Teacher of Social Sciences KS4 & KS5

We are currently seeking to appoint a Teacher of Social Sciences. The successful candidate will be able to teach across Key Stages 4 and 5, with the ability to deliver a broad and varied curriculum. They will have a proven track record of excellence in the classroom and demonstrate personal skills and qualities that align with an already established positive, hardworking and committed team. The candidate will be fully committed to the academy’s ethos and vision and be prepared to continue their professional development to ensure they become an outstanding practitioner, willing to go the extra mile. With a demonstrable record of good or outstanding results, they will have a commitment to raising aspirations and achievement, supporting the wider academy community.

Brinsworth Academy is a vibrant, inclusive academy at the heart of its local community. We work hard every day to ensure that our students are given the opportunity to achieve excellence. We understand that excellence looks different for each individual and we strive for everyone in our school to be the best version of themselves. Our school operates as a team, serving our local communities and we have a fantastic staff team that is supportive, dedicated and highly skilled. We welcome visits from prospective candidates – come and meet us and see what Brinsworth Academy can offer.

New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) is a Multi Academy Trust which has grown significantly over the last four years and currently comprises of three 16‑19 Colleges, three secondary schools and three primary schools. NCLT has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. We have a strong track record of improving the quality of education, raising aspirations and helping young people progress to higher education, apprenticeships and careers. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education.

NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards – these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country. We offer a strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter, access to high quality professional training, both in‑house and externally, to support your professional development, an attractive pension scheme, and additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme. There is a culture of self‑reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff.

If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you. To see the full job description, person specification and to apply please visit https://nclt.ac.uk/vacancies/. Applications should be submitted to bri-recruitment@nclt.ac.uk.

NCLT Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the disclosure of criminal records can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.