Faculty Leader of Social Science
The UCL Academy, Camden, NW3 3AQ12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
7 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Business studies, Economics, Psychology, Social sciences
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 68,583
Pay scale
- L8
Additional allowances
£900 ESP Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Academy have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and inspirational leader who wishes to join a driven and inspiring Social Sciences department (KS3-KS5).
The successful candidate will not only be able to deliver exciting and effective learning in the classroom but will also manage the Social Science department and liaise with other Faculty Leaders to develop the Academy’s overall academic strategy. The appointed candidate will have a passion for Business, Economics, Sociology, Psychology and developing teaching and learning to ensure that every child at The UCL Academy is able to flourish and grow.
Elements of the role will include:
- Being responsible for developing the curriculum and ensuring Academy wide curriculum aims are met;
- Monitoring data, progress and attainment for all students;
- Managing all aspects of the faculty, including line management, professional development and maintaining the ethos of teamwork and collaboration that the faculty has at its heart.
- Undertake the duties of a form tutor;
The Social Science department take pride in regularly updating their knowledge and skills to ensure that the core units reflect the world we live in. The Faculty aims to teach our students to be confident, questioning and independent learners; to be able to make connections between Social Science and their context to the world outside. We are proud of the excellent A level and GCSE results that we have achieved, and are proud of the friendly, and work focused relationship that the Social Science Team engender with the students.
What the school offers its staff
We Offer
- State-of-the-art classroom technology – including our unique Superstudios;
- Unlimited access to opportunities for self-development and intensive weekly CPL;
- An exclusive partnership with UCL where staff have access to unrivalled University libraries and resources
- A generous health care plan;
- A free Employee Assistance Programme that offers free private counselling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and discounted membership at over 2,000 gyms nationwide;
- A sheltered bike storage facility for those who wish to cycle to work and a generous Cycle to Work scheme;
- An ambitious and forward thinking ethos
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
-Childcare disqualification
-Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
-Online and social media
-Prohibition from teaching
-Right to work
-Satisfactory references
-Health check and/or occupational health referral
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The UCL Academy
- 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 (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The UCL Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@uclacademy.org
- Phone number
- 02074493080
The UCL Academy is sponsored by UCL, a world-class, multifaculty, research-led university. UCL's vision is an innovative Academy for pupils aged 11 to 18. We are a comprehensive, co-educational, non-denominational, fully inclusive and an active member of the Camden family of schools.
The Academy is an exciting place for young people to learn and develop as individuals. It offers a high quality, broad and balanced curriculum which is appropriate for pupils of all abilities, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, social background or faith. Most importantly, it provides an environment in which all pupils are supported to achieve their full potential, and to contribute positively to the community in which they live. The Academy strives for excellence in teaching and learning across the curriculum; develop strong specialisms in mathematics, science and, with a focus on modern foreign languages, provide an education which prepares pupils for "global citizenship". Strong links with community, scientific and cultural organisations, as well as with UCL, are particular features of the Academy.
The UCL Academy is an exciting, stimulating place to learn, with a curriculum which focuses on problem-solving, skills development and 'real world' issues and ideas. Students have the opportunity to undertake extensive project work, and to participate in community activities as well as internships and international exchanges.
The sponsor is keen that the Academy should support all students to develop responsibility for their learning, ensuring that they continue to be challenged and stimulated by their learning throughout their time at the Academy.
The UCL Academy has a strong focus on community and belonging. Students are members of both a house (the Academy has five) and a mentor group: a small group of students, who meet together regularly and who are 'mentored' by a member of staff. Houses provide a focus for intra-school activities; mentor groups ensure that students build strong support networks, including with their staff mentor to enable them to tackle the challenges young people encounter during their Academy lives.
UCL, as sponsor, provides a comprehensive programme of activities and support to enhance teaching at the UCL Academy. This includes lectures and masterclasses from UCL academics in subjects across the curriculum; visits to UCL; and access to the university's extensive resources, including laboratories and libraries. There is also advice for Key Stage 4 students and Sixth Form students on routes into further and higher education, including support with the higher education entry process from UCL admissions tutors, and contact with UCL students acting as tutors and mentors.
Arranging a visit to The UCL Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@uclacademy.org.
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