Teacher of Social Sciences

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 the Social Sciences 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: Thursday 19th June 2025 at 5.00pm 

Interviews:  Week beginning Monday 23rd June 2025

 

Safe Recruitment Policy Statement

The safe recruitment of staff in schools is the first step to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in education. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is recognised that this can only be achieved through sound procedures, good inter-agency co-operation and the recruitment and retention of competent, motivated employees who are suited to, and fulfilled in the roles they undertake.

This school recognises the value of, and seeks to achieve a diverse workforce which includes people from different backgrounds, with different skills and abilities. The school is committed to ensuring that the recruitment and selection of all who work within the school is conducted in a manner that is systematic, efficient, effective and promotes equality of opportunity. The school will uphold its obligations under law and national collective agreements to not discriminate against applicants for employment on the grounds of age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or creed.

This document provides a good practice framework to comply with the principles set down in the schools Equal Opportunities Policy. The practices described in this document are designed to ensure a fair and objective process. All posts within the school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all applicants will be required to declare spent and unspent convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as spent and have an Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure. A previously issued Criminal Records Disclosure Certificate will only be accepted in certain restricted circumstances.

The School is committed to ensuring that people who have been convicted are treated fairly and given every opportunity to establish their suitability for positions. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. This will depend on the background, nature and circumstances of the offence(s). The School’s Recruitment Procedure outlines the considerations that will be taken into account when determining the relevance of a criminal record to the post. The Disclosure & Barring Service has published a Code of Practice and accompanying explanatory guide.

This School is committed to ensuring that it meets the requirements of the Disclosure& Barring Service in relation to the processing, handling and security of Disclosure information.

The school will:
1. Implement robust recruitment procedures and checks for appointing staff and volunteers to ensure that reasonable steps are taken not to appoint a person who is unsuitable to work with children, or who is disqualified from working with children, or does not have the suitable skills and experience for the intended role.

The following pre-employment checks will be undertaken:
• receipt of at least two satisfactory references • verification of the candidate’s identity
• a Barred List
• a satisfactory DBS disclosure
• verification of the candidate’s medical fitness
• verification of qualifications • verification of professional status • the production of evidence of the right to work in the UK
• (for teaching posts) verification of successful completion of statutory induction period (applies to those who obtained QTS after 7 May 1999.)

2. Keep and maintain a single central record of recruitment and vetting checks, in line with the DfE requirements.

3. Ensure that the terms of any contract with a contractor or agency requires them to adopt and implement measures described in this procedure. The school will monitor the compliance with these measures.

4. Require staff who are convicted or cautioned for any offence during their employment with the School to notify the School, in writing of the offence and penalty. All processes are in line with the DFE ‘Keeping Children Safe’ 2016 regulations.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks required for relevant posts.

Unity Schools Partnership – welcoming diversity.