Teacher of Social Sciences - Maternity Cover
The Radcliffe School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5BT12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
21 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
6 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Social Sciences
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/ UPS
Teacher of Social Sciences - Maternity Cover job summary
Teacher of Social Sciences (MPS / UPS)
Maternity cover
“The Radcliffe School is a Good School” – Ofsted, 2020
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Teacher of Social Sciences to join our collaborative and supportive team, from September 2025 to provide maternity cover for one year in the first instance. We are happy to consider any specialism within Social Sciences.
This position would suit an experienced teacher or an Early Careers Teacher who is keen to start their career in a friendly and supportive school. We have extensive experience of providing excellent mentoring and support to new staff.
The successful candidate will also have access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited, including all of the National Professional Qualifications eg NPQLTD.
We are an iPad school with all staff and students receiving an iPad (along with regular CPD on how to use it) to support teaching and learning.
We can offer onsite accommodation for new staff in one of our two houses. Each house is semi-detached with three bedrooms and a large garden. Please enquire for more information.
This is a unique opportunity to take on an exciting role in a forward-thinking school and to work with committed and collaborative staff. The ideal candidate will be passionate about teaching and learning and will have the ability to motivate students. They will be happy to work in support of a large and friendly team.
The Radcliffe School offers the opportunity to:
- Work with a Department that is passionate about achievement for all pupils.
- Work with fantastic students who enjoy a dynamic and engaging curriculum.
- Operate within a diligent team of excellent teachers who have a wealth of expertise and experience.
- Teach, research, develop and examine at GCSE and A Level.
- Work with a driven and inspirational department in pursuit of excellence.
- Be part of a strong induction programme tailored to your experience and needs.
- Contribute to high quality teaching and learning, and the provision of extracurricular activities to drive students forward.
- Collaborate within a very supportive environment where professional development is an essential aspect of our daily practice.
- Develop your career.
- Contribute to the creation of outstanding student experiences in learning for all.
If you believe that you have the energy, passion, resilience and drive to be part of our positive journey we would love to have you on our team.
Please go to www.radcliffeschool.org.uk for more information about the post and an application form.
The deadline for applications is 9am on Friday 21 March 2025. Please note that the advert may be closed as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
The Radcliffe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS disclosure and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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 are not accepted.
About The Radcliffe School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1246 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Radcliffe School website
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