Job Description

RS teacher", "rs teacher", "RS teacher", "Sociology teacher", "sociology teacher", "sociology teacher"

RS & Sociology Teacher

Location: Swindon

Type: fixed-term - potential Permanent role

Dates: ASAP - 22/07/2025

Pay: MPS & UPS (£162.31 - £251.71)

Elementa are recruiting for a RS & Sociology Teacher for this well-performing & popular secondary school based in Swindon. The school have long enjoyed a good reputation both for their standards of pupil behaviour and attainment. The school share a 6th form with their local sister-school and this is an area that is being enhanced as part of the schools' expansion & advancement plans. In March 2023, the school was reaffirmed as Good by Ofsted which they have held for many years. If you want to work at a school which offers consistency in it's approach and standards, this is a great opportunity for you. Overall, standards of attainment and behaviour at the school are noted for being good.

This role will involve teaching Key Stage 3 & 4 classes across the school. This role could potentially be offered as a permanent job opportunity after an initial trial period.

This role will suit someone who has ideas to bring to the team and is willing and eager to demonstrate their initiative. You'll have, or have aspirations to, deliver outstanding teaching & learning and enjoy working with students that respond well to the investment the teachers make in them. You'll be rewarded with lots of colleague support & mentoring, good access to CPD and personal development and be recognised as a teacher able to teach to the standards set by this well-respected school.

The school are very open when deciding who to appoint for this post so they are willing to consider someone at the start of their career or with ambition to develop further in a leadership post. Staff morale & satisfaction is very good at this school. The role is open to both ECTs and FQTs who are able to demonstrate the drive that matches with the schools journey of improvement in all areas.

The school are clear to invest and support their colleagues and are proud to offer:

Commitment to CPD and development of all staff including collaborative support and instructional coaching to allow teachers to thrive

A clear curriculum vision and focus on evidence-based practice

A commitment to inclusivity and fostering of diversity

Values and vision that are lived not laminated

Elementa will be managing all applicants and screening their suitability for the school. Elementa are not a supply agency, we are a schools services & recruiting partner to schools. We will manage the candidate vetting & compliance and process your payroll on behalf of the school whilst on trial contract. It's likely that the school will engage the successful candidate on trial contract through Elementa (12-week / 60 day contract, paid to scale from the outset) to assess suitability and then confirm the intention of engagement regarding a permanent contract. Therefore applicants being considered for the role after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting & background checks and application for a DBS Enhanced Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £51.20) unless you have a current DBS subscribed to the update service.

NB this role is not suitable for:

Applicants requiring sponsorship for right to work in the UK

If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role then please apply with your full up to date CV. All applicants will be promptly responded to.

ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT:

Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut off dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu.

PAYE contract – unless a candidate specifically requests it, all candidates are paid via PAYE giving them the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer:employee relationship; no umbrella companies.

Training & Support – a broad range of free or heavily discounted training available including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive.

Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager