Teacher of Social Sciences MPS (Inner London) 

Are you seeking a new opportunity to join a highly successful comprehensive school that is committed to providing an outstanding education of excellence for all? Would you thrive when working with other committed and innovative members of staff? If so, we are seeking an enthusiastic Teacher of Social Sciences to join for a September 2026. The successful candidate will provide support both inside and outside of the classroom to develop students to become independent thinkers and learners.

This is a truly fantastic opportunity for a passionate social sciences teacher to become part of a well-established, highly collaborative, and successful social sciences team that works hard to ensure that students enjoy a challenging, dynamic, and rewarding curriculum. All students study and enjoy Religious Studies as part of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme in Years 7-9. Sociology GCSE is popular in Years 10 and 11. Whilst at Key Stage 5, we have an excellent track-record in delivering strong outcomes in Psychology and Criminology at Sixth Form.

If this sounds like an environment within which you would like to work, apply to join our team as soon as possible. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, flexible, well organised and able to work as part of a team, as well as having the ability to work alone when required.

 

We deem this to be a great position on the basis that;

 

• Our committed Social Sciences Department is passionate about supporting students through their learning journey with us and securing the best possible outcomes for them.

• We offer pupils the best learning opportunities in Social Sciences by delivering high-quality teaching via our innovative curriculum, alongside inspiring extracurricular opportunities.

• We believe in developing staff into outstanding practitioners through our excellent CPD opportunities.

 

Key responsibilities, as outlined in the job description, include;

 

• Set high expectations that inspire, motivate and challenge students.

• Promote good progress and outcomes by students.

• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.

• Plan and teach well-structured lessons.

• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students.

• Make accurate and productive use of assessment.

• Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

 

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.