Lead Practitioner of Social Sciences – Secondary Academy in Gloucester (January Start)
- Permanent, Full-time
A modern secondary academy in Gloucester is seeking an engaging Lead Practitioner of Social Sciences to oversee teaching standards, curriculum integration, and academic progress across Business, Economics, and Sociology starting in January.
Job Overview
The Lead Practitioner of Social Sciences will combine expert classroom teaching with strategic responsibility for whole-faculty pedagogy across Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.
You will model evidence-based teaching strategies, mentor early-career social science teachers, lead staff coaching in evaluative essay writing and quantitative data interpretation, and design academic tracking frameworks. This is a full-time, permanent position.
Key Responsibilities
Model exemplary classroom delivery across GCSE, A-Level, and vocational social science courses
Lead departmental coaching in macro/microeconomic modeling, sociological theory critique, and structured essay writing
Mentor social science teachers, conducting peer observations and sharing cognitive science teaching strategies
Oversee internal moderation for vocational portfolios and controlled assessments
Analyze assessment metrics across key stages to design targeted revision schedules and mock exam interventions
Support Sixth Form students with competitive UCAS applications for Social Sciences, Economics, and Law
Role Overview & Specifications
Start Date: January
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent contract
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Salary / Pay Rate: Lead Practitioner Scale (LP1–LP5 equivalent)
Key Curriculum: AQA / Edexcel / WJEC / Pearson
Candidate Requirements
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS, QTLS) with an honors degree in a Social Science or Business discipline
Proven history of delivering top-tier GCSE, A-Level, or vocational examination results
Experience in peer coaching, staff development, curriculum auditing, or assessment analysis
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with strong essay-structure mentoring abilities
An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
How to Apply: Please send your CV at your earliest convenience to be considered for this Lead Practitioner position in Gloucester for a January start.