Teacher of Psychology & Sociology Permanent – full time Salary: MS1-UPS3: £30,000 to £46,525 per annum Required for Easter 2025 John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Psychology & Sociology to join our evolving organisation. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and highly skilled passionate advocate of Psychology & Sociology and be able to inspire pupils to become critical thinkers and enjoy the subject. You will have the opportunity to teach across all the key stages. If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do. ECT’s or more experienced teachers are welcome to apply for this position and will receive excellent support together with a bespoke CPD program. If you want to discuss this role, please contact Mrs A. Lowe, Assistant Headteacher by emailing a.lowekingsmeadschool.net or telephoning 01543 227320. Closing date: Thursday 28th November 2024 at 12.00pm Selection/Interview: To be confirmed. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions ad cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.