Teacher of Social Sciences
The Hundred of Hoo Academy, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HH9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter or September 2025
Closing date
13 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 January 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Social sciences
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS commensurate with experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Hundred of Hoo Academy has a fantastic opportunity to appoint a Teacher of Social Sciences from Easter or September 2025. We are looking for an inspiring and committed teacher who will play a pivotal role in driving the progress and success of this key department. You’ll be joining the academy at an exciting time as we continue our journey of rapid improvement, building on recent successes. Whether you are an early career teacher or an experienced practitioner, we can offer bespoke CPD and opportunities for development both within the academy and across the wider Leigh Academies Trust.
Our ideal candidate will have the ability to teachSociology (AQA)at GCSE and A Level. Experience in deliveringPsychology (AQA)at A Level andCriminologywould be advantageous, but we are committed to supporting the successful candidate with training to upskill where necessary.
What are we looking for in you?TheTeacher of Social Scienceswill be a key contributor to The Hundred of Hoo Academy’s ambition to become a centre of educational excellence. You will deliver high-quality teaching and learning experiences to students of all abilities, working creatively and collaboratively to develop innovative schemes of work and ensuring improved student outcomes across all key stages in this vital subject area.
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will receive:
- A competitive salary aligned with the post and commensurate with experience;
- Tailored CPD, mentoring, and coaching opportunities;
- The chance to collaborate with other schools across the Leigh Academies Trust to share best practices and innovate in teaching and learning;
- A permanent, full-time position with salary on MPS/UPS, based on experience.
Join us at The Hundred of Hoo Academy and be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of Social Sciences education.
Further details about the role
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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.
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About The Hundred of Hoo Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 19
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1785 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Hundred of Hoo Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
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