38 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    30 November 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    23 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Social sciences

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of Social Sciences job summary

Teacher of Social Sciences

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and enthusiastic Teacher of Social Sciences to join the department at Sir Harry Smith Community College. The school is proud of its strong focus on student well-being and creating a genuine sense of belonging for all learners. With a supportive environment and a commitment to fostering both academic success and personal growth, the college provides an inspiring place to teach and learn.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and passionate qualified teacher (holding QTS or an equivalent qualification along with a relevant degree) to teach Sociology across KS4 (WJEC) and KS5 (OCR).

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The successful candidate will:

  • Be creative, innovative, and dedicated to improving student outcomes.
  • Inspire and engage students through dynamic and imaginative teaching.
  • Bring strong subject knowledge and a passion for Social Sciences to the classroom, particularly Sociology.
  • Work collaboratively with a committed team of supportive and skilled teachers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking and welcoming department while fostering a love for literature and language in our students.

What the school can offer:

Supportive and ambitious middle and senior leaders;

Recognition for continuous service;

Automatic enrolment into the TPS;

Excellent CPD opportunities;

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

Sir Harry Smith Community College is an 11-18 Academy, proud of its traditional values and innovative approaches to Teaching and Learning and its standards of discipline and respect. The College serves the market town of Whittlesey, seven miles outside of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. The College is part of the Aspire Learning Trust working together with Park Lane and New Road Primary Schools, also in Whittlesey, to help every child achieve their full potential, to prepare them for their next educational steps, to teach them kindness and respect for all and to equip them to play a full satisfying role in society.

For more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Miss H Cassady Associate Headteacher on 01733 703991 or hcassady@sirharrysmith.com

Application deadline is 9am Monday 30th November 2026. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we consider that we have received an appropriate number of suitable candidates for the post.

Applicants are thanked for their interest in Sir Harry Smith Community College. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted after the closing date.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

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.
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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

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About Sir Harry Smith Community College

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1084 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Website
Sir Harry Smith Community College website
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