Subject Leader For Social Sciences Opportunity – Welcoming Secondary School In Poole

Marchant Recruitment; Poole; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment, on behalf of a welcoming secondary school in Poole, Dorset, is seeking a dedicated Subject Leader for Social Sciences to oversee Sociology, Business Studies, and Economics from January on a full-time, permanent basis.

You will lead curriculum delivery, quality assurance and assessment across GCSE and A-Level, line-manage staff, refine schemes of work, manage internal moderation and budgets, and support Sixth Form progression.

Qualifications

• QTS/QTLS with an honours degree in Sociology, Business, Economics, or related field.
• Proven track record of driving positive GCSE and A-Level outcomes in social science subjects.
• Demonstrated leadership capability or subject coordination experience in a secondary setting.
• Active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic management and curriculum planning across Sociology, Business Studies, and Economics.
• Teach high-rigor lessons in your primary subject across Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.
• Line-manage and mentor department teaching staff, conducting peer observations and CPD sessions.
• Analyze student assessment metrics across key stages to implement targeted revision programs.
• Manage departmental budgets, digital resource subscriptions, and exam board entries.
• Support Sixth Form students with university choices in Social Sciences, Business, and Economics.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum planning

Data analysis

Education

Honours degree in Sociology, Business, Economics, or related field

QTS or QTLS

Job description

A welcoming secondary school in Poole, Dorset, is seeking a dedicated Subject Leader for Social Sciences to oversee its Sociology, Business, and Economics courses on a full-time, permanent basis starting in January.

Job Overview

The Subject Leader for Social Sciences will take operational and strategic responsibility for curriculum delivery, quality assurance, and assessment standards across Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 pathways in Sociology, Business Studies, and Economics.

Working alongside faculty colleagues and senior leadership, you will line-manage department staff, refine schemes of work, manage internal assessment moderation, and drive student attainment at GCSE and A-Level. This is a full-time, permanent contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic management and curriculum planning across Sociology, Business Studies, and Economics

• Teach high-rigor lessons in your primary subject specialism across Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5

• Line-manage and mentor department teaching staff, conducting peer observations and CPD sessions

• Analyze student assessment metrics across key stages to implement targeted revision programs

• Manage departmental budgets, digital resource subscriptions, and exam board entries

• Support Sixth Form students with university choices in Social Sciences, Business, and Economics

Role Overview & Specifications

• Start Date: January

• Contract Type: Full-time, permanent contract

• Location: Poole, Dorset

• Salary / Pay Rate: TLR2 or Leadership Scale equivalent

• Key Curriculum: AQA / Edexcel / Pearson

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS, QTLS) with an honors degree in Sociology, Business, Economics, or related field

• Proven track record of driving positive GCSE and A-Level outcomes across social science subjects

• Demonstrated leadership capability or subject coordination experience in a secondary setting

• An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)