Lead Teacher for Health and Social Care and Child Development

Lead Teacher for Health and Social Care & Child Development

Required from 1st January 2027

MPS/UPS plus TLR 2A for suitable candidate

Permanent Full Time

Closing date 28th September 2026 @ 9am

Interviews will be held 7th October 2026

An exciting opportunity to inspire, challenge and make a difference

We are delighted to offer an outstanding opportunity for an enthusiastic practitioner to contribute to the continued development of a popular and successful area of the curriculum. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality teaching across Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 (as appropriate), inspiring students to develop a deep understanding of social science disciplines and their relevance to the wider world.

You will be joining one of the most successful and high-performing schools in the city. Working as part of our Social Science department you will have the opportunity to teach across the 11-18 age range working across the school including our sixth form whose outcomes this year represent the highest achieved to date. This role is open to both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs) who are keen to develop their practice within a supportive and ambitious environment. For ECTs, we offer excellent mentoring, guidance and structured support, ensuring a strong and confident start to your teaching career.

About the Role

You will be an enthusiastic practitioner with a genuine love for Social Sciences and the ability to inspire pupils across the 11-18 age range. Working as part of a collaborative and forward-thinking department, you will play a key role in maintaining high standards of teaching and learning while supporting the continued success of our students.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A degree (or equivalent experience) alongside a recognised teaching qualification
• The ability to deliver high-quality, engaging lessons with excellent classroom management
• A collaborative approach and a commitment to contributing positively to departmental development
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• A secure understanding of key national and educational policies
• The ability to inspire high achievement in young people from all backgrounds
• A clear commitment to continuous professional development and reflective practice

What we offer in return:

• The opportunity to make a real and lasting difference to young people within a caring and positive school community
• Excellent professional development opportunities, with access to high-quality training and career progression across the Trust
• A welcoming and supportive working environment where staff wellbeing is valued
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role
• Access to a growing range of lifestyle benefits, including:
• Free flu vaccinations
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, including telephone GP appointments, physiotherapy, counselling and wellbeing support
• Enhanced Family policies
• Long service recognition
• Free on-site parking

About Woodkirk Academy

Woodkirk Academy is a high-performing, fully comprehensive 11-18 academy and a founding member of Leodis Academies Trust. Woodkirk provides a rare and valuable opportunity to teach students across both secondary and sixth-form age ranges, something offered by very few schools. We are proud of our strong record in academic achievement alongside sporting, musical, dramatic and community success.

Our most recent Ofsted report highlighted our “passion and commitment to continuous improvement” and recognised that “leadership at all levels is focused on the progress of pupils.”

About Leodis Academies Trust

At Leodis Academies Trust, we are united by our mission of ‘Forging Young Futures’. Each academy retains its own ethos and identity while working collaboratively to deliver exceptional outcomes for all students. Through a rich and inclusive curriculum both in and beyond the classroom, we support young people of all abilities to thrive and to make a positive contribution to their community.

Woodkirk Academy is proud of its reputation as an employer. We value our staff, invest in their development, and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels supported, valued and empowered to deliver excellence.

If your application is successful, you will be invited to teach a one-off 60-minute lesson to a KS4 mixed ability class on an area that you feel students have a misconception in (either Health & Social Care or Child Development), to show how you address this misconception. Please select topic areas from the OCR Cambridge National specification for Health & Social Care or Child Development.

All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, two references will be sought, and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check (DBS), medical clearance and provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and evidence of qualifications.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.