19 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    10 February 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    21 January 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Social sciences

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

Additional allowances

TLR2b (£5,646)

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.

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About Haybridge High School and Sixth Form

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1174 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

Haybridge High School and Sixth Form is an excellent school set within extensive grounds. At Haybridge we pride ourselves on excellent results, calm classrooms, high standards and warm relationships; this, along with the strong moral compass that our staff and students possess, is what makes Haybridge a unique and special place to work.

We are part of The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust, who believe our students deserve nothing less than the best. As a family of like-minded schools, we work collaboratively to provide mutual support, share best practice, and create a thriving, high-performing environment.

Our work is underpinned by our core values of: Ambition, Commitment, Creativity, and Integrity and a relentless focus on achieving our Trust Dividend to ensure opportunity and success for all by transforming lives through high quality education.

As part of our Trust you will have:
 Opportunities to be part of a collaborative culture whereby you are part of a network where schools and staff work together to excel.
 Quality resources and a rich environment, to enable you to develop a personalised approach for every student you teach.
 A culture of lifelong learning, emphasising professional growth where your own ambitions are actively encouraged and supported.
 A safe and positive physical and psychological environment that welcomes diversity and actively promotes wellbeing.

Arranging a visit to Haybridge High School and Sixth Form

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@the4stones.co.uk.

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