Curriculum Leader for Social Sciences
The Misbourne School, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0BN8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025 or earlier
Closing date
24 March 2025 at 11am
Date listed
12 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Social Sciences
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS1-UPS3 with TLR 2.2
Curriculum Leader for Social Sciences job summary
We are seeking a passionate and dynamic Curriculum Leader to guide our thriving Social Sciences department (Criminology, Psychology, and Sociology) from September 2025. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a popular and expanding area within our Sixth Form, where student engagement is consistently high. You will inspire students through innovative and engaging teaching, ensuring they achieve outstanding academic outcomes. We are looking for an ambitious educator with strong subject knowledge and a commitment to fostering student potential. Join a school that prioritizes professional growth through our dedicated instructional coaching programme and investment in teaching and learning.
The role requirements:
To lead Social Sciences at The Misbourne, quality assuring the curriculum area
To plan and deliver high quality lessons in Applied Psychology, Criminology Psychology, Sociology for our Sixth Form students (dependant of candidates specialism)
Foster a stimulating learning environment across this curriculum area that supports student progress and attainment
Assess, monitor, and provide constructive feedback to support student development in your own classes and oversee this process within the Social Sciences Team.
Contribute to the wider life of the school, including extracurricular activities and student support initiatives.
Work collaboratively within a dedicated team of Curriculum Leaders to uphold the school’s teaching and learning framework and high academic standards.
The successful applicant will need to:
Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification.
Have a strong academic background in Psychology, Sociology, or Criminology or a related discipline.
Demonstrate experience of teaching Psychology and/or Sociology at A Level, with a track record of securing excellent student outcomes.
Be passionate about their subject and committed to inspiring students.
Have excellent communication and organisational skills.
Be a team player, with a commitment to continuous professional development.
About the Misbourne:
The Misbourne is an 11-18 mixed school single-academy trust in the picturesque village of Great Missenden in the heart of the Chilterns. We have nearly 1100 students on roll, including a successful and growing Sixth Form. We are proudly non-selective and inclusive, ensuring that we live and breathe our values: we are a community that values learning, promotes kindness and strives for excellence in all we do. We are the Lead School for Careers in Bucks.
Our staff tell us they genuinely feel like part of a team; a team who are striving to help each student flourish both academically and personally. As our greatest asset, we place great emphasis on staff wellbeing evidenced in our Wellbeing Charter.
Excerpts from our successful 2022 Ofsted inspection include:
Pupils told inspectors that the clear and fair behaviour system helps them to behave well.
Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.
Pupils conduct around the school is orderly and calm.
Pastoral care puts the child at the heart of everything the school does
We can offer you:
An academy that puts wellbeing at the top of their priorities, evidenced by our Wellbeing Charter
Students who are a pleasure to work with
Great training and development opportunities
An experienced, friendly, and collaborative team of staff
A two-week October half-term
Free access to our own fully-fitted gym (subject to opening hours)
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free on-site parking
We would be delighted to invite prospective applicants to visit our school and experience first-hand what makes us a great place to work.
The Misbourne reserves the right to close and shortlist early, therefore early applications are encouraged. Please note all shortlisted applicants will be subject to a pre-employment check.
The Misbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure and medical clearance.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Misbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure and medical clearance
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Misbourne School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1095 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Misbourne School website
We are an 11-18 Academy in the picturesque village of Great Missenden in the heart of the Chilterns. We have nearly 1100 students on roll including a successful and growing Sixth Form. Our staff tell us they genuinely feel like part of a team; a team who are striving to help each student flourish both academically and personally.
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