Teacher of Social Sciences

Teaching Vacancies; West of England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Gym membership discounts

Professional development

Job summary

Futura Learning Partnership invites applications for an inspiring and dedicated Teacher of Social Sciences at Wellsway School and IKB Academy in Keynsham. You will join a welcoming, collaborative team and contribute to delivering Psychology and Sociology at A Level across our schools.

Criminology teaching would be desirable. We pride ourselves on high‑quality teaching, professional development, and a nurturing, aspirational environment that supports student wellbeing and academic success.

Qualifications

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and demonstrates a strong understanding of effective teaching and learning.
• Passion for learning and ability to inspire curiosity, confidence and resilience in children.
• Belief that every child deserves the very best opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Psychology and Sociology at A Level across Wellsway School and IKB Academy.
• Criminology teaching would be desirable.

Skills

QTS

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for We'd love to hear from someone who

• Enjoys being part of a collaborative and supportive team, contributing to a positive school culture
• Has a passion for learning and can inspire curiosity, confidence, and resilience in children
• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and demonstrates a strong understanding of effective teaching and learning
• Shares our belief that every child deserves the very best opportunities What the school offers its staff We want Futura to be a place where people feel valued, supported, and able to develop.

Collaboration and shared learning are part of how we work, with opportunities to connect with colleagues across our schools, develop professionally, and contribute to the wider partnership.

Eligible colleagues can access a range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and development.

These include a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments, as well as confidential counselling and wellbeing support, Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Scheme, gym membership discounts and opportunities for professional and career development.

Find out more about what it’s like to work with us at: https://www.futuralearning.co.uk/careers Further details about the role Wellsway School and IKB Academy are seeking an inspiring and dedicated Teacher of Social Sciences to join our school community.

We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher with the ability to deliver both Psychology and Sociology at A Level.

The ability to teach Criminology would also be desirable.

Psychology is already a well-established subject at both GCSE and A Level across our schools, and we are excited to be looking to introduce Sociology to the department from next academic year.

This is an excellent opportunity to deliver engaging, challenging and ambitious learning experiences, adapting your teaching to meet the needs of all learners and supporting students to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

You will join a welcoming and collaborative team that values professional development, high-quality teaching and a shared commitment to achieving the very best outcomes for every student.

Together, we aim to create a nurturing and aspirational learning environment where students develop confidence, curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.

About Wellsway School and IKB Academy Wellsway School is a well-established secondary school in Keynsham with a strong academic tradition and inclusive ethos.

It provides students with a high-quality education and a wide range of opportunities to develop their interests, leadership skills, and character.

IKB Academy in Keynsham is a small and specialist secondary school with a focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) education.

It provides a unique and supportive environment for students who are passionate about practical, real-world learning and career preparation.

Wellsway School and IKB Academy is part of Futura Learning Partnership, giving colleagues the opportunity to work within their own distinctive school community while benefiting from the collaboration, shared expertise and professional connections of a wider trust.

About Futura Learning Partnership Futura Learning Partnership is a growing, values-led multi-academy trust of 26 schools, serving more than 12,000 children and young people across five local authority areas in the South West of England.

Our schools span education from nursery and primary through to secondary and post-16, supported by more than 1,700 colleagues.

Each of our schools has its own distinctive identity and deep roots in its local community, but no school works alone.

Collaboration sits at the heart of Futura: schools share expertise, learn from one another and take collective responsibility for giving children and young people the best possible opportunities.

Together, we are building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish.

Our commitments to inclusion, community and growth guide how we work, the decisions we make, and the experience we want to create for pupils and colleagues.

Commitment to safeguarding Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process.

For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce.

In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006’.

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