TEACHER OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Permanent Post : Full Time 1.0 FTE
Suitable for ECTs and experienced teachers
Teachers Pay Scale (MPR/UPR)
Required to commence 1st September 2025
Ulverston Victoria High School is a happy and thriving 11-18 school and sixth form and is at the heart of the community in the picturesque South Lakeland market town of Ulverston.
An exceptional school, which is defined equally by its high academic achievements and its warmth and inclusivity, our students and their teachers work hard, seek to achieve the very highest standards in all they do and are respectful of each other and of their community.
From 1st September 2025, we are seeking to appoint an exceptional and inspirational teacher of Social Sciences to permanently join our team to deliver either Business Studies (KS4 & KS5), Psychology, Sociology or Law (all at KS5). The teaching in the faculty is innovative and lively, with students developing respect for and sensitivity to others. Social Science staff collaborate on cross subject projects and lead whole school initiatives.
The Social Sciences Faculty is comprised of five subjects (Business Studies, Law, Psychology, Sociology and Media Studies) all of which are popular A level choices. AQA is the examination board used for Business Studies, Psychology, Sociology and Law.
We welcome applications from professional, effective and motivated ECTs and experienced teachers, who are keen to join our high performing team at Ulverston Victoria High School. A full and appropriate induction programme is available for all ECTs.
The successful candidate will share our passion for education and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. They will be clearly in tune with our values and our ethos of “children first” and be totally committed to providing a deep and rewarding experience for all our students, regardless of their academic ability. This is a great opportunity for an exceptional and vibrant practitioner to join and contribute to a high-performing faculty.
UVHS is a brilliant place to be a student or teacher. There is a dynamic, caring atmosphere that pervades the whole school and a real desire to inspire and achieve.
If you are a candidate committed to high quality teaching and learning who wants to develop your career in an exceptional school, working closely with colleagues who share that passion, then we would be pleased to hear from you.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 24th April 2025 at 9.00am
Interviews will be held on: Friday 2nd May 2025
Please see the introduction and applicant guidance notes, view the person specification and department information on our website for further details.
Please email applications for the attention of the Headteacher, Mr M Hardwick, at recruitment@uvhs.uk
Please would applicants email a scanned copy of their passport with the completed application form.
Please note that UVHS does not accept CV applications.
If you have any questions or queries relating to the application procedure, please do not hesitate to call Davinia Pybis on 01229 483900 for further guidance, or email recruitment@uvhs.uk
Ulverston Victoria High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, Revised September 2024, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of employment vetting checks including an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, Teacher Prohibition Checks through the Teacher Regulation Agency, suitable references, online vetting check, Proof of Right to Work in the UK, pre-employment health check and professional qualifications.