Teacher of Psychology and Sociology

Teaching Vacancies; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the UK is seeking a passionate Social Sciences teacher to inspire and engage students. The role welcomes both early-career teachers and experienced professionals. Key responsibilities include high-quality teaching and active participation in school life. Benefits include a supportive staff environment, commitment to professional development, a private medical plan, and a laptop. The school prioritizes safeguarding and staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Private medical health plan for staff

Laptop for teaching staff

Commitment to professional development

Supportive and welcoming staff

Qualifications

• A passion for supporting and developing independent, confident learners.
• A commitment to inclusive education.
• The ability to sustain high-quality teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and engage students through a love for Social Sciences.
• Actively contribute to all aspects of school life.
• Uphold the values of Ambition, Bravery, and Kindness.

Skills

Passion for inspiring students

Commitment to inclusive education

Ability to sustain high quality teaching and learning

Ability to teach Criminology

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a colleague who is passionate about inspiring and engaging our students, through their own love of Social Sciences. We would welcome applications from ECTs as well as more experienced teachers, who exemplify and share our Alderbrook values of Ambition, Bravery and Kindness. The ability to also teach Criminology is desirable.

We are looking for a person who:

• is passionate about supporting and developing independent, confident learners
• is committed to inclusive education
• can sustain high quality teaching and learning
• is willing to actively contribute to all aspects of school life including our rich and diverse extra‑curricular and enrichment programme
• holds the values of Ambition, Bravery and Kindness at the centre of everything they do

What the school offers its staff

We are proud to offer:

• hard working, engaging, enthusiastic students who want to learn
• a supportive and welcoming staff and trustee board, who are familiar to staff and know our school well
• a highly successful, ambitious school - determined to build on the standards we currently achieve for all learners
• consistently high GCSE and A Level results, placed above local and national averages year on year
• a full commitment to the professional development of colleagues
• a happy working environment where staff wellbeing is prioritised by school leaders
• a private medical health plan for staff (and their children who are in full‑time education up to the age of 24)
• a laptop to members of teaching staff
• a well‑resourced school with extensive grounds
• a long established record of low staff turnover.

Commitment to safeguarding

Alderbrook School has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre‑employment checks will be carried out in line with the Department for Education’s Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance.