Teacher of Social Sciences

DDAT; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Westfield Health employee assistance

Free annual flu jab

On-site gym

Job summary

Derby Cathedral School in Derby is seeking an enthusiastic Teacher of Social Sciences to join a growing 11–19 school. The post is permanent, part time (0.8 FTE), working 32.5 hours per week.

You will hold an honours degree, a PGCE or equivalent, and QTS, with responsibilities across KS3–KS5. Start date is 1 January 2027; closing date 19 October 2026; interviews 21 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in an appropriate discipline.
• PGCE or equivalent in secondary education with subject specialism.
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons in Social Sciences.
• Assess and monitor student progress across KS3–KS5.
• Contribute to safeguarding and welfare of pupils and pastoral duties.

Education

Honours degree in an appropriate discipline

PGCE or equivalent in secondary education with relevant subject specialism

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Job Title: Teacher of Social Sciences Location: Derby Cathedral School Contract Type: Permanent, Part time (0.8 fte) Salary: Teacher’s MPS /UPS (pro rata) - (£32,916 – £45,352 / £47,472 - £51,048) - pay award pending Hours per week: 32.5 Weeks per year: 52 Start Date: 1st January 2027 Age Range: KS3, KS4 and KS5 NOR: 1260

Job outline

A fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and inspiring Teacher of Social Sciences to join Derby Cathedral School as it continues to grow in terms of numbers and success.The successful candidate will have:-

• Good quality Honours degree in an appropriate discipline.
• PGCE or equivalent in secondary education with relevant subject specialism.
• Qualified Teacher Status.

An 11 – 19 secondary school which opened in September 2018, Derby Cathedral School was established by Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) and Derby Cathedral to help meet the need for additional high-quality secondary places in the Derby area. The school has had a successful start and is currently over-subscribed for every year group. We currently have over 1200 students across Years 7 to 13 following the opening of our brand new sixth form provision in September 2023.Derby Cathedral School is the first ever Church of England Secondary school in the Diocese and after being in our temporary school for the first three years, moved to our new state-of-the-art building in September 2021. This is located close to the city centre.The school equips students with skills and qualifications that will enable them to access high-quality careers in and around the city of Derby and beyond. The curriculum offer is broad and balanced and is enhanced by strong links with the Cathedral. The curriculum and our character values, based on the acronym FAITH, are a key part of the school vision and represent a platform from which we build high levels of personal development, well-being and achievement from Year 7 onwards.Location:Just on the edge of the beautiful Peak District National Park, Derby is just 15 minutes from the M1 junction 24 and accessible via the A6, A50, A38 and A52. With a variety of family friendly amenities in the City and quick and easy access to the surrounding countryside, Derby is ideally placed and identified as one of the top places to live in the UK.Our brand-new site within the City Centre provides abundant parking and a new, modern working environment.

• Free on-site parking
• Free Westfield Health employee assistance programme
• Free annual flu jab
• Free on site gym

Start Date: 1st January 2027 Closing Date: 19th October 2026 – 12 noon Interviews are scheduled for: 21st October 2026

DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions. DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).