Social Sciences Teacher (Sociology & Psychology)

Reports to: Head of Social Science

Start date: September 2026

Contract: Permanent, Full time

We are seeking an experienced Psychology & Sociology teacher who loves inspiring curiosity and challenging young minds. You'll empower every student to achieve their best, combining passion, enthusiasm, and the skills to nurture and support every child's journey. If you thrive on making a real difference in students' lives, this is the role for you!

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an outstanding teacher of Psychology/Sociology or have the potential to become outstanding
• Have Experience in raising, or the desire to raise attainment, for all students of all abilities
• Be committed to Ark's ethos of high expectations and no excuses and the belief that every child can succeed
• Have evidence of continually improving the teaching and learning of their subject

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire, and improve pupil attainment
• To produce/contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual and groups of pupils
• Maintain regular and productive communication with pupils, parents, and carers, to report on progress, sanctions and rewards and all other communications

Qualification Criteria:

• Qualified to degree level and/or above
• Hold qualified teacher status (QTS)
• Right to work in the U.K.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment.

However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark's safer recruitment process, please click this link .