Teacher of Sociology and RE
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7FA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | b8d19a40-dc11-42eb-8c6e-5fbc6325bf59 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The person we are seeking will be:
• Completely aligned with our values and ethos. We believe in working together with families and the local community to create an educational culture of life-long learning based on academic excellence, social awareness and independent thought.
• Able to foster a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for all students.
• Able to teach Sociology at KS4 and KS5 and KS3 RE in a challenging and inspiring way, skilled in the use of technology to enhance learning, and fully committed to helping students achieve the highest standards of academic success.
• Passionate about social issues, critical thinking and developing students’ understanding of society, identity, inequality and social change.
• Enthusiastic about ongoing CPD and excited to fully engage with our dynamic model for Professional Growth.
• We would welcome applications from both ECTs and more experienced colleagues.
• A Sociology and RE specialist (with the ability to contribute to other Social Science subjects considered an advantage).
What the school offers its staff
We are offering:
• Excellent professional development opportunities through our whole-school commitment to producing the very best Teaching & Learning using Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction.
• Experienced ECT mentors and strong departmental support, with a proven track record of developing early career teachers.
• The opportunity to work within a highly collaborative, supportive and forward-thinking Social Science Department.
• The chance to teach motivated, engaged students with a genuine desire to succeed.
• Opportunities to contribute to enrichment, intervention, careers education, trips and wider departmental development.
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
The person we are seeking will be:
• Completely aligned with our values and ethos. We believe in working together with families and the local community to create an educational culture of life-long learning based on academic excellence, social awareness and independent thought.
• Able to foster a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for all students.
• Able to teach Sociology at KS4 and KS5 and KS3 RE in a challenging and inspiring way, skilled in the use of technology to enhance learning, and fully committed to helping students achieve the highest standards of academic success.
• Passionate about social issues, critical thinking and developing students’ understanding of society, identity, inequality and social change.
• Enthusiastic about ongoing CPD and excited to fully engage with our dynamic model for Professional Growth.
• We would welcome applications from both ECTs and more experienced colleagues.
• A Sociology and RE specialist (with the ability to contribute to other Social Science subjects considered an advantage).
What the school offers its staff
We are offering:
• Excellent professional development opportunities through our whole-school commitment to producing the very best Teaching & Learning using Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction.
• Experienced ECT mentors and strong departmental support, with a proven track record of developing early career teachers.
• The opportunity to work within a highly collaborative, supportive and forward-thinking Social Science Department.
• The chance to teach motivated, engaged students with a genuine desire to succeed.
• Opportunities to contribute to enrichment, intervention, careers education, trips and wider departmental development.
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.