Job Description
Teacher of Social Sciences
Start Date: September 2025 or January 2026
Hours: Full-time but part-time options will be considered (please confirm your preference in your application).
Outwood Grange Academy is a good rated, 11-18 academy based in the cathedral city of Wakefield, near Leeds from where the successful Outwood Grange Family was born; a Trust that has supported schools across phases in the North of England. We have nurtured a school community that is welcoming and friendly, where students and staff can make excellent progress together, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased attainment, achievement and social and emotional development.
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher to join our supportive Social Sciences Department. We are looking for a dynamic teacher with a love for Social Sciences and the ability to bring the subject to life. Someone who can inspire, challenge, and support students to achieve their full potential. A team player eager to contribute to a forward-thinking, ambitious department.
The successful candidate will initially be teaching A-Level Psychology and WJEC L3 Criminology therefore, experience delivering the AQA specification will be beneficial. This is a permanent role available from September 2025.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher who really wants to make a difference to the lives of young people. Our single goal is ‘Students First’ and you will be joining a strong team of professionals working towards this aim. Regardless of whether you are an experienced teacher looking for a new challenge or a newly qualified teacher, we would love to hear from you!
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or if you wish to visit the school, please contact Kate Staniforth (Head of Social Sciences) on
[email protected].
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About Us
What will we do for you?
- A competitive salary with pay progression
- A fantastic pension and additional benefits
- Flexible family friendly policies from day one
- Wellbeing strategy and Employee Assistance Programme
- Our Workload Charter with guaranteed CPD every week and much more (for teaching roles)
Further information on employee benefits can be found here.
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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.