What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Curriculum Leader for Social Sciences as part of our school teaching team. The successful applicant will be dynamic and ready for a new challenge. You will be an exceptional practitioner with high expectations of every student.
You will be joining a talented and committed department. The role presents an exciting opportunity to fill a crucial middle leadership role in our team and will provide an ambitious professional with excellent preparation for future career development. The successful candidate would need to be a specialist in either Sociology or Psychology and be able to teach students in Key Stage 4 and those taking A-Level.
Our successful candidate will have the following experience, skillset and qualifications:
• Honours Degree
• DfE recognised Qualified Teacher Status
The post will be full time and permanent, to start in September 2025.
What the school offers its staff
We recognise that successful people place value on the range of benefits associated with their careers. As your future employer we place value on these too, that is why we are proud to offer:
• Access to the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme
• Automatic pay progression for those on our main, upper and support staff pay ranges
• 7 training days calendared with a view to alleviate pressure at key times in the year, with a training day in December dedicated to marking mock exams
• Access to a range of paid special leave provisions to help with life’s emergencies, unpredictable events and significant occasions.
• Access to a bank of pre-planned teaching resources. You need to intellectually prepare for lessons rather than plan from scratch.
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers for DSE users and flu vaccinations
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to shopping and lifestyle discounts
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an equal opportunities employer and all applicants will receive fair consideration without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education pre-employment checks we will undertake. This role will involve undertaking regulated activity and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.