Head of Social Science (Maternity Cover)

Haberdashers' Knights Academy, Bromley, Kent, BR1 5EB

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  23 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Sociology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £40,389.00 - £62,560.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS+ILW+TLR (£40,389-£62,560)

Head of Social Science (Maternity Cover) job summary

Our department is made up of a team of enthusiastic and experienced teachers who are committed to providing high-quality education and inspiring students to have a love of Social Science. As the leader of the department, you will have the opportunity to teach a diverse student body and collaborate with other departments to instil a love of Social Science into our students. The department provides students with a rigorous and engaging education that prepares them for success in any field they choose to pursue.

You will oversee Sociology, Criminology, Citizenship and PSHE.

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality, engaging Social Science education across all key stages. You will work closely with other heads of department to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to teaching and learning and will collaborate with external partners to build relationships and develop programs that extend beyond the classroom.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a deep understanding of the curriculum and its subjects, and a passion for sharing your knowledge with others. You will need to be an excellent communicator and have strong leadership and management skills, as well as the ability to motivate and inspire others.

Reporting

This role will report to the Assistant Principal

Staff Development

Our staff are important to us. We know that without great staff, our children will not be as successful. Therefore, Professional Learning is key to our success. As a new employee within the Trust, you will be supported by the Senior Directors of People and Professional Learning, alongside your line manager to realise your full potential. 'Our People Strategy is key to our success and integral to this is our commitment to equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion . Bringing this to life is the responsibility of every member of staff. We take seriously any behaviour which undermines it. Anyone applying to work with us, should share this commitment.’

We actively encourage applicants from colleagues from under-represented groups.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post falls within the scope of regulated activity. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS with list checks (and other relevant checks). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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
suitability to work with children

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Haberdashers' Knights Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Haberdashers' Knights Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/haberdashers-aske-s-knights-academy

Haberdashers’ Knights Academy is a vibrant school community with a relentless focus on high expectations and aspirations. We are an 11-18 school in a well-established multi-academy Trust, with a commitment to recruit talented individuals who share our vision to be the provider of exceptional education for all our children.

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