Health And Social Care Teacher

Tradewind Recruitment; Sutton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated recruitment agency is seeking a qualified KS5 Health and Social Care teacher for a permanent role starting in January 2026 in Sutton, UK. The ideal candidate should possess QTS or an equivalent qualification, excellent teaching and management skills, and a passion for ensuring students achieve outstanding attainment outcomes. The successful applicant will work in a supportive environment focused on student learning and development, making a major contribution to school success.

Benefits

Commitment to professional development

Supportive environment

Management and Leadership CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Hold QTS status or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks.
• Legal right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Be passionate about Health and Social Care, committed to improving teaching and learning.
• Be enthusiastic and able to inspire and manage a talented team of teachers.
• Contribute to leading continuous improvement.

Skills

Outstanding teaching skills

Management skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to inspire others

Organizational skills

Education

QTS status or equivalent teaching qualification

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment are delighted to be working with a Sutton based school in their recruitment of a KS5 Health and Social Care teacher for January 2026. The successful candidate will be a fully qualified Health and Social Care teacher with QTS or an equivalent overseas qualification, that possesses excellent teaching, management, and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to ensure that each school's ethos remains at the core of student learning.

Position Details

• KS5 Health and Social Care Teacher
• London borough of Sutton
• Outer London Teacher Pay Scale: MPS/UPS (a TLR may be available for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate)
• Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
• Start Date: January 2026

Tradewind Recruitment are excited to be working alongside an outstanding, all Girls Catholic school in the London borough of Sutton in their hiring of a talented Health and Social Care teacher for a permanent vacancy from September 2025. The successful candidate should have excellent teaching, management, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to ensure that the school's Catholic ethos remains at the core of student learning. The school seek an organised and confident Health and Social Care teacher who thrives on making things happen and will have an ability to keep on top of the practicalities. You will be a strong communicator with the vision and ability to work in a team on delivering department objectives.

Responsibilities

• Be passionate about Health and Social Care, committed to improving teaching and learning.
• Have outstanding teaching, management and interpersonal skills.
• Be enthusiastic and able to inspire and manage a talented team of teachers.
• Will be committed to leading continuous improvement.
• Have good interpersonal and presentational skills.
• Be forward thinking, inspirational, receptive to change and able to work under pressure.

Benefits

• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management
• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic team
• A supportive environment in which your talent and commitment will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded
• Management and Leadership CPD opportunities are available

Set on a private estate in the leafy suburb of Sutton and within short travelling distance into central London, you will work in a friendly working environment as part of a thriving school, with the intention of making a major contribution to the schools continued success. If you are passionate about Health and Social Care and committed to achieving outstanding student attainment outcomes, Tradewind Recruitment would welcome hearing from you immediately.

Application Requirements

• Hold QTS status or equivalent teaching qualification
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
• CV must cover full work history
• Legal right to work in the UK

Tradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates and employees come first. We have the very best people to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you, to ensure we have a thorough understanding of your career goals and work hard on your behalf to secure you positions with great rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request) and plenty of development opportunities. We have more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, a brilliant referral bonus, full interview preparation, help with lesson planning, online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability and plenty more benefits by registering with Tradewind. Because our people matter most.

We specialise in matching teachers and support staff with their dream job, and help primary, secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 12 offices in the UK.

Awarded REC Audited Education gold standard - Tradewind Recruitment are committed to Safeguarding and are also a proud Equal Opportunities Employer.