Teacher of Psychology and Sociology
South View SchoolTeaching
Status
Actively Hiring
Date Listed21 February 2025
ContractPermanent
PlatformInstitution Direct
About This Role
Teacher of Sociology and Psychology - Secondary
School Context
Located in the Remraam Community, around 25 minutes from Downtown Dubai, South View School is a British international school catering for children from over 89 nationalities aged 3-18 years (FS1-Y13). Offering A levels, IGCSE and both Level 2 and 3 BTEC options, South View is a community centered school that places great emphasis on truly “knowing” students and families, tailoring the educational journey for students to ensure confident success in a global market. With our TIMSS scores well above the local and world averages, South View School is a boutique school offering a bespoke, personal education experience.
The focus of the school is on nurturing curious, kind individuals and helping them achieve personal success across a broad spectrum of criteria. A solid, empathic and supportive pastoral spine and a personal, bespoke approach to learning lies at our heart. South View School is highly inclusive with an ever-expanding Student Support Team.
A strongly pastoral, kindness based professional mindset is a necessity for a school that enjoys positive and happy relationships with parents and other stakeholders.
Job Detail
Due to very high demand, and a growing 6th Form, we are looking to appoint a Teacher of Psychology and Sociology. This will form part of what we offer our 6th Form students at South View School, and we are very excited about this development.
The ideal candidate will:
- Demonstrate a passion for teaching and learning.
- Have experience in teaching psychology at GCSE and A Level
- Have experience in teaching Sociology at A Level
- Be willing to develop the programme to support the teaching of Sociology.
- Have a proven track record of providing outstanding teaching and learning.
- Have very strong pastoral skills and experience in supporting students.
- Be able to use data to support student learning and progress.
- Hold a recognised degree with a recognised teaching qualification suitable for teaching this course.
- Be invested in self-improvement though engagement with the broad spectrum of CPD options available at South View School.
Safeguarding Notice
Candidates should be aware that all positions in the school/company involve some degree of responsibility for safeguarding children, although the extent of that responsibility will vary according to the nature of the position.
South View School is committed to safeguarding, child protection, and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The school expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity (if the candidate has lived in the UK and/or criminal policy checks for all other countries lived or worked in for a period of 3 months or more since the age of 16 (irrespective of whether they worked in those countries).
School Context
Located in the Remraam Community, around 25 minutes from Downtown Dubai, South View School is a British international school catering for children from over 89 nationalities aged 3-18 years (FS1-Y13). Offering A levels, IGCSE and both Level 2 and 3 BTEC options, South View is a community centered school that places great emphasis on truly “knowing” students and families, tailoring the educational journey for students to ensure confident success in a global market. With our TIMSS scores well above the local and world averages, South View School is a boutique school offering a bespoke, personal education experience.
The focus of the school is on nurturing curious, kind individuals and helping them achieve personal success across a broad spectrum of criteria. A solid, empathic and supportive pastoral spine and a personal, bespoke approach to learning lies at our heart. South View School is highly inclusive with an ever-expanding Student Support Team.
A strongly pastoral, kindness based professional mindset is a necessity for a school that enjoys positive and happy relationships with parents and other stakeholders.
Job Detail
Due to very high demand, and a growing 6th Form, we are looking to appoint a Teacher of Psychology and Sociology. This will form part of what we offer our 6th Form students at South View School, and we are very excited about this development.
The ideal candidate will:
- Demonstrate a passion for teaching and learning.
- Have experience in teaching psychology at GCSE and A Level
- Have experience in teaching Sociology at A Level
- Be willing to develop the programme to support the teaching of Sociology.
- Have a proven track record of providing outstanding teaching and learning.
- Have very strong pastoral skills and experience in supporting students.
- Be able to use data to support student learning and progress.
- Hold a recognised degree with a recognised teaching qualification suitable for teaching this course.
- Be invested in self-improvement though engagement with the broad spectrum of CPD options available at South View School.
Safeguarding Notice
Candidates should be aware that all positions in the school/company involve some degree of responsibility for safeguarding children, although the extent of that responsibility will vary according to the nature of the position.
South View School is committed to safeguarding, child protection, and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The school expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity (if the candidate has lived in the UK and/or criminal policy checks for all other countries lived or worked in for a period of 3 months or more since the age of 16 (irrespective of whether they worked in those countries).