Head of Social Sciences (Psychology Specialism)

Saint George's Church of England School, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7LS

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Social sciences
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS + TLR 2C £3,651 per annum

Head of Social Sciences (Psychology Specialism) job summary

Are you an ambitious and inspirational Social Sciences teacher ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?

Saint George’s Church of England School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly skilled Head of Social Sciences (Psychology Specialism) to lead our Social Sciences provision across the secondary phase.

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional classroom practitioner who is passionate about Social Sciences and believes that every young person should have the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to flourish.

Our school has a long history within the Gravesham community and is part of Aletheia Academies Trust. We are an all-through Church of England school, serving students from 4-18, with the secondary phase based on Meadow Road in Gravesend. Our vision is rooted in inclusive educational excellence and our commitment to All Different, All Equal, All Flourishing.

Social Sciences is an exciting and developing area of our curriculum. The school currently offers Social Sciences through GCSE and A-level.

About the role

As Head of Social Sciences, you will:

• Provide inspirational leadership for the subject across the secondary phase.
• Lead the continued development of an ambitious, coherent and engaging Social Sciences curriculum.
• Teach engaging and challenging lessons across the relevant key stages.
• Lead colleagues in developing excellent teaching and learning
• Monitor student progress and use assessment information to drive improvement.
• Support strong outcomes at GCSE and A-level.
• Develop enrichment and wider opportunities that inspire students to pursue Social Sciences beyond school.
• Ensure that all students, including those with SEND and those from disadvantaged backgrounds, can thrive within the subject.

We are looking for someone who combines excellent subject knowledge with genuine enthusiasm for teaching and leadership. You may already be an experienced subject leader, or you may be an outstanding Social Sciences teacher ready to take your first formal leadership role. You will be a reflective and collaborative professional who can articulate a clear vision for the future of Social Sciences while also being an excellent practitioner in the classroom.

We can offer you

• The opportunity to lead an important and exciting area of the curriculum.
• A supportive and collaborative professional environment.
• The opportunity to shape the future development of Social Sciences across the secondary phase.
• Students with a wide range of interests, abilities and aspirations.
• Opportunities to contribute to the wider development of teaching and learning.
• Professional development and opportunities to grow as a leader.
• The opportunity to work within the wider Aletheia Academies Trust.
• A school community committed to ensuring that every student is valued, challenged and supported to flourish.

We are looking for a colleague who

• Is an excellent Social Sciences teacher.
• Has high expectations of students and colleagues.
• Can lead curriculum development and improvement.
• Is committed to inclusive education and high-quality teaching.
• Shares our commitment to All Different, All Equal, All Flourishing.

If you are excited by the opportunity to lead Social Sciences at Saint George’s, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please download a vacancy pack below and apply on My New Term.

Closing date: Friday 16th October 2026 at 12 noon.

Interview date: Week commencing 19th October 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier should a suitable candidate apply.

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

Saint George’s Church of England School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and governors to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks where applicable. Our policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders can be found on our website. All new employees, volunteers and governors will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

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 Saint George's Church of England School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1631 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Saint George's Church of England School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-george-s-church-of-england-school

Saint George's Church of England School is a popular wide ability school for boys and girls. It is located in pleasant green fields and is within easy reach of the A2/M2 motorway with excellent transport links to London. In 2016 it was the most oversubscribed high school in Kent.
Saint George’s Church of England School converted to Academy status in November 2011 and is a founder member of the Aletheia Anglican Academies Trust formed in December 2014.
The school recently underwent a section 8 inspection (February 2017) and was considered to have remained 'Good' overall with 'Outstanding' for Leadership and Management; continued improvement since the last inspection was also recognised. I recommend it to you as a friendly community, where an energetic, willing, supportive staff work enthusiastically and collaboratively to enable students to excel.
We are delighted that we have been able to expand our age range to open a new primary department on site, making Saint George's an all through school from 4-18 from September 2019.

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