Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Paid to scale

The Role

An outstanding Secondary School in Bristol is seeking a professional, highly organised, and dynamic Psychology & Sociology Teacher to join their experienced and successful Social Sciences department. This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a department experiencing significant popularity and growth, where the social sciences are highly valued as a core pillar of the school's advanced sixth-form curriculum.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for delivering day-to-day high-quality instruction across Key Stages 4 and 5. The timetable will focus on unpacking empirical research methodologies, cognitive development, and biopsychology models for A-Level Psychology, alongside social stratification, contemporary criminological frameworks, and institutional power dynamics for Sociology. Key responsibilities include maintaining strict progress tracking logs, generating targeted academic intervention strategies, updating school compliance software, and coordinating university outreach schemes and local community-based research projects.

You will support seamless communication with parents, student cohorts, and external examination boards, ensuring all coursework files, exam entries, and personal student performance metrics are handled securely and professionally. Exceptional time-management skills are necessary, as this role requires managing distinct specification plans across two highly popular subject areas within a busy secondary academy environment.

The school welcomes applications from proactive, reliable professionals who are comfortable integrating interactive digital data platforms, statistical software parameters, and case study databases into their regular teaching practice. Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to fostering critical analysis among young people are essential to success in this position.

School Information

This is a thriving, well-established 11 to 18 Secondary School in Bristol with an exceptional reputation for broad curriculum access, academic innovation, and pupil wellbeing. The school serves an expressive, highly aspirational regional community and operates with a welcoming, supportive family ethos.

Pupils are respectful, analytical, and highly engaged in their studies, taking genuine pride in their learning environment and creating a purposeful, collaborative atmosphere. The faculty boasts premium resources, modern classroom spaces, and dedicated sixth-form study blocks. Staff are highly supported by a forward-thinking senior leadership team that prioritizes workload reduction, mental health support, and robust professional development paths.

Requirements

• A recognized teaching qualification (PGCE, QTS, or equivalent) with a relevant social science degree

• Previous experience teaching Psychology and/or Sociology to a high standard up to A-Level

• Good IT and data management skills, with confidence using digital learning tracking systems

• Professional and proactive approach to tracking student metrics and managing examination logistics

• Ability to work effectively and adaptably as part of a collaborative, busy academic team

Application

To apply, please send your comprehensive CV as soon as possible.