Subject Leader for Social Sciences Opportunity – Welcoming Secondary School in Poole
- Permanent, Full-time
A welcoming secondary school in Poole, Dorset, is seeking a dedicated Subject Leader for Social Sciences to oversee its Sociology, Business, and Economics courses on a full-time, permanent basis starting in January.
Job Overview
The Subject Leader for Social Sciences will take operational and strategic responsibility for curriculum delivery, quality assurance, and assessment standards across Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 pathways in Sociology, Business Studies, and Economics.
Working alongside faculty colleagues and senior leadership, you will line-manage department staff, refine schemes of work, manage internal assessment moderation, and drive student attainment at GCSE and A-Level. This is a full-time, permanent contract.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic management and curriculum planning across Sociology, Business Studies, and Economics
Teach high-rigor lessons in your primary subject specialism across Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5
Line-manage and mentor department teaching staff, conducting peer observations and CPD sessions
Analyze student assessment metrics across key stages to implement targeted revision programs
Manage departmental budgets, digital resource subscriptions, and exam board entries
Support Sixth Form students with university choices in Social Sciences, Business, and Economics
Role Overview & Specifications
Start Date: January
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent contract
Location: Poole, Dorset
Salary / Pay Rate: TLR2 or Leadership Scale equivalent
Key Curriculum: AQA / Edexcel / Pearson
Candidate Requirements
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS, QTLS) with an honors degree in Sociology, Business, Economics, or related field
Proven track record of driving positive GCSE and A-Level outcomes across social science subjects
Demonstrated leadership capability or subject coordination experience in a secondary setting
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 full-time, permanent Subject Leader position in Poole for a January start.