Teacher – A-level Sociology

TN United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a newly established Sixth Form within a university setting, where passionate educators can inspire eager learners. This role focuses on teaching A-level Sociology, allowing educators to leverage state-of-the-art facilities and extensive support services. Join a dynamic team dedicated to academic excellence and character education. With generous leave, excellent pension contributions, and professional development opportunities, this position offers a fulfilling career path for those committed to shaping the future of students. If you're ready to make a difference, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

38 days paid leave per year

Excellent Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Subsidised private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual health MOTs

Professional qualification sponsorship

Salary sacrifice schemes

Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking

Free on-site gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience teaching A-level Sociology in a classroom environment.
• Ability to develop engaging and effective learning materials.

Responsibilities

• Teach A-level Sociology to students in a supportive university environment.
• Develop a rich curriculum that fosters academic excellence.

Skills

A-level Sociology

Teaching Skills

Curriculum Development

Pedagogical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education or Sociology

Teaching Qualification (QTS)

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Teacher – A-level Sociology, West Midlands

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Bluetownonline

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West Midlands, United Kingdom

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Education

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Teacher – A-level Sociology

Location: Birmingham

Job type: Permanent; Part time, 18.5 hours

University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted 5th in the Post Graduate Education category in the prestigious 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards . The awards are voted for and by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

Are you looking for a unique and exciting educational adventure working in a brand-new Sixth Form that’s part of a University?

Are you looking for a place where you can share your passion with students who are keen to learn?

University College Birmingham opened its new Sixth Form Centre in September 2024 to 280 fabulous year 12 students and we are looking for knowledgeable and ambitious teachers who have experience teaching A-level Sociology to join our team as we grow.

Teaching within a university environment and our £5.5 million Sixth Form Centre facilities will provide you with a truly unique opportunity to rethink science education; to create a beautiful, knowledge-rich curriculum which transforms academic learning through exemplary pedagogy and research-informed practice.

We are unashamedly ambitious and strive for the best academic outcomes for our students, alongside explicitly teaching character education, empowering students to live purposeful, flourishing lives.

Preparing for university within a university means our students (and teachers) will benefit from the extensive award-winning support services at UCB, including a library with online access to over 60 million digital resources containing published research papers as well as course textbooks, a dedicated academic support service available for all students, a Health and wellbeing service with a Nurse, mental health support and counsellors, and a dedicated careers team to help secure student work experience and volunteering roles.

We recognise that you will be our greatest asset and we will fully support you to excel in your craft; our professional development programme includes instructional coaching and there is the opportunity to undertake a Master’s or other professional qualification.

We can support ECTs through the next stage of their professional development or help more experienced teachers develop their pedagogy and leadership skills for their next steps.

• Generous allocation of annual leave 38 days’ paid leave per year12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Teachers’ Pension Scheme Employer Contributions – 28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date – Sunday 18th May 2025.

Interview Date – Friday 23rd May 2025.

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Teacher, Sociology Teacher, Teacher of Sociology, will also be considered for this role.