PERSON SPECIFICATION POST: Teacher of Sociology SCHOOL: FACTOR ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE MEANS OF ASSESSMENT 1 SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE Interview Excellent classroom practitioner Skilled in the innovative use of ICT in AND APTITUDES Application form the teaching in Sociology Good communication skills References Ability to offer another Social Science Ability to teach A level Sociology Selection Tasks subject at A level (Law, Politics or An established interest in Sociology Psychology). The ability to converse at ease with pupils and provide advice in an accurate spoken English 2 QUALIFICATIONS AND Evidence of working as a reflective Application form Relevant degree TRAINING practitioner, using a variety of Interview Qualified Teacher Status approaches to secure ongoing References professional development. Sight of Certificates Application form 3 EXPERIENCE Good track record of teaching at secondary level, Experience of advanced level teaching Interview including ITT teaching References Highly motivated and enthusiastic An interest in and commitment to, the 4 PERSONAL QUALITIES whole school community Interview Commitment to success in education Good team worker Prepared to accept responsibility and take initiative Good organisational skills Ability to motivate students Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with students Application form Satisfactory Enhanced clearance with the Disclosure Interview and Barring Service SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS References Occupational Health clearance
PERSON SPECIFICATION POST: Teacher of Sociology SCHOOL: FACTOR ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE MEANS OF ASSESSMENT 1 SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND APTITUDES Excellent classroom practitioner Good communication skills Ability to teach A level Sociology An established interest in Sociology The ability to converse at ease with pupils and provide advice in an accurate spoken English Skilled in the innovative use of ICT in the teaching in Sociology Ability to offer another Social Science subject at A level (Law, Politics or Psychology). Interview Application form References Selection Tasks 2 QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING Relevant degree Qualified Teacher Status Evidence of working as a reflective practitioner, using a variety of approaches to secure ongoing professional development. Application form Interview References Sight of Certificates 3 EXPERIENCE Good track record of teaching at secondary level, including ITT teaching Experience of advanced level teaching Application form Interview References 4 PERSONAL QUALITIES Highly motivated and enthusiastic Commitment to success in education Good team worker Prepared to accept responsibility and take initiative Good organisational skills Ability to motivate students Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with students An interest in and commitment to, the whole school community Interview SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Satisfactory Enhanced clearance with the Disclosure and Barring Service Occupational Health clearance Application form Interview References
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