Teacher of Social Sciences
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 2BB9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
23 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Business studies, Social sciences
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Flexible between 0.4FTE - 1.0FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Prince Henry's Grammar School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and committed teacher of Social Sciences who is keen to motivate students, build their confidence and make learning engaging. This post would be ideal for either an ECT looking to complete their year 1 and/or 2 in a fantastic and supportive school, or indeed a more established teacher.
The ideal candidate(s) will have the ability to offer at least two out of the three areas below but we welcome applications from specialists in any of the below subjects:
- Law or Criminology
- Sociology
- Business Studies (KS4 or KS5)
The successful candidate will have:
- The ability to teach KS4 and KS5 Social Sciences
- The ability to enthuse, inspire and motivate students
- Excellent classroom management skills
- Degree or other appropriate qualification in an appropriate Social Sciences subject
- Secondary QTS, or moving towards
- A commitment to Continuing Professional Development
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer:
- Excellent Continuing Professional Development opportunities
- A dedicated staff team supported by a committed and experienced senior leadership team
- A positive environment where students are able to learn and achieve
- A commitment to using technology to support learning, with iPads being issued to all teaching staff and students
Please note we do not accept CVs.
To arrange a visit to the school, please contact hrs@princehenrys.co.ukin the first instance.
Closing Date: Monday 23rd March 2026
Selection Date: w/e Friday 27th March 2026
Collaborative Learning Trust is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1638 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- hrs@princehenrys.co.uk
Prince Henry’s is an over-subscribed comprehensive school with over 1660 students, including around 350 in the Sixth Form. Our Ofsted Report (November 2024) confirms us as an outstanding school across all areas. Regardless of our current success, we strive for the continuous improvement of our educational provision so that our students are fully prepared for 21st century society. We serve the market town of Otley (in the Wharfe Valley) and the surrounding villages including Pool, Bramhope and Adel. The Wharfe Valley is a wonderful region in which to live and work. It is close to areas of outstanding natural beauty, yet also benefits from good transport links to key towns and cities across the country.
Of particular interest to new members of staff is the emphasis placed on high quality professional development. Prince Henry’s is a strategic partner in the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance and as such we work with our partners to develop and deliver high quality CPL to staff in our own school and across the region. This ensures good access to development opportunities for our teaching and associate staff.
Arranging a visit to Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hrs@princehenrys.co.uk.
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