Teacher of Social Sciences- Health & Social Care

The Coleshill School, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B46 3EX

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027 or sooner

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS

Teacher of Social Sciences- Health & Social Care job summary

The Coleshill School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly effective Teacher of Social Sciences – Health and Social Care to join our supportive and ambitious team. This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational teacher to deliver high-quality teaching that engages and challenges students and develops their knowledge, skills and understanding of Health and Social Care. The successful candidate will play an important role in inspiring students, supporting them to achieve their qualifications and preparing them for further study, training and employment.

Key responsibilities

Planning and delivering engaging, challenging and inclusive Health and Social Care lessons.

Teaching students across the secondary age and ability range, adapting learning to meet individual needs.

Developing students’ knowledge and understanding of Health and Social Care and supporting them to apply their learning to real-world contexts.

Preparing, supporting and assessing students to achieve their qualifications and make strong progress.

Monitoring and assessing student progress, providing effective feedback and implementing appropriate support strategies.

Working collaboratively with colleagues within the Social Sciences department and across the wider school.

Contributing to curriculum development and the wider life of the school.

What you'll need to succeed

Has a passion for Health and Social Care and a commitment to delivering high-quality teaching and learning.

Has the ability to plan and deliver engaging lessons that inspire and challenge students.

Has high expectations of all students and is committed to raising achievement.

Can adapt teaching to meet the diverse needs and abilities of students.

Has a good understanding of Health and Social Care and the ability to make learning relevant to students’ future education, training and employment.

Builds positive and productive relationships with students, colleagues and families.

Is committed to working collaboratively as part of a supportive and ambitious team.

Is enthusiastic about their own professional development and contributing to the wider school community.

What you'll get in return

A supportive and collaborative working environment

Opportunities for professional development and career progression

Access to high-quality CPD and mentoring (including ECT support)

An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package

Competitive pension scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)

Professional development and wellbeing days

What you need to do now

To apply please complete an application form online. Please include a supporting statement outlining ‘what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role’.

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Jonathan Simmons, Assistant Headteacher, via email simmons.j2@thecoleshillschool or call 01675 462435. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

We reserve the right to close this advert early should sufficient applications be received or the role be successfully filled.

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 The Coleshill School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1177 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Coleshill School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-coleshill-school-birmingham

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