Job descriptionStart Date: September 2026 Contract: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Paid to scale The Role An ambitious Secondary School in Taunton is seeking a professional, analytical, and highly organised Psychology & Sociology Teacher to join their highly successful Social Sciences department. This is a dual-disciplined role experiencing significant popularity and growth, where the behavioral sciences are highly valued as core pillars of the school's advanced post-16 pathways. The successful candidate will split their instructional focus between empirical research methodologies, cognitive development, and biopsychology at A-Level, alongside the sociology of education, crime and deviance, social stratification frameworks, and empirical research methodologies across GCSE and Key Stage 5 spec tracks. Beyond classroom teaching, you will be expected to construct precise student progress tracking portfolios, manage internal departmental communications, update school tracking software, and actively coordinate social research projects and university outreach paths. The school is looking for a proactive, reliable professional who can deconstruct complex quantitative statistical software parameters, case studies, and critical socio-behavioral theories into crisp, engaging, and high-impact lessons. Strong communication, deep data literacy, and a collaborative spirit are important to thriving within this highly driven academic team where social analytical studies are a top student choice. School Information This is an 11 to 18 well-established School in Taunton with a strong commitment to academic inquiry, broad curriculum pathways, and student wellbeing. The school serves an engaged regional community and features modern, dedicated social science blocks and university-style seminar spaces. Students are exceptionally respectful, deeply motivated, and analytical, maintaining a calm, focused, and collaborative atmosphere across the modern Sixth Form block. Staff enjoy a highly supportive professional culture, with visible leadership teams prioritizing manageable teacher workloads, shared best practice, and targeted opportunities for rapid career progression. Requirements A recognized teaching qualification (PGCE, QTS, or equivalent) with a degree in Psychology, Sociology, or a related social science discipline Previous experience delivering Psychology and Sociology specifications up to A-Level with strong academic results Strong data literacy and IT skills, with complete confidence using digital learning tracking systems and managing student portfolios Professional and proactive approach to monitoring student metrics and running analytical research evaluations Ability to work effectively and adaptably within a fast-paced, high-achieving faculty Application To apply, please send your comprehensive CV as soon as possible.
