Head of Social Sciences

St Augustine's Catholic College, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9EN

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st June 2026

• Closing date

  17 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 March 2026

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: MPS / UPS + TLR 2b
• Additional allowances:

  MPS / UPS + TLR 2b

Head of Social Sciences job summary

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving high standards of teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring strong student outcomes and sustained curriculum development.

As a middle leader, you will provide strategic direction for the department, leading curriculum design, evaluating impact through robust assessment and progress data, and refining provision to ensure all students thrive. You will champion evidence-informed practice, support and develop colleagues through coaching and professional development, and foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture built on clarity, accountability and professional trust.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to whole-school improvement while promoting progression pathways that equip students with the analytical, evaluative and critical thinking skills needed for higher education, apprenticeships and employment.

The post is advertised as Full Time how FTE is dependent on the subject specialism of the candidate and ability to contribute to a broader KS5 offer. We welcome both full time and part time applications.

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 St Augustine's Catholic College

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 950 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Augustine's Catholic College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-augustine-s-catholic-college

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