Head of Social Sciences Teaching Personnel are working in partnership with one of our partner secondary schools to recruit a talented and committed Head of Social Sciences to join their vibrant and ambitious school community. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Teacher of Psychology who is passionate about their subject and eager to inspire both students and colleagues in Psychology, Sociology, and Health & Social Care. The Role As Head of Social Sciences, you will: Lead and develop the Social Sciences department, driving innovation and best practice in teaching and learning. Deliver engaging and challenging lessons that enable students to achieve their full potential. Support outstanding student outcomes across all teaching groups. Work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance teaching practices and strengthen the department. Engage with the wider educational network within Tove Learning Trust to implement and share best practices. Why Join the school? Huxlow Academy is committed to staff development, offering ongoing training opportunities and actively supporting further study. Staff are encouraged to gain relevant qualifications to enhance their professional journey. Role Details Location: Wellinborough, Northamptonshire Salary: MPS - UPS + TLR1a (£9,782) Working Hours: Full-time Interviews: Week of Monday 31st March Early applications are encouraged, as this vacancy may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found. If you're ready to take the next step in your teaching career and make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you! Apply today through Teaching Personnel by submitting a copy of your CV for consideration. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website