Maternity Cover Criminology and Health & Social Care Teacher

CHEAM HIGH SCHOOL; London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London is seeking a Maternity Cover Teacher for Criminology and Health & Social Care. The successful candidate will join a committed team, utilize innovative teaching methods, and benefit from a supportive working environment. A QTS qualification is essential. This fixed-term role runs from November 3, 2025, to April 12, 2026, with salaries ranging from £39,851 to £56,154.

Benefits

Access to specialist facilities

Well-established training and development program

Supportive team and community events

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching Criminology and Health & Social Care.
• Ambition for self-development and for students.
• Keen on using new technologies in teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach students in a dedicated classroom setting with technology.
• Develop creative and effective teaching methods.
• Collaborate with colleagues to share best practices.

Skills

Creative teaching approaches

Ability to motivate students

Commitment to student success

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Tools

Interactive whiteboards

Laptop

Job description

Overview

Maternity Cover Criminology and Health & Social Care Teacher

Location: Sutton, Surrey

Outer London Payscale £39 - £56K

Fixed term contract

Cheam High School

Position

Maternity Cover Teacher of Criminology and Health & Social Care

Outer London Pay Scale £39,851 - £56,154

Fixed Term Contract Required for 3rd November 2025 - 12th April 2026

If you are a candidate committed to high quality teaching and learning who wants to develop your career in an outstanding school, working closely with colleagues who share that passion, then we want to hear from you.

"Cheam High is an outstandingly effective school" Ofsted 2015, 2010 & 2007

GCSE 2025: 81% of students gained 4+ EM; 74% gained 5+ EM

We are looking for an enthusiastic Teacher of Criminology and Health & Social Care to join our committed and successful team who are based within the purpose built sixth form teaching block with interactive whiteboards in each classroom. The Social Sciences department is very well-regarded, consistently achieving very good results and take up at Post 16 is very high. The department offers Sociology, Psychology, Criminology and Health and Social Care.

Cheam High School is oversubscribed and a highly successful school which has an innovative and proactive approach to school improvement, resulting in high levels of performance.

The successful candidate will be:

• Ambitious for young people and for themselves
• Creative in using new technologies or teaching approaches to help students to learn and progress
• Keen to continually develop their practice, sharing what works best with their team
• An enthusiastic teacher who can motivate and challenge students

What we can offer you:

• You will be joining a school where staff share best practice so that our standard of teaching and support is both high quality and continually developing.
• You will be teaching in your own classroom area with access to specialist facilities and up to date technology
• You will benefit from our well-established programme of training and development
• You will be working with students who are enthusiastic and keen to succeed
• You will be part of the team with colleagues who are supportive and welcoming, and a staffroom social committee that organises various events as well as regular Friday evening sporting sessions for those with energy!

The school is situated in Cheam, 30 minutes\' train journey from London Victoria and a short distance from Surrey, Merton, Croydon and Kingston. The successful candidate will be provided with a laptop.

Further information and an application form can be found on the school website. Applicants may prefer to use the TES application form; this is an acceptable alternative.

Applications which should be made to the Headteacher, Mr P Naudi asap and by 9am Monday 22nd September 2025 at the latest.

Cheam High School, Chatsworth Road, Cheam, Surrey SM3 8PW

Cheam High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Cheam High School is an equal opportunities employer.