Job description
Inspire Young Minds as a Sociology Teacher in Sleaford!
Job Title: Sociology Teacher
Location: Sleaford
Salary Range: £31,650 - £49,084 per annum (Depending on Experience)
Start Time: September 2025
Contract: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
Are you passionate about Sociology and driven to shape critical thinkers of the future?
GSL Education are delighted to present a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Sociology Teacher to join a forward-thinking school in Sleaford. Starting in September, this role offers a competitive salary between £31,650 and £49,084 per annum, dependent on experience and pay scale.
About the Role:
As a Sociology Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering engaging and effective lessons that promote strong literacy, communication, and critical thinking skills. You will inspire students through your subject expertise, encourage independent thinking, and develop pupils’ reading, writing, speaking, and analytical skills to prepare them for future success.
Job Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality Sociology lessons tailored to a range of learning abilities.
- Plan, mark, and assess students’ progress in line with the national curriculum.
- Foster a learning environment where creativity, confidence, and curiosity are encouraged.
- Prepare students for national assessments, including GCSEs, with a focus on progression and achievement.
- Use data-driven strategies to support and challenge learners of varying levels.
- Contribute to departmental planning, CPD sessions, and collaborative teaching approaches.
- Support whole-school literacy initiatives and take part in extra-curricular activities.
Job Requirements:
- Hold UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a degree in Sociology or a related field.
- Demonstrable experience teaching Sociology in a UK school setting.
- Strong subject knowledge of Sociology.
- Ability to create engaging lesson plans that promote critical thinking and active participation.
- Skilled in classroom management and fostering positive pupil behaviour.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.
- Have an updated CV (covering the last ten years, barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one).
Join GSL Education Today!
- Competitive annual pay in line with your scale and experience.
- Supportive team and inclusive working environment.
- Dedicated consultant support from GSL Education.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact in a unique educational setting.
If you're a dedicated Sociology Teacher looking to inspire and challenge learners while growing your teaching career in supportive schools of Sleaford, we want to hear from you!
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Sociology Teacher’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.