Teacher of Sociology and Health & Social Care

Winchmore School, London, N21 3HS

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (780)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Health and social care, Social sciences, Sociology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of Sociology and Health & Social Care job summary

Join our thriving, multicultural, and oversubscribed North London comprehensive as a passionate and dedicated Teacher of Sociology and Health & Social Care. As a large, vibrant Local Authority secondary school, we pride ourselves on our inclusive ethos and our commitment to providing vocational excellence.

Sociology and Health & Social Care are popular subjects; Sociology achieves excellent results and is part of the thriving Social Sciences faculty. At KS4, the BTEC Tech Award Level 1/2 in Health & Social Care is offered, which is followed at KS5 by the Cambridge Technical Level 3 in Health & Social Care. Many students progress to careers in related fields such as midwifery, nursing, and teaching.

We are looking for someone who can bring the curriculum to life with real-world context and academic rigour. We offer a well-ordered, exciting and supportive environment where each student is expected to achieve their potential.

Winchmore is an excellent environment in which to work, with outstanding opportunities for professional development. You would benefit from:

• Supportive SLT and friendly colleagues

• Enthusiastic students and a wide range of extracurricular activities

• Excellent professional development opportunities and career progression

• Outer London salary and staff wellbeing program

• Opportunity to run after-school clubs

• On-site Gym

The role:

• Deliver high-quality lessons across KS4 and KS5 (Level 2 and Level 3 vocational qualifications).

• Foster an environment where students feel supported and encouraged.

• Contribute to the development of innovative resources and curriculum planning.

• Support students through internal assessments and external examinations with a focus on high achievement and "value-added" progress.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint any suitable candidates as applications are received.

If you have any queries you can email: recruitment@winchmore.enfield.sch.uk - Tel: 020 8360 7773. Winchmore School, Laburnum Grove, Winchmore Hill, London N21 3HS

The Schools in this Authority are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The post you are applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and applicants will be required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are not ‘protected’ [as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020)].

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

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 Winchmore School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1859 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Winchmore School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/winchmore-school

Winchmore is a successful, oversubscribed, multicultural comprehensive school situated in a leafy part of North London. Deemed Good by OFSTED in November 2016 and October 2013

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