Teacher of Social Sciences

Are you passionate about inspiring young minds and making a real impact on students’ futures? Strood Academy is seeking an inspiring Teacher of Social Sciences to join our team in September 2025, and this is your chance to be part of something truly exciting!

As the academy continues to make rapid progress, this is a fantastic time to join a forward-thinking school that’s committed to both student success and staff development. Whether you’re a newly qualified teacher or an experienced educator, we offer tailored CPD opportunities that will help you grow professionally and thrive within our vibrant school community.

Our ideal candidate will have the ability to teach a variety of Social Sciences subjects, including:

Social and Cultural Anthropology (IB)
Psychology (IB)
Health and Social Care (BTEC)
Experience with Criminology (Eduqas) and Law (BTEC) would be an advantage, but training will be provided if you need upskilling in the IB programmes.

The successful candidate will receive;

A salary commensurate with the profile of the post;
Bespoke CPD with mentoring and coaching opportunities;
The opportunity to work laterally across a number of Leigh Academies Trust schools to benchmark best practice and to be involved in teaching and learning innovation;
This is a permanent, full-time position offering MPS/UPS based on experience.

Working for Strood Academy:  Since opening in 2009, our academy has transformed the educational opportunities and outcomes for girls and boys in Strood. The improvement in academic performance has been driven by a talented and committed workforce, the hard work of our students, and support from parents and our community.  Our new buildings in Carnation Road were designed in partnership with Nicholas Hare and built by BAM as our main contractor at a cost of £26m. They opened in September 2012 and have outstanding learning environments and outside play areas as well as fantastic sports facilities. The buildings reflect our education vision of creating a mature and purposeful educational environment where children of all abilities can learn and thrive.

Our vision is to be an inclusive community where we are all kind, respectful and resilient in our journey towards excellence. Our students thrive through an enriching and diverse curriculum that offers a global perspective, empowering all to become inquisitive lifelong learners.

Our core values are to be:

Inquisitive
Respectful
Resilient
Kind
Our purpose at Strood Academy is to:

nurture students’ aspirations and build resilience within an environment of tolerance, respect and empathy;
shape leaders within a global community;
develop and celebrate knowledgeable and inquiring minds to promote lifelong learning and;
help young people develop into well-educated, considerate and caring citizens.
We have a growing roll call of 1400 children, including 200 in Sixth Form. Working in our academy takes a lot of dedication and hard work, but for the right individuals, it can be an incredibly rewarding experience and contribute significantly to personal and professional development.