Social Sciences Teacher
- location Newham
- contract type Full-time
- contract terms Long-term, Permanent
- salary £38,766 to £60,091 per year
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- Apply by 19 June 2025
- Job start 08 Sep 2025
- Job end Ongoing
Smart Teachers is seeking to appoint a dedicated and knowledgeable Teacher of Social Sciences for a full-time position starting September 2025. This opportunity is based at a high-achieving secondary school in East London.
About the role
The Role:
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Full-time teaching across KS4 and KS5
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Lead on Psychology delivery, with some Sociology on the timetable
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Opportunity to contribute to an outstanding and well-resourced department
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Supportive, ambitious faculty with high student engagement and achievement
About the school
The School:
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A popular, oversubscribed secondary school with a long-standing reputation for academic excellence
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Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and known for its values-driven approach and inclusive ethos
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Easily accessible via Forest Gate station (Elizabeth Line)
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Strong focus on personal development, wellbeing and career progression for staff
Requirements
To be considered for the role of Social Sciences Teacher you will:
- Holds QTS and has experience teaching Social Sciences in the UK
- Confident delivering Psychology and Sociology at both GCSE and A-Level
- Passionate about inspiring young people and committed to high-quality teaching
- Collaborative, reflective and eager to contribute to a high-performing department
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
- Suitable teaching experience
Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
About Smart Teachers
Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
What Smart Teachers offer
As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].