Sociology Teacher

Secondary School Sociology Teacher Location: Hertfordshire Contract: Full-time, Long-term Temporary Start Date: 8 September 2026 Salary: £40,372-£59,864 per annum (M1-UPS3) Email: danna@teach-now.co.uk

About the Role

Teach Now is recruiting a thoughtful and academically ambitious Sociology Teacher for a secondary school in Hertfordshire. This opportunity would suit a teacher who enjoys encouraging students to question assumptions, evaluate evidence and understand the social forces that shape contemporary life. The successful candidate will primarily teach Sociology at KS4 and/or KS5, depending on the school timetable and their experience. You will support students in developing confident essay-writing, evaluation and research skills while preparing examination groups thoroughly for their assessments.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Sociology lessons.
• Develop students' ability to analyse theories, evidence and contemporary social issues.
• Strengthen academic writing and extended-response skills.
• Prepare GCSE and/or A-Level students for external examinations.
• Use assessment effectively to identify areas for improvement.
• Provide clear feedback that helps students develop stronger arguments.
• Encourage respectful and thoughtful classroom discussion.
• Contribute to the wider Humanities or Social Sciences department.

Requirements

• QTS.
• Degree in Sociology or a closely related Social Science subject.
• Experience teaching Sociology within a secondary or sixth-form setting.
• Strong knowledge of GCSE and/or A-Level Sociology.
• Excellent subject knowledge and academic literacy.
• Ability to facilitate sensitive discussions appropriately and professionally.
• Strong classroom-management skills.

School Can Offer

• Motivated students with an interest in the Social Sciences.
• Supportive departmental colleagues.
• Established curriculum resources.
• Opportunities to contribute to sixth-form or wider enrichment.
• A professional environment with a strong focus on academic progress.

Salary will be determined according to experience, qualifications and position on the appropriate pay scale.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.