13 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    30 April 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    17 April 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Sociology

Working pattern

Full time: 1 FTE- Permanent

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPR/UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • One Sixth Form, Ipswich
  • 1 FTE- Permanent
  • Salary: MPR/UPR
  • Commencing September 2026

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and committed Teacher of Sociology to join our high-performing team at an Ofsted Outstanding school. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive and ambitious environment, where excellence in teaching and learning is at the heart of everything we do.

The successful applicant will play a key role in maximising student achievement across the Eastern Education Group, delivering engaging and high-quality learning experiences that enable students to thrive and succeed. You will be responsible for the planning, delivery and assessment of Sociology, ensuring all teaching, marking and assessment meet Awarding Body and Quality Assurance requirements.

You will contribute to the development of an innovative and responsive curriculum, maintaining schemes of work, lesson plans, individual learning plans and course documentation. As part of an excellent and collaborative team, you will actively engage in curriculum development, team and centre meetings, as well as wider events such as open evenings and parents’ evenings.

The role also involves working closely with curriculum leaders, progress tutors, support staff and external partners to support student recruitment, induction, monitoring and review. You will track and evaluate student progress, contribute to functional skills delivery, and support effective planning, performance monitoring and operational development. A strong commitment to continuous professional development and teamwork is essential.

What the school offers its staff

  • Membership into Teachers Pension Scheme
  • Family friendly policies and flexible working
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Free parking
  • Canteen
  • Company events
  • Access to various memberships and discount schemes
  • Learning and developmentopportunities,including staff development days
  • Fundedsubjectcoursedevelopment for yourrole
  • Range ofstaff communities, including EDI andneurodiversecommunities
  • Careerprogressionopportunities

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.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

SAT and WSC are committed to Safeguarding. We aim to create the safest environment within which every student has the opportunity to achieve and progress.

Applying for the job

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About One Sixth Form College

School type
Academy, ages 16 to 19
Education phase
Sixth form or college
School size
2338 pupils enrolled
Age range
16 to 19
Ofsted report
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One Sixth Form College wowed Ofsted during their latest inspection, being judged Ofsted 'Outstanding’. Our Sixth Form is now amongst the first educational institutions in the East of England to get the highest possible grade under the new and more challenging Ofsted Framework.

Arranging a visit to One Sixth Form College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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