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Head of Philosophy

2 months ago

London, United Kingdom Woodhouse College Full time

Head of Philosophy & Religious Studies

Starting September 2024

£40,608 - £50,215 plus RA4 £2,469 - RA6 £3,705 per annum

Salaries will be on the sixth form college teachers’ salary scale between Point 5 and Point 9 which is currently £37,526 and £47,133 depending on experience, plus £3,082 Outer London Weighting, per annum. In addition, a responsibility allowance for head of department duties is payable in the range of £2,469 (RA4) - £3,705 (RA6) per annum, depending on experience.

The College is a member of The Maple Group of leading sixth form colleges in England.

1. Honours degree in relevant discipline.

2. PGCE or equivalent post-16 teaching qualification.

3. Recent successful experience of teaching A level Philosophy and Religious Studies.

5. Excellent classroom skills and the ability to employ a range of teaching strategies and resources which engage and support students in the promotion of high-quality learning.

6. Excitement about and experience of developing or adopting new learning resources for a team with a focus on using relevant, contemporary examples drawn from the media.

7. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills / team working.

8. Leadership skills and the ability to realise continuous improvements.

9. Evaluative approach to own teaching and willingness to try new activities.

10. Successful use of intervention strategies to improve levels of progress.

11. Skilled in using assessment data and prior learning to inform planning.

12. Good behaviour management skills.

13. The interpersonal skills and enthusiasm required to undertake the duties of a personal tutor to post-16 age group.

14. Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in practice, including in the teaching materials selected.

15. Commitment to safeguarding the interests and needs of young people.

For further information about the college, the department and for downloadable documents, please go to the following links:
Woodhouse College: a brief context

Head of Department Job description

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Head of Department Person specification

Some of the benefits of working at Woodhouse College:

- Very strong learning ethos
- Positive cultural organisation
- Excellent pension schemes (TP and LGPS)
- Generous holiday entitlement (Support staff)
- Internal CPD programme
- Well-resourced library for staff personal use
- Bike Scheme
- Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
- Free flu jabs
- Workstation assessments
- Free parking on site
- Employee Assistance Programme - free counselling and support and guidance on a wide range of topics
- Excellent sports facilities for staff badminton, football and table tennis

We look forward to hearing from you.