Head of Department - Sociology
Godalming College, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1RS14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
24th August 2026 (or January 4th 2027)
Closing date
18 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
4 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £56,189.00 - £58,071.00 Annually (FTE) • The Head of Sociology role attracts a full time salary of L4-L6 on the Godalming Single Leadership pay spine, currently £56,189-£58,071 per year (including fringe allowance of £1,341) per annum.
Head of Department - Sociology job summary
Head of Department - Sociology
Required from 24th August 2026 (or January 4th 2027)
- Permanent
- Full-time
The College is eager to appoint a suitably qualified and innovative Sociology teacher with leadership experience or potential, on a full-time basis, ideally from the start of the academic year 2026/27. They will be an inspiring, energetic leader who will continue to lead and develop this popular Department.
As well as our academic success we are also proud of the welcoming and collaborative environment at the College and a few comments from our Autumn 2024 staff survey show that our staff feel the same.
‘The sense of community, common purpose, and kindness to each other. The willingness to help each other, support each other and look after each other. We are proud to be continually improving - which is a signature of Godalming College.’
‘Working every day supporting amazing young people, having kind and compassionate colleagues and making progress and learning for my own professional development.’
For any enquiries please contact the HR department via email HR@godalming.ac.uk or call 01483 411293.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Godalming College is committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates must complete a College application form, may be subject to online searches and are required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record/information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. It's a requirement for all successful candidates to apply for an enhanced DBS in addition to referencing & qualification checks. The College’s Safer Recruitment, Data Protection and Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are on our website.
Applying for the job
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Godalming College
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- School size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Godalming College website
Godalming College is one of the best performing 16-19 colleges in the country and a great place to work and study. We are very proud of the achievements of all our students and have a strong track record of consistently high results. Value added scores are excellent and the College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in our inspection in December 2019.
The College currently employs around 220 teaching and support staff on both a full and part time basis.
The success of Godalming College is also about community with students from all walks of life enjoying a whole range of opportunities in a welcoming and friendly environment. Students enjoy a stimulating, lively and challenging learning and social experience; they are treated as adults by specialist and dedicated teaching and support staff in facilities that have seen major investment over many years.
The campus comprises of nine newer large buildings and our older main building, which was the original grammar school, built in the 1930’s. Since the 2000s there has been a phased refurbishment and expansion of the College which included a new English and Modern Foreign Languages block, Media suite, netball and tennis courts and an 11 acre site for Rugby and Football pitches. We would invite you to take the virtual tour on our website to see for yourself the facilities of which we are so proud.
The College is within walking distance of Godalming town centre and the railway station, is easily accessible from the A3 and provides free car parking with EV charging stations for staff.
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