What skills and experience we're looking for
Teacher of Sociology
Part Time or Full Time, Permanent Position
M1 - UPS3: £31,650 - £49,084 per annum
Required from Easter 2025 or September 2025
The Kimberley School is a rewarding and exciting place to work. Our aim is for every child to achieve or surpass their academic and social potential and we achieve this through providing an outstanding quality of education, underpinned by a strong programme of care, guidance, support and enrichment.
We are looking for someone who can teach Sociology at A-Level in our highly successful Sixth Form. The ability to teach all or some of the Psychology A-Level course would also be desirable. This is a unique opportunity to join our highly successful Sixth Form team. The successful candidate will be based in our recently built dedicated Sixth Form Centre and will join an outstanding team who consistently deliver excellent outcomes for all students that are significantly above national averages. This post is suitable for experienced candidates who are looking to work with an outstanding team; or for Newly Qualified Teachers. As a lead partner in the East Midlands Teacher Training Partnership, and an early adopter of the Early Career Framework, we are well placed to support teachers at the start of their career.
The advertised post is part time and we require someone on a 0.6 full time equivalent (fte) contract for Sociology and Psychology. However, we will consider applications from candidates who are looking for anything above 0.6 fte, if they are willing to teach outside of these specialist areas. We will also consider applications from candidates looking for a full-time post if, again, they are willing to and have the capability, to teach outside of these subject areas. Ideally we are looking for the successful candidate to start at the beginning of the Spring term, though a September start would be acceptable for the right candidate.
What the school offers its staff
The Kimberley School is a rewarding and exciting place to work. Our aim is for every child to achieve or surpass their academic and social potential and we achieve this through providing an outstanding quality of education, underpinned by a strong programme of care, guidance, support and enrichment.
Further details about the role
To apply, please visit the Trust website at and complete the online application form.
On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.
If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion about the post or a tour of the school, please contact Wendy Bellamy our Leadership Support Team Leader via 0115 9387000 orhr@kimberleyschool.co.uk
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 7th February 2025.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.