Teacher of Social Sciences

Teacher of Social Science

Salary: MPS/UPS
Contract: Permanent
Start date: January 2026

Join our team

Are you an enthusiastic and committed teacher who is passionate about helping young people achieve their potential? Armthorpe Academy is looking for an inspiring Teacher of Social Sciences to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis.

About the role

As a Teacher of Social Sciences, you will deliver engaging and challenging lessons across KS3 and GCSE, supporting students to develop their knowledge, confidence and enthusiasm for learning.

You will plan and deliver high-quality teaching, assess and monitor student progress, and provide feedback that helps every learner to improve. You will also play an important role in the wider life of the academy, working collaboratively with colleagues, contributing to curriculum development and supporting the wellbeing and personal development of our students.

We are looking for someone who can create a positive and purposeful learning environment, set high expectations and inspire students to succeed. You will have strong subject knowledge, excellent communication skills and a genuine commitment to ensuring every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

About Armthorpe Academy

Armthorpe Academy is an 11-16 school in Doncaster with a strong commitment to educational excellence, inclusion and the development of the whole child. We want our students to thrive academically, socially, emotionally and culturally, while developing the resilience, ambition and love of learning they need for the future.

Our values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Pride and Ambition are at the heart of academy life, and we are proud to create an environment where both students and staff are supported to flourish.

You will also benefit from being part of Consilium Academies, a Trust of eight schools committed to Excellence and Equity with Integrity, with a strong focus on professional development, collaboration and supporting colleagues to grow.

About you

We are looking for a qualified teacher who:

• Has Qualified Teacher Status and strong subject knowledge.
• Can teach effectively across KS3 and GCSE.
• Has high expectations of students and is committed to raising achievement.
• Can enthuse, motivate and engage learners.
• Builds positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents.
• Is resilient, collaborative and committed to their own professional development.
• Shares our ambition for every student to succeed.

If you are passionate about teaching Social Sciences and want to make a real difference to the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you.

Applications and Information

For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Armthorpe Academy, please contact [email removed]

Closing date for applications is Monday 28th September 2026, 09.00am

Interviews will take place on a date to be arranged

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.