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Lead Practitioner of Social Sciences – Secondary Academy in Gloucester (January Start)


Job Location:

Gloucester - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

A modern secondary academy in Gloucester is seeking an engaging Lead Practitioner of Social Sciences to oversee teaching standards curriculum integration and academic progress across Business Economics and Sociology starting in January.

Job Overview

The Lead Practitioner of Social Sciences will combine expert classroom teaching with strategic responsibility for whole-faculty pedagogy across Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.

You will model evidence-based teaching strategies mentor early-career social science teachers lead staff coaching in evaluative essay writing and quantitative data interpretation and design academic tracking frameworks. This is a full-time permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

  • Model exemplary classroom delivery across GCSE A-Level and vocational social science courses

  • Lead departmental coaching in macro/microeconomic modeling sociological theory critique and structured essay writing

  • Mentor social science teachers conducting peer observations and sharing cognitive science teaching strategies

  • Oversee internal moderation for vocational portfolios and controlled assessments

  • Analyze assessment metrics across key stages to design targeted revision schedules and mock exam interventions

  • Support Sixth Form students with competitive UCAS applications for Social Sciences Economics and Law

Role Overview & Specifications

  • Start Date: January

  • Contract Type: Full-time permanent contract

  • Location: Gloucester Gloucestershire

  • Salary / Pay Rate: Lead Practitioner Scale (LP1LP5 equivalent)

  • Key Curriculum: AQA / Edexcel / WJEC / Pearson

Candidate Requirements

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS QTLS) with an honors degree in a Social Science or Business discipline

  • Proven history of delivering top-tier GCSE A-Level or vocational examination results

  • Experience in peer coaching staff development curriculum auditing or assessment analysis

  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with strong essay-structure mentoring abilities

  • An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

How to Apply: Please send your CV at your earliest convenience to be considered for this Lead Practitioner position in Gloucester for a January start.


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