Teacher of Social Sciences (Psychology & Sociology)
Loreto College, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RQ6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
20 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
14 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 5
Subjects
- Psychology, Social sciences, Sociology
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time or Part time considered – please enquire
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
London Fringe Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Loreto St Albans is an 11-18 girls’ academy recognised by OFSTED as outstanding. With the support of our enthusiastic and accomplished staff our students achieve excellent results, and the Progress 8 performance measure has regularly placed Loreto in the top 5% of schools in the country. The school is oversubscribed and has earned an excellent reputation for discipline, pastoral care and academic standards.
We are looking to appoint a committed and effective teacher of Social Sciences (Psychology and Sociology). The ideal candidate will be passionate, have secure subject knowledge and will fully support the ethos of the school. Due to the role of the candidate this is replacing, we are able to consider a part time position for this role.
Visitors often say they are struck by the calm atmosphere and warmth and kindness of our students and staff. To help you make your decision on whether or not to apply, we welcome visits to the school to meet the Headteacher and to see the school in action.
What the school offers its staff
About Loreto College
Loreto College St Albans is part of the international family of Loreto schools and colleges, and as such benefits from a 400 year-old tradition and links with Loreto schools both in the UK and worldwide. Loreto College St Albans is an ‘Outstanding School’ at an exciting point in its journey.
The school benefits from a mixture of original and modern buildings with excellent equipment and facilities. The school is situated in St Albans in close proximity to St Albans City Thameslink Station and also is near to the M1 and M25 motorway and, as such, benefits from excellent transport links.
Equal Opportunities
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We are committed to ensuring equality across our school, and that all staff are treated fairly, in line with our school policies. Applicants from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.
Safeguarding information
The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. We ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and a barred list check before appointment to the post. The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions and any other information held by local police that is considered relevant to the role. Any convictions listed on a DBS check will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks including receipt of two satisfactory references.
If you possess the necessary skills and experience, we invite you to submit an application. Your application should explain fully your suitability for the role as detailed in the job description and tailored to meet the Person Specification in terms of your knowledge, experience, skills, qualities and qualifications. An information pack and application form can be downloaded from the documents below or visit the school’s website.
Completed application forms are to be sent by email to recruitment@loreto.herts.sch.uk (please note that CVs are not accepted).
If you are interested in visiting the school before applying please also email recruitment@loreto.herts.sch.uk
We reserve the right to interview and make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications will be welcomed.
Closing date: Tuesday 20th October 2026 – 9am
Interviews: Thursday 22nd October 2026
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Loreto College
- Organisation type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 952 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Loreto College website
- Email address
- recruitment@loreto.herts.sch.uk
Arranging a visit to Loreto College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@loreto.herts.sch.uk.
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