Teacher of Social Sciences, English & Media

Northgate High School, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EU

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  September 26

• Closing date

  13 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: English, Media studies, Social sciences
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of Social Sciences, English & Media job summary

Teacher of Social Sciences, English and Media

MPS

Commencing September 2026

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, committed and enthusiastic teacher to join our school and college who has a passion for teaching, along with strong subject knowledge and the ability to establish positive relationships with our students.

The departments at Northgate High School and Dereham Sixth Form College are supportive and welcoming with a huge amount of experience. Their strengths are their ability to communicate their passion for the subject and build positive and productive relationships with pupils. We welcome applications from ECTs as well as experienced teachers. For the right candidate there will be an opportunity to explore marketing and communication strategies as part of the role.

You will be joining a school where staff share best practice so that our standard of teaching and support is both high quality and continually developing. We are proud to be the only University accredited laboratory school in Norfolk. As a Laboratory School we are committed to research-based practice which is strengthened through peer-to-peer learning, ongoing professional development and collaboration with other schools and partners.

Whilst there are accredited schools all over the world, we were the first in Norfolk to be selected. We were approached to be part of University of Greater Manchester’s Laboratory School network because of our Good OFSTED rating, our strong exam results, our ethos and our record of researched-based pedagogy.

The successful candidate will be:

• someone who is a highly motivated and inspiring classroom practitioner.
• someone with vision, energy and a real passion for Social Sciences, English and Media.
• able to teach those subjects across Year 7 to Year 13.
• able to enthuse students of all ages and abilities.

In return for the right candidate, we are offering:

• a competitive salary in line with MPS.
• all the advantages of a successful academy group
• being part of an extended network of teachers and leaders who share and exchange ideas and continued professional development opportunities.
• support from creative and innovative colleagues that will ensure your professional practice continues to develop.
• a stimulating and friendly working environment where every member of staff is valued and makes a significant contribution to the school/college.
• training and development opportunities.
• opportunity of additional paid duties.
• contributory pension scheme.
• access to high-quality musculoskeletal physiotherapy provision.
• access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice.

If you feel you have the right experience, skills and enthusiasm, and would like to join our highly committed team, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 9.00am.

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.

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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 Northgate High School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1187 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Northgate High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/northgate-high-school

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