THE RIPLEY ACADEMY A member of the East Midlands Education Trust Head of Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, Health and Social Care) Full Time Main Scale plus TLR2b Start date: 1st September 2019 The Ripley Academy is an 11-18 school located in Derbyshire close to Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield and within easy reach of the Peak District. We are a member of the East Midlands Education Trust and work in close partnership with the other academies within the Trust including The West Bridgford School and John Flamsteed Community School. We are looking to appoint a Head of Social Sciences to teach across the full range of abilities to A Level. Someone who has a true passion for teaching as well as the drive and determination to make a significant, positive impact on our students ensuring all achieve their full potential. We welcome applications from all who feel they have the ability, enthusiasm and commitment to enhance the lives of students at our Academy. Our school is a happy, thriving school where the Social Sciences are an emerging department and part of our hugely successful Science faculty with large numbers in our 6th Form from September 2019. For details of our recent Ofsted visit please see: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection- report/provider/ELS/141259 Further details of the post and application packs are available from Collette Robson (HR Operations Manager) by email: [email protected]. An application form is also available on our website www.ripleyacademy.org. Closing date for applications is: noon on Monday 11th March 2019 with interviews to be held shortly after this date. Completed application forms and letters of application should be returned to: [email protected]. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs for this post. Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment The Ripley Academy is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check. We welcome applications from all who feel they have the qualities to contribute to this Academy regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Mrs L Walton, Headteacher Mr J de Rijk, Head of School .