Subject Tutor Sociology - Fixed Term Cover (Aug-Dec) in Farnborough

Location: Farnborough, Hampshire

Working Pattern: 1.0 FTE Part time considered

Start date: As soon as possible

Application Deadline: Wednesday 26th August 2026

Interviews: TBC

Salary: Teaching Scale Spine point 1 to PSP3 (£33,465 - £51,714 FTE)

We are looking for a passionate Sociology Tutor to join the high achieving department. The ideal candidate will be able to deliver inspiring lessons, bring knowledge and experience to the curriculum, and have a desire to teach beyond the specification, believing every student can succeed.

All staff within the Trust need to have a commitment to professional development, an enthusiasm for teamwork and a passion for improvement. While a teaching qualification is desirable, we will consider applications from non-qualified graduates. Graduates looking to start a career in teaching at the Sixth Form College will be allocated a reduced timetable with comprehensive support and mentoring. Future opportunities to obtain a teacher qualification will be considered.

Social Science department Sociology is part of Social Sciences which also includes Criminology, Psychology and Health and Social Care forming the largest student cohort at the college. The ideal candidate will be able to deliver inspiring lessons, bring knowledge and experience to the curriculum and have a desire to teach beyond the specification believing every student can succeed.

As a department we believe passionately in collaboration and working together as a team, sharing good practice, resources, ideas and support for one another. In working together we become stronger, and our friendly, open-door policy encourages an ever-evolving desire to improve the classroom experience and our own teaching. We welcome new ideas in teaching and learning and collaborate on planning, schemes of work and constantly evolving the curriculum to ensure we are delivering an exciting and engaging sociology course.

Key department information:

• Cohort size 370
• Number of Staff 5
• Management structure Senior Curriculum Manager
• Exam board specification OCR
• Department facilities Several dedicated classrooms.

Day to Day Expectations of a Teacher:

A full-time teacher will have 22.5 hours per week contact with students, split over 5 Teaching groups (15 periods) with 5 additional periods for preparation & marking. Throughout the year there are a number of whole college events, (open evenings, parent evenings, Interview day, enrollment) at which attendance is required. Common resources are shared within departments and there are regular opportunities for professional development, delivering extracurricular student clubs and wellbeing/social activities.

Learning and Teaching Expectations of a Teacher:

• Develop skilled and effective teachers to implement our pedagogic priorities and deliver outstanding education and outcomes for all of our learners
• Improve progression opportunities for all our learners, raising aspirations and smoothing transition cliff edges
• Embed a culture of collaborative working and sharing good practice across all Trust academies
• Develop an innovative, inspirational workforce with outstanding opportunities for career progression

How do we support you:

As a new member of staff you will receive plenty of support from your colleagues both from the department and from the wider college community. This will include:

• a mentor to help you through the first year (in particular);
• support from your curriculum manager and director of faculty; and
• an extensive programme for all new staff to help induct you into College life as well as to develop your approach to teaching.

Other Information:

WMAT takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed. Prior to the interview, an online search will be conducted by HR, to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in an educational environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at the Trust but may be discussed with you at interview. This is in line with statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We are an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and encourages applications from all, aiming to build a respectful, inclusive culture. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview. WMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.