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Teacher of Sociology
One Sixth Form College, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SU13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
30 April 2026 at 8am
Date listed
17 April 2026
Job details
Job role
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- 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
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
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)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
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- One Sixth Form College website
- Email address
- recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
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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