Teacher of Sociology

Grey Court School; Teddington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Grey Court School is seeking an experienced Social Sciences teacher for maternity cover, with KS5 delivery across Sociology, Criminology and Health & Social Care. You will join a thriving department with high standards and a commitment to student progression.

The role is full-time from January 2027, with MPS/UPS on offer and a focus on delivering outstanding lessons to diverse learners in a well-established academy near the River Thames.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified teacher with KS5 experience.
• Degree in Sociology, Criminology or Health and Social Care preferred.
• Commitment to high standards of classroom practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Social Sciences teaching across KS5 and related subjects.
• Contribute to high-quality planning, assessment and progression for all learners.

Skills

KS5 teaching

Team collaboration

Strong classroom management

Education

Sociology degree

Criminology degree

Health and Social Care degree

Job description

Teacher of Social Sciences (Maternity Cover)

Full Time January-2027

MPS / UPS

Suitable for experienced KS5 teachers.

Visa Sponsorship not available for this job.

Grey Court is a vibrant, successful and well-established school situated on an impressive site close to the River Thames and Richmond Park. Rated as outstanding in all areas in March 2013, then in January 2018 and again in February 2024, we continue with our ambitious vision for both staff and students. Come and join us!

About the role

Grey Court is a thriving and successful secondary school which is growing in size due to the addition of our 6th form in 2014. Our Social Science department includes Sociology, Criminology, Psychology, Economics at KS5 and Health and Social Care BTEC at KS4 and KS5. Results at A level exceed national averages at all grades, and we have high aspirations for all our students, with a significant number of our alumni having gone on to study various social sciences at undergraduate level.

About you

You must be committed to being a team member who will want to ensure that all students, at all academic levels, receive an outstanding experience in their lessons. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to exceptionally high standards of classroom practice alongside a genuine regard for inspiring progress and quality of education for all our young people. You will have a degree in any of the following preferred subjects - Sociology, Criminology and Health and Social Care.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious teacher to join our Academy. This role would be suitable for an experienced KS5 teacher.

The right candidate will:

• be, or demonstrate the potential to be, an exceptional classroom practitioner.
• have a clear passion for their area; supported by sound subject knowledge.
• want the very best for all young people irrespective of background or challenge.
• demonstrate an understanding of the importance of Social Sciences across the curriculum.
• have the skills, drive and passion to deliver Social Sciences across the curriculum.

About us

As a training school we value the continuous development of our staff and offer a full range of professional training opportunities including in-house and cross-MAT CPD and national leadership programmes. We also have a structured support programme for early career teachers (ECTs) and trainee teachers.

Grey Court is committed to recruiting the very best teachers and support staff to benefit student experience in the classroom. We are an Ofsted rated outstanding school offering a comprehensive range of GCSEs, A levels and BTEC level 3 diplomas. We serve a diverse community and ensure we bring out the best in each student, be that through following vocational or academic pathways.

Grey Court is part of the Every Child, Every Day multi academy trust which is made up of three local secondary schools. We are based in the London borough of Richmond, with good public transport links and close to the river Thames and Richmond Park.

Grey Court is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to work with us, we look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 8 AM November 03, 2026.
Interview date: TBC

For more information about Grey Court School please visit our website.

For an informal discussion please email Ms. Jane Higham on [e-mail]

We do not work with Recruitment Agencies.

We reserve the right to close the advert early should an appropriate candidate be identified.

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

If you do not hear back from us within a week of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted this time.

The Governing and Trust Bodies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and expect all staff to share this commitment. We fully recognise our responsibilities for safeguarding and child protection.

Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check, overseas criminal record checks where relevant, background check including an online check of the applicant’s social media accounts and receipt of satisfactory references.

It is an offence to apply to work with children if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The schools within the Trust are committed to all aspects of personal development, are inclusive and seek to ensure every student achieves to the best of their ability.