Sociology Teacher

Position: teacher of Sociology

Location: secondary school in Blackburn, Lancashire

Start date: April 2023

Contract length: maternity cover, initially two terms with the potential to extend

Accountable to: Head of Humanities

Teaching Personnel have an exciting opportunity for a committed and dynamic practitioner to join an Ofsted rated “outstanding” secondary school in Blackburn, Lancashire. The successful Sociology Teacher will be a team player who will ensure that all students receive an outstanding experience and that attainment continues to rise. You will have a strong commitment to exceptionally high standards of classroom practice alongside a genuine regard for exceptional progress and quality care for young people.

Roles and responsibilities:

ü  Teaching of Sociology, including planning and preparing courses and lessons; setting and marking of work; and assessing, recording and reporting on development, progress and attainment.

ü  Preparing pupils for public examinations, assessing pupils for the purposes of such examinations, recording and reporting such assessments and attending meetings connected with the conduct of public examinations.

ü  Communicating and consulting with the parents of pupils, including the writing of reports and attendance at parents’ evenings and open evenings.

ü  Maintaining good order and discipline among the pupils he/she is teaching.

ü  Working as a member of a team in the shaping of Departmental policy and practice, introduction of curricular initiatives, the preparation and development of schemes of work, units of study and methods of teaching and assessment.

Aspiring to be the best that you can be is at the heart of this secondary school. They believe that it is incredibly important for all students to achieve their academic potential, however a good education is much more than that. They believe that transferable skills are needed for a successful future, whatever career path students choose to pursue.

If you are passionate about making a difference and feel that you have the right experience and expertise, we encourage you to apply to join us on this journey.

What next?

Please click the link below to apply directly and a member of the Preston Secondary team will be in touch to discuss your application. Alternatively, if you are seeking a career in education and would like some guidance on how Teaching Personnel can provide you with the perfect start, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.