UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road, Romford, Essex RM7 9NX Tel. 01708 730462 Email: info@steds.org.uk www.steds.org.uk Headteacher: Ms Jodie Hassan Teacher of Social Sciences Contract Hours: Full Time Salary: MPS (Includes outer London Weighting) Contract Term: Permanent Start Date: 1 September 2025 St Edward’s Academy is an established and inspiring school. Our mission: To ensure that every student leaves St Edward’s as the best that they can be. Our students will be confident, articulate and culturally aware. We will make sure that we know every child, have the highest expectations of them and are there to support and guide them to success in each sphere of their lives. Our vision is driven by our ethos - that all of our community should live Life in all its fullness. This is our very core, at the centre of all we do. Our mission is achieved through our HOPE values. Our outstanding Headteacher and leadership team have created a safe and transformative environment for students to learn, develop and thrive. We invite candidates to find out more about the school by visiting our website and joining us for a tour. The school is a member of the successful Unity Schools Partnership. This post provides a unique opportunity for an outstanding candidate to be part of the successful team at St Edward’s Academy. We are looking to appoint an inspirational Teacher of Social Sciences with a passion for accelerating progress within our Social Sciences department. You will have the ability to teach social sciences across the full age and ability range and will be able to enthuse, engage and motivate our students to achieve their full potential. This is an exciting time to join our journey of improvement and play a key part in transforming the lives of our young people. The ideal candidate will: Be an excellent teacher of Social Sciences who truly is passionate about the subject Be a committed team player; Have the ability to engage and inspire pupils and build excellent relationships; Be committed to the School's ethos; Be passionate and ambitious about their own career development. We welcome applications from ECTs You will join a friendly and welcoming faculty which is forward thinking, innovative and passionate about their teaching. Social Sciences is a much-valued subject within the School. We are looking for a driven individual who will inspire our students to take the subject and GCSE and at A-Level and become more confident and curious in their learning. We are looking for a teacher who loves their subject, loves field work, focuses on literacy as well as extended writing and is a creative thinker and not afraid to try new things. You will be joining a faculty of equally committed colleagues who are determined to raise standards, generate real student interest in Geography and ensure students enjoy their learning. We strongly welcome applications from Early Career Teachers. As part of the Unity Schools Partnership, we offer: A wide range of CPD opportunities (both in school and beyond) Opportunities for career progression (including the opportunity to participate in the Trust’s Leadership Development Programme) A supportive working environment. We can offer you excellent career development in a supportive environment. We are situated in Romford within easy travel and road links to both London and Essex. If you would like an informal discussion about the post, or you would like to visit the school, please contact the Maria Driscoll (Headteachers PA) on info@steds.org.uk We look forward to receiving your application. To apply, please visit: https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/278391HSJ Closing date: Monday 2nd June 2025 at 5.00pm Interviews: Week beginning Monday 2nd June 2025 Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site. In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post. Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.