Job title and organisation: Teacher of Social Science (with Criminology) - Ralph Thoresby School
Salary: £32,916 - £51,048
Hours: 32.5 
Contract: Temporary 
Location: Ralph Thoresby School, LS16 7RX
Closing Date and Time: Monday 20 October 2025 

Are you passionate about unlocking the potential of young minds through Social Science?

Do you have the curiosity, creativity, and commitment to inspire the next generation of criminologists, sociologists, and critical thinkers?

At Ralph Thoresby School, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Teacher of Social Science to join our thriving and forward-thinking department. You’ll have the ability to teach Criminology and contribute to a range of engaging Social Science subjects.

Our Social Science department is dynamic, well-resourced, and highly successful — with strong uptake at Sixth Form and a track record of academic excellence. You’ll join a collaborative team that shares best practice, supports professional development, and encourages innovation in the classroom.

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A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people. 

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa  route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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