform and
improve teaching
Excellent attendance and punctuality
Knowledge of and adherence to the school’s values and principles
Personal skills and attributes
Determination
High standards
Commitment to inclusion
Ability to establish productive working relationships
Ability to work well in a team
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to meet deadlines
Emotionally intelligent
Enthusiastic
Reflective
Self motivated
Sense of humour and perspective
Demonstrate initiative
Drive
Ambition
Personal presence