Teacher of Social Sciences

Armthorpe Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 2DA

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  28 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 September 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: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS

Teacher of Social Sciences job summary

Teacher of Social Science

Salary: MPS/UPS
Contract: Permanent
Start date: January 2026

Join our team

Are you an enthusiastic and committed teacher who is passionate about helping young people achieve their potential? Armthorpe Academy is looking for an inspiring Teacher of Social Sciences to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis.

About the role

As a Teacher of Social Sciences, you will deliver engaging and challenging lessons across KS3 and GCSE, supporting students to develop their knowledge, confidence and enthusiasm for learning.

You will plan and deliver high-quality teaching, assess and monitor student progress, and provide feedback that helps every learner to improve. You will also play an important role in the wider life of the academy, working collaboratively with colleagues, contributing to curriculum development and supporting the wellbeing and personal development of our students.

We are looking for someone who can create a positive and purposeful learning environment, set high expectations and inspire students to succeed. You will have strong subject knowledge, excellent communication skills and a genuine commitment to ensuring every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

About Armthorpe Academy

Armthorpe Academy is an 11-16 school in Doncaster with a strong commitment to educational excellence, inclusion and the development of the whole child. We want our students to thrive academically, socially, emotionally and culturally, while developing the resilience, ambition and love of learning they need for the future.

Our values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Pride and Ambition are at the heart of academy life, and we are proud to create an environment where both students and staff are supported to flourish.

You will also benefit from being part of Consilium Academies, a Trust of eight schools committed to Excellence and Equity with Integrity, with a strong focus on professional development, collaboration and supporting colleagues to grow.

About you

We are looking for a qualified teacher who:

• Has Qualified Teacher Status and strong subject knowledge.
• Can teach effectively across KS3 and GCSE.
• Has high expectations of students and is committed to raising achievement.
• Can enthuse, motivate and engage learners.
• Builds positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents.
• Is resilient, collaborative and committed to their own professional development.
• Shares our ambition for every student to succeed.

If you are passionate about teaching Social Sciences and want to make a real difference to the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you.

Applications and Information

For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Armthorpe Academy, please contact kate.jackson@consilium-at.com

Closing date for applications is Monday 28th September 2026, 09.00am

Interviews will take place on a date to be arranged

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.

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 Armthorpe Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 695 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Armthorpe Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/armthorpe-academy

Armthorpe Academy is a ‘truly inclusive school’ (Ofsted 2019). We have high expectations of students, both in terms of their progress and their behaviour. In particular, we expect them to invest in their own learning, and we encourage them to enjoy and make a positive contribution to the wider life of the school. They, in turn, can expect from us the highest possible quality of teaching, care and support.

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