Teacher of Criminology and Sociology

Free flu jabs, physiotherapy and eye tests. Free gym and shower access. Cycle to work scheme. Flexible working options. Free car parking.

HEART Academies Trust formed in 2017 and currently consists of one secondary school, Bedford Academy and five partner primary schools, Cauldwell School, Goldington Green Academy, Shackleton Primary, Shortstown Primary and Wilstead Primary. Together we serve more than 2500 pupils aged from 2 to 18 years. We are a non-profit making charitable company sponsored by the Harpur Trust, one of the largest charities in the UK.

HEART Academies Trust supports continuity of education within the community. Adopting a ‘stronger together’ approach and a commitment to positive collaboration enables each academy within the Trust to celebrate what they already do well whilst providing opportunities to ensure continued development and improvement across all academies within the Trust.

What you'll do:

• Deliver and Embed the BA Way and school vision and values at every opportunity.
• Follow the school safeguarding practices and policies to ensure students and adults are safe in our school.
• Deliver high quality Social Sciences lessons that inspire and stimulate students.
• Support the Social Sciences Team in the development of an effective strategy to develop outstanding practice within Social Sciences.
• Use current Social Sciences intervention programmes that close the gap for students who may not yet be reaching or exceeding national expectations, particularly for vulnerable groups such as Pupil Premium students.
• Ensure consistent application of the Academy’s chosen approach to assessment for Social Sciences groups, tracking student progress and securing understanding in other staff of their accountability for every individual’s progress.
• Monitor provision across Social Sciences classes, informing the Head of Social Sciences of areas of development.
• Demonstrate how effective provision for Social Sciences can enhance student learning and outcomes.
• Research and develop new ideas, resources, units of work to disseminate within the learning village, looking for transferability across subjects.
• Produce high quality lesson plans and other exemplars as required.
• Use data to inform learning and teaching within their area as appropriate, ensuring that lessons are well differentiated, providing for all individual students’ needs.
• Model best practice in effective use of student performance data, student target setting, marking and classroom intervention (Wave1) as appropriate.
• Demonstrate and champion the use of new technologies to enhance the learning process within their subject.
• Support the transition process between GCSE to A-Level in Social Sciences.
• Promote pedagogy that engages and enthuses learners.
• Be open and willing to carry out the role of a form tutor if required.
• Play a full role in the delivery of the Academy’s enrichment programme and support the extended learning programme including visits relating to their specialist area.
• Recognise and reward students making good progress.

Maternity Cover - 01/09/2026 - 31/08/2027. £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual).

HEART Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and therefore operates no restrictive policies in relation to age, sex or creed. It is the wish of the Trust’s Governors to appoint the most suitable candidate from all the candidates offering themselves for appointment.

HEART Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.