Teacher of Social Sciences

Knole Academy, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LE

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible / January 2026

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  29 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Social sciences
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of Social Sciences job summary

Teacher of Social Sciences 0.8 fte

MPS + Fringe Allowance

A recruitment allowance of £1600 will be paid to direct applicants

Knole Academy in Sevenoaks is looking for a well-qualified, enthusiastic professional to teach up to Sixth Form in an all ability mixed academy with excellent resources and accommodation to commence as soon as possible/January 2026. The post holder would be required to teach sociology, criminology and a few lessons of geography (KS3).

This role would suit either an ECT looking for good mentoring and support or an experienced teacher working within this organised department.

Staff well-being is a focus of the academy and our staff benefit from free onsite gym membership, access to a well being EAP, plenty of onsite parking, Teachers’ Pension scheme plus a well maintained and resourced working environment with consideration of maintaining an effective work life balance.

Our academy is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. An Enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required.

If you would like to join our team please apply via Mynewterm https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136128.

Closing date: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt

Interviews: To be advised

Creativity in Learning

Confidence to Achieve

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 Knole Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1410 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Knole Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/knole-academy

A mixed ability secondary school in Sevenoaks.

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