Teacher of Sociology

Teacher of Sociology (with possible HOY TLR)

Full time

Competitive salary (above Inner London)

Required from September 2024

Do you want to be part of a team that transform the lives of young people?

As a new all-through school, Goresbrook School is attempting to do the seemingly impossible; ensure all young people, regardless of background, have the real option to succeed at a top university. Goresbrook School is an exciting new school that opened in 2016. Tenacious in approach, our team are committed to transforming the lives of students and do so through unwavering belief, positivity, creativity, hard work and collaboration. Many of us are TeachFirst Ambassadors but regardless of our how we came into the profession we are all determined to leave a lasting legacy.

Teaching is an art form. It requires an unrelenting dedication to refining your craft. This is at the core of everything we do at Goresbrook. For this reason, it is a very special place to work. All of us are passionate about growing (getting better at what we do through careful reflection and deep thought). All of us are committed to working as a team (we know that far more can be achieved through working together). We each have an unrelenting belief that the stubborn link between poverty and academic achievement can be overcome through the creation of an exceptional school.

Our Sixth Form opened to our founding cohort in September 2021. This role offers the unique opportunity to establish sociology as academically rigorous, exciting A-levels. The successful candidate will need a good understanding of both specifications and will have a proven track record of having taught these courses previously. The successfully appointed candidate will be passionate about the importance of sociology and the role the subject plays in creating young people who better understand the functioning’s of society and the people within it. We are unrelenting in our ambition to ensure our students have the option to study at the best universities in our country and A-level study should enthuse and develop a further thirst for learning. We are looking for an exceptional teacher, someone who thrives in a fast paced environment and enjoys a new challenge. The ideal candidate will be committed, highly reflective and keen to develop their teaching practice. They will be aligned to making a real difference to the lives of young people and know that excellent A-levels are critical to securing young people’s future life opportunities. They will also be willing to teach a second subject.

What we offer as a school:

- Clear purpose. We are all here to make a real difference to students lives

- Lots of opportunities to observe others and receive feedback. We have an open door policy and place Teaching and Learning at the centre of what we do. We never grade lessons and all feedback is developmental

- An environment in which student behaviour is exemplary. Teachers can teach and students can learn

- Curriculums that are designed in order for pupils to achieve mastery of both content and skills. We have a strong focus on core knowledge and use cutting-edge insights from cognitive science and educational research to ensure that content is retained over time

- Year groups of 120 students. We are a small school and pride ourselves on knowing our students

- Very minimum of two hours curriculum time for each subject area allowing teachers to know students next steps

- Weekly in-school CPD, including a tailored NQT programme

- External CPD programmes, including NPQML and NPQSL

- Opportunities for promotion and development

We currently have 660 students from year 7 to year 12 and we will continue to grow until we are at full capacity. Our Sixth Form opened in 2021. Whether you are an outstanding experienced teacher looking for a new challenge, or trainee teacher seeking your first role, you will play a key part in the School’s development. You could play a part in leading and shaping the vision and future of our school for many years to come.

If you align with our vision, values, and are committed to ensuring that ‘disadvantaged’ does not dictate educational outcomes, then you will greatly enjoy working at Goresbrook.

You are very welcome to visit us, even if you don’t end up applying for the post. We are 20 minutes on the tube from Mile End, and just 15 minutes’ drive from East London.

If you would like an informal discussion with the Principal to find out more about the role and school before applying, please contact Megan Harris (megan.harris@goresbrookschool.org.uk) or alternatively you can email any questions or queries to HR (hr@goresbrookschool.org.uk).

Closing date: 20th September 2023

Interviews: WC 25th September 2023

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.