Job Introduction
Crestwood Community School is one school, with two campuses serving central Eastleigh. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and ambitious person as a Teacher of Social Sciences and RE from September 2025. The Social Sciences faculty at Crestwood is a new and exciting venture, combining PSHE, RE, Sociology and Health & Social Care. It is a cohesive team, with a range of skills and experiences. We are looking for someone who can play an active role in contributing to the already high standards and excellent GCSE results within the department, especially as our option numbers at GCSE are high. We are seeking someone who will be ambitious for our students, and has a vision for the development of these subjects in our curriculum. The challenge for the successful applicants will be to contribute to further developing an already strong department and continue to raise standards at both KS3 and GCSE. As a Teacher of Social Sciences, the successful candidate will be working collaboratively with the wider faculty.
This role would suit an experienced teacher or an ECT looking for their first post after qualifying.
Ofsted visited in 2024 and we continue to be a ‘good’ school. The report stated that at Crestwood “there is a welcoming, friendly atmosphere”. They also said that “teachers and support staff, including those in the early stages of their career, are proud to work at the school. They particularly value school leader's careful consideration of their workload and well-being so that they can focus their efforts fully on pupils’ education.” In addition, Ofsted report that “many pupils, staff and parents describe the school as a ‘big family’. This is a happy school, where staff and students want to be. The #Crestwoodfamily pervades through everything we do.
As a school we take staff well being seriously. We offer staff the following:
- wellbeing weeks, with no commitments scheduled after school
- free lunch every day
- free tea and coffee
- half termly cooked breakfasts
- accrued inset days, taken as twilights, giving staff an additional 4 days off a year
- One wellbeing day per year (during term-time), to be taken at their chosen time (after a qualifying period)
- weekly thank you bulletin
- birthday cards
- heads discretionary leaves of absence for family events
- acts of random kindness
- access to mental health first aiders
Our Ofsted report from February 2024 stated that at Crestwood “there is a welcoming, friendly atmosphere”. They also said that “teachers and support staff, including those in the early stages of their career, are proud to work at the school. They particularly value school leader's careful consideration of their workload and well-being so that they can focus their efforts fully on pupils’ education.” In addition, Ofsted report that “many pupils, staff and parents describe the school as a ‘big family’.
We care deeply about our school, the staff, the students and the community we serve, we are a school with a heart. We as a school are clear about our improvement agenda and we work cohesively as a school wide team. As this was our fifth consecutive “good” grading it demonstrates that at Crestwood we are continually providing a consistent quality in all we do, against a backdrop of tougher standards and criteria to be judged against.
The Social Sciences Faculty is led by our Achievement Leader for the Social Sciences, who has played a key role in reviewing and adapting the curriculum across subjects such as RE, PSHE, Sociology, and Health and Social Care. The faculty works collaboratively to ensure that our students are challenged and supported in their learning, maximising progress across these diverse yet interconnected areas. The Social Sciences faculty also works closely with the wider curriculum to enrich students' understanding of the world around them, addressing key issues such as social responsibility and citizenship. We currently offer a broad curriculum, and there are exciting opportunities for enrichment, including guest speakers, community projects and relevant trips. As a teacher within this faculty, you will have the chance to develop cross-curricular links and make a real impact on students' personal and academic growth. At KS4, we follow the Eduqas RE specification, AQA Sociology specification and OCR Cambridge National for Health and Social Care.
We have enhanced our campuses significantly over the past few years. We have refurbished nearly all areas across the school. We have had a new crescent area and roof at Shakespeare which has enhanced the building significantly. The Cherbourg Campus is situated between the town’s two post-16 providers. The site is well maintained with specialist facilities in excellent condition throughout, including 5 new Science rooms and refurbished Sports Hall. In totality we are a school continually on the up and have a can-do-more attitude.
We will ensure that the successful candidate has:
- comprehensive induction including a dedicated mentor
- continuous professional learning, development and improvement
- the opportunity to contribute to raising standards for all our students
As a new member of staff you will be well supported: we have a comprehensive induction process, and you will be given an Induction Mentor and a ‘professional buddy’. We hold the Investors in People Gold standard, and see professional learning as a major strategic priority
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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