Lead Teacher of Social Sciences
The Coleshill School, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B46 3EX15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
30 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS plus TLR2a £3,527 per annum
Lead Teacher of Social Sciences job summary
Are you an ambitious and inspiring educator ready to lead and shape the future of Social Sciences?
The Coleshill School is seeking a dynamic Lead Teacher of Social Sciences to drive excellence across our Humanities provision and make a lasting impact on student outcomes.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher or aspiring middle leader to take ownership of a key curriculum area, including subjects such as Sociology, Psychology, and related disciplines.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for Social Sciences across Key Stages 4 and 5
- Deliver engaging, high-quality lessons that inspire curiosity and critical thinking
- Monitor and raise student achievement through effective assessment and intervention
- Support and develop colleagues within the department
- Contribute to curriculum development and enrichment opportunities
What you'll need to succeed
- A strong track record of excellent teaching and outcomes
- Demonstrate passion for Social Sciences and student success
- The ability to lead, motivate, and develop others
- Be committed to continuous improvement and innovation
- Thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment
What you'll get in return
- A supportive and ambitious leadership team.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- A school community committed to excellence and continuous improvement.
- An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package
- Competitive pension scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)
- Professional development and wellbeing days
What you need to do now
To apply please complete an application form online. Please include a supporting statement outlining ‘what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role’.
To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Jonathan Simmons, Assistant Headteacher, via email simmons.j2@thecoleshillschool.org or call 01675 462 435.
We reserve the right to close this advert early should sufficient applications be received or the roles be successfully filled.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Coleshill School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1188 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Coleshill School website
School location
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