Salary £32,189 — £49,274 (Academy Qualified Teachers Scale)

Position Available: January 2025

Contract: Fixed Term (Maternity Cover until 31st December 2025)

Closing Date: Thursday 28th November 2024

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of KS5 Criminology to join The Basildon Upper Academy, as part of a supportive Social Science Faculty, on a one-year fixed term contract (maternity cover).

Our academy operates across two sites. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst The Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5. This appointed candidate will begin their BA career at the Basildon Upper Academy, where Criminology is a popular option in our thriving sixth form. 

The post is open to teachers of all levels of experience, and we welcome applications from ECTs.

Criminology is an advanced Alevel pathway and sits alongside Psychology within a thriving Social Science Department.

We pride ourselves on being a truly inclusive academy and this is actively underpinned by our motto ‘Aspire Believe Achieve’.

The Academies provide staff with the most appropriate and effective personalised support to ensure that their professional development needs are fully met and that there is a high level of challenge in the opportunities they are offered. All staff take ownership of their own learning journey and are given opportunities to reflect on their own practice, as well as supporting others through being members of Teacher Learning Communities. There is an open-door culture that encourages teachers to 'drop in' on colleagues, therefore promoting good practice within the schools. We are committed to SSAT Embedding Formative Assessment CPD programme for the next two years, as well as encouraging staff to further their expertise and leadership through both internal and external programmes, including the full suite of NPQ courses. We have a very strong record of developing staff from ITT to Headship.  We have an excellent track record of providing promotion and responsibility opportunities to staff that aspire to leadership.

Pupils say that everyone is valued here and treated with respect. Pupils appreciate the guidance and support that the school gives them to be the best they can be.  Upper Academy, 'Good' Ofsted 2023

If you can engage, motivate and challenge students to make exceptional progress, then please download and complete our application form and return it to our Recruitment & Cover Coordinator, Olivia Faustino - recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk 

The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.