Deadline is tomorrow

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    23 March 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    17 March 2025

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Social sciences

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week (1.FTE) Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 to UPS3

Additional allowances

TLR2a

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of Social Science

Salary: - £31,650 to £49,083 + TLR2a

Required: September 2025

Forge Valley School is an 11-18 Academy sponsored by Tapton School Academy Trust. We are

an Ofsted “Good” school with the ambition and capacity to improve further. The school

serves over 1500 pupils and since the school’s reputation goes from strength to strength, the

number of pupils at Forge Valley School is expected to rise further.

Our key strength is our staff who are committed to ensuring all pupils become the best they

can be. Although we work as a team, we recognise each member of staff as an individual

and offer bespoke CPD and support. Above all, we are a team that enjoys working here at

Forge Valley School; who are supportive, approachable and ambitious for each other and

ourselves.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher to join our Social Science Department.

The Social Science department is very well regarded, consistently achieving excellent results.

The successful candidate will be required to teach elements of Psychology, Sociology and

Criminology to the full range of pupils at Key Stage 4 & 5. We believe this is a unique

opportunity for an ambitious and well-motivated teacher to join the school at this excitingtime.

What the school offers its staff

Are you:

  • passionate about teaching and learning?
  • an excellent practitioner with a positive attitude?
  • an outstanding and innovative teacher?
  • able to teach across a range of ages and abilities?
  • a firm believer in the potential of all pupils?

We can offer you:

  • the opportunity for professional growth
  • first class continuing professional development opportunities
  • a modern, £27 million, state of the art working environment
  • access to an on-site gym which is free to staff members
  • Support from an experienced and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body who are committed to staff wellbeing and reduction in workload

Commitment to safeguarding

Candidates are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with Forge Valley School Safeguarding procedures - Forge Valley School - Safeguarding

https://www.forgevalley.school/

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TSAT_FVS_Social_Science_Teacher_Applicant_Pack_V1_Sep25.pdf - 1.06 MB (opens in new tab)
TSAT_FVS_Social_Science_Teacher_Applicant_Pack_V1_Sep25.pdf - 1.06 MB (opens in new tab)

About Forge Valley School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1510 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Forge Valley School website
Email address
applications@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk
Phone number
01142348805
See more jobs
teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/forge-valley-school

Forge Valley School is an 11-18 Academy sponsored by Tapton School Academy Trust. We are an Ofsted “Good” school with the ambition and capacity to improve further. The school serves over 1500 pupils and since the school’s reputation goes from strength to strength, the number of pupils at Forge Valley School is expected to rise further.
One of our key strengths is our staff who are committed to ensuring all pupils become the best they can be. Although we work as a team, we recognise each member of staff as an individual and offer bespoke CPD and support. Above all, we are a team that enjoys working at Forge Valley School, who are supportive, approachable and ambitious for each other and ourselves.

Arranging a visit to Forge Valley School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk.

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