Head Of Psychology & Sociology – Secondary Academy
A high-achieving, diverse secondary academy in Slough, Berkshire, is seeking an ambitious Head of Psychology & Sociology to lead its popular Social Sciences faculty on a full-time, permanent basis starting in January.
Job OverviewPsychology and Sociology are among the most sought-after Sixth Form disciplines at this academy. The successful candidate will take strategic leadership across Key Stage 4 (GCSE Sociology) and Key Stage 5 (A-Level Psychology and A-Level Sociology), driving academic rigor, essay modeling, and empirical research analysis.
Working closely with senior leadership, you will line-manage department colleagues, oversee standardisation and internal assessment moderation, refine schemes of work, and mentor students targeting competitive university courses. This is a full-time, permanent contract.
Key ResponsibilitiesProvide strategic direction, curriculum design, and operational management for Psychology and Sociology
Teach high-rigor A-Level Psychology and Sociology lessons across Year 12 and Year 13
Lead departmental coaching on 16-mark essay construction, empirical evaluation, and quantitative data analysis
Analyze assessment tracking data to design targeted revision programs and mock exam interventions
Coordinate extra-curricular social science lectures, student research projects, and university masterclasses
Manage department budgets, examination entries, and faculty CPD sessions
Start Date: January
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent contract
Location: Slough, Berkshire (Fringe London Pay Scale)
Salary / Pay Rate: TLR2 / TLR1 or Leadership Scale equivalent
Key Curriculum: AQA Psychology & AQA Sociology
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS, QTLS) with an honors degree in Psychology, Sociology, or a related social science
Proven track record of delivering top-tier Key Stage 5 examination outcomes
Prior experience in departmental coordination, key stage leadership, or peer coaching
An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
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