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Parkside Federation Academies
Teacher of Individuals and Societies (Humanities)
Key features of the Faculty
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Excellent student outcomes at Key Stage 4 and 5
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Students who are passionate and engaged across the Key Stages
Strong and supportive team of colleagues who collaborate well
Innovation and honest reflection is strongly encouraged
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Opportunities for Professional Development are strongly encouraged
Current developments
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Increasing international features of our curriculum fit for the 21st
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Desire to further consolidate our excellent outcomes
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Desire to provide an enhanced and vibrant extra-curricular provision
Century
Parkside Federation Academies is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with registered number 7557831.
Registered office: Parkside Community College, Parkside, Cambridge CB11EH.
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THE POST
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified Teacher of Individuals and Societies (History/RS Specialist) to
join our highly successful Faculty.
THE FACULTY
Individuals and Societies is the umbrella term we have adopted for our Humanities Faculty. We strongly
believe that all Humanities subjects can be identified by our students understanding themselves as
individuals in the wider society in which they live. While we are all passionate about individual subjects, we
are also keen that students understand the links between our individual disciplines so that they have a
wider understanding of ‘Humanities’ and the world in which they live. In total, the Faculty is responsible for
the delivery of:
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Geography
History
Ancient History
Religious Studies
PSHE
Citizenship
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Health and Social Care
Business Studies
Social Anthropology
Psychology
Philosophy
Economics
ENRICHMENT
The Faculty do offer a range of enrichment activities, from fieldwork opportunities to conference visits. The
Faculty also runs a day-trip to Bruges in Year 7 (jointly with International Education and Communication)
and has many members of the team as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. However, this is an area that
the Faculty are seeking to improve upon on a weekly basis. Applicants with a proven track record of extracurricular provision would be encouraged to apply.
Parkside Federation Academies is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with registered number 7557831.
Registered office: Parkside Community College, Parkside, Cambridge CB11EH.
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CURRICULUM
As a Faculty we strongly believe in internationally benchmarking our curriculum as we seek to be regarded
as a truly world class Faculty. At the same time, we are passionate that our students truly understand
themselves as individuals as well as their place in the 21st Century world.
KS3
In Years 7/8 students follow the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC). In this, students are taught
to appreciate Geography, History, Religious Studies, PSHE and Citizenship as an intertwined subjects
taught around a ‘Key Theme’. Over the course of these two years, students study 10 ‘Key Themes’
ranging from ‘Curiosity’ to ‘Competition’ to ‘Discovery’.
In Year 9, students are discreetly taught Geography, History, Ancient History, and Religious Studies in
order for them to experience what KS4 study in these subjects would be like. This also acts as a skills
progression year to ensure students are ready and prepared to take on the challenges of their KS4 option
choices.
KS4
All students will take at least one Individuals and Societies subject during KS4. We currently offer:
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iGCSE Geography
GCSE History
GCSE Ancient History
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GCSE Religious Studies
GCSE Business Studies
BTEC Health and Social Care
During KS4 all students also undertake ‘Core Humanities’, a double period each week in which students
are taught about PSHE/Citizenship as well as contemporary global issues that we feel they should be
aware of. This is non-examined, but allows for the continued development of our students as global
citizens.
KS5
At Key Stage 5, all International Baccalaureate students have to study at least one of the following options
from Group Three of the IB Hexagon:
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Geography
Philosophy
Social Anthropology
Psychology
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Modern History
Medieval History
Economics
Equally, as part of Parkside Sixth, we have many students who may choose to study BTEC Level 3 Health
and Social Care, or BTEC Level 3 Business and Enterprise.
Parkside Federation Academies is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with registered number 7557831.
Registered office: Parkside Community College, Parkside, Cambridge CB11EH.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Individuals and Societies is a close Faculty who work hard for each other and our students. We think of
ourselves as warm and welcoming and enjoy company with each other socially as well as through the
working day. The Faculty is highly reflective and we are passionate about our subjects and each share the
same core values that students will enjoy and achieve in our lessons. Should you require any further
information, this can be obtained by emailing either Tim Pearce (tpearce@parksidefederation.org.uk), or
Dan Roberts (droberts@parksidefederation.org.uk).
STAFF
Tim Pearce
Assistant Principal, Director of Individuals & Societies (Coleridge)
Dan Roberts
Director of Individuals & Societies (Parkside)
Ed White
Director of Individuals & Societies (Parkside Sixth)
Jacqueline Billing
Director of PSHE & Citizenship
Mike Craddock
Director of Business & Enterprise
Niamh Sweeney
Director of Health & Social Care
Beth Czlonka
Teacher of Individuals & Societies, Director of Studies (Parkside)
Monty McKeand
Teacher of Individuals & Societies, Director of Studies (Parkside)
Imogen Bailey
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Matt Blayney
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Kelsey Boast
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
PJ Burns
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Lucy Kelly
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Dan Thayer
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Mark Turner
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Parkside Federation Academies is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with registered number 7557831.
Registered office: Parkside Community College, Parkside, Cambridge CB11EH.