Social Sciences Teacher – Maternity Cover

Overview

SOCIAL SCIENCES TEACHER - Maternity Cover

Longdean School

All Bands + FRINGE - NQTs welcome to apply

Required for October 2026

Full time or Part time for the right candidate (0.7

FTE minimum)

• Teach Social Sciences across subjects such as L3 Health and Social Care, Psychology and Sociology at GCSE and A Level.
• Cover maternity leave within the faculty and contribute to a flourishing, high-performing team.
• Engage students with dynamic and inspiring lessons to develop confidence, independent thinking and a lasting passion for learning.

Longdean School is a good school (Ofsted 2025). We strive for excellence by preparing students to be confident, resilient, and independent thinkers who respect themselves and others.

Longdean School is proud to work within Scholars’ Education Trust.

Diversity
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Scholars’ Education Trust is committed to equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. The trust aims to reflect and attract the diverse local community in its staffing.

• Relevant qualifications to teach Social Sciences at GCSE and A Level.
• Ability to teach across a range of Social Sciences subjects (e.g., Health and Social Care, Psychology, Sociology).
• NQTs are welcome to apply.
• Full time or part time for the right candidate (minimum 0.7 FTE).
• End date:
  October 2026 start date; potential to appoint before closing date at the school's discretion.
• Closing date: 2 September 2026 (9am). Interview date: TBC.

Further details and an application form are available via HR at , the Trust website  or by calling

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Trust provides an opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and if appointed you will be required to have an up-to-date DBS certificate.

A criminal background does not automatically disqualify a candidate but may impact appointment.