Sociology Teacher

Affinity Partnerships are working alongside a school in Tewkesbury, who are looking for a full-time Sociology Teacher. This role will involve planning and marking, and delivering lessons to KS3 and KS4.

This role will be paid to scale and is to start from the end of March and is until 17th July. The successful candidate should be passionate about teaching and positively influencing the lives of their students.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a qualified teacher (or hold an equivalent teaching qualification).
• Deliver consistently strong teaching within their subject area.
• Support the needs of all learners, including SEND, pupil premium, looked‑after children and high attainers.
• Communicate effectively, embrace change and build positive relationships with students, staff and families.
• Contribute to enrichment opportunities beyond the classroom.
• Demonstrate strong professional practice and support the development of others.

The successful applicant:

• Qualified Teachers Status.
• Have a sound understanding of Secondary Education.
• Have excellent literacy, Numeracy, and communication skills.
• Have confidence supporting the KS3 and KS4 curriculum.
• Have experience of supporting children in all aspects of the curriculum.
• Will be a team player, as well as using their initiative and good sense of humour.
• Have experience of working with children with a range of additional needs including Autism, Speech and language difficulties and other SEND students, both in smalls groups and 1:1.
• Have a positive approach and be flexible to the demands of the job.

Benefits of working with Affinity Workforce:

• You will be paid to scale.
• Dedicated consultant allocated to support you with any questions and concerns.
• Support in writing CV’s and job applications.
• £200 for any successful referral of Teachers and £100 for Teaching Assistants.
• You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training.
• Training workshops and CPD courses to provide professional development.
• The option of working under a PAYE or Umbrella pay scheme.

Affinity Workforce are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicates will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involved working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Affinity Workforce operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents ang eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had a notification from us within 30 days, please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your on details on file for future opportunities.