A-Level Sociology Teacher Part Time (0.4) Salary – MPS/UPS Outer Fringe Allowance TLR available for suitable candidate Up to £1500 for relocation. Other Scholars’ Education Trust benefits are also available. Start date: September 2026 Robert Barclay Academy is part of the Scholars’ Education Trust. Due the exciting and popular option choices for the Social Sciences we offer, we are looking for a hardworking, ambitious and dynamic teacher to join the Social Science Team with a specific role of being able to teach Sociology at A level, a subject area which we wish to further grow and develop. We warmly welcome applications from ECT’s. You will be an excellent classroom practitioner, or have the clear potential to become one, with the enthusiasm, commitment and drive to raise achievement and deliver high-quality teaching across Key Stage 5. We are at a genuinely exciting stage in our journey. In March 2023, Ofsted judged Robert Barclay Academy to be ‘Good’ in all areas, recognising the rapid and sustained improvement across the school. Parent feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with Ofsted Parent View reflecting strong confidence in the school’s direction and leadership. We are a school on the rise and as result of our rapidly improving reputation, the school is expanding due to increased pupil numbers. The successful candidate will be joining an exciting emerging Social Science team, one that embraces our Apple School status. We place professional development at the heart of what we do. Staff benefit from an innovative induction programme and a comprehensive professional learning offer, both within Robert Barclay Academy and across the Trust, because we believe that investing in our people is the key to our success. If you have the energy, drive and vision to enhance our A-Level Social Science provision in a thriving and improving school, we would be delighted to receive your application Diversity : The Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community. RBA is also committed to becoming an anti-racist organisation. In our relentless efforts to be an anti-racist organisation, we recognise the negative impacts of under representation and lack of diversity in our organisation, our education system and in all aspects of our society. To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us. If you are interested in joining us at this exciting time, further details are available from HR@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk or on 01727 734424. Closing date for applications: 9am – Tuesday 12th May We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged. 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. Declaration of criminal offences The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up-to-date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.