Teacher of Social Sciences

Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5ZA

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  26 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Health and social care, Politics, Psychology, Sociology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Mainscale/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an outstanding, enthusiastic classroom practitioner who is able to teach across a variety of Social Science subjects within our Social Sciences Department (at either KS4 and KS5).

• The departmentcurrently offers Sociology, Psychology, Politics and Health and Social Care at Level 2 and Level 3. This role would be likely to focus more on Psychology and Health and Social Care.
• Knowledge of how progress is measured at KS4 and KS5 as well as strategies to effectively track, monitor and support all students. This will include effective intervention strategies that can be put in place to raise achievement.
• Responsibility for reporting on student progress throughout the year and contributing to subject development plans, exams analysis and subject reviews.
• Be a Form Tutor and contribute to the delivery of a carefully planned tutorial programme.
• Work as part of an extremely high performing faculty and contribute to the ongoing success of all Social Science subject
• To contribute exciting and innovative ways that Social Sciences can develop beyond the classroom both in terms of extra-curricular activities and links with the wider school community.

What the school offers its staff

See applicant information pack.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jsissons@ahs.pmat.academy

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

987 - Teacher of Social Science - Mar 25.pdf - 2.69 MB (opens in new tab)

About Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1842 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy website
• Email address: jsissons@ahs.pmat.academy
• Phone number: 01904 411341
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/archbishop-holgate-s-school-a-church-of-england-academy

Arranging a visit to Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jsissons@ahs.pmat.academy.

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