Sociology & Criminology Teacher

Role: Sociology & Criminology Teacher

Leading the strategy for all Primary and Secondary children

Location: Oasis Hadley

Salary: Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale Outer London, plus Teachers Pension Scheme

Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent

Start date: September 2025

Oasis Academy Hadley is a special place to work. Unique in its set up as a single school educating pupils aged 2 – 19, with strong community ties, joining the team here means joining the Hadley family. Driven by a successful, enthusiastic and authentic leadership team, the Academy is going from strength to strength with excellent rates of attainment, and most importantly, pupil empowerment and success on a personal level.

We’re looking for a passionate, engaging and innovative Sociology Teacher to bring our Humanities team to the next level, either a keen ECT looking to develop their expertise with support from a motivated team, or an experienced teacher ready to put their stamp on their teaching offering. This is the perfect time to join our team - we are well on the way to becoming an outstanding faculty.

Sociology is part of the Humanities Faculty which is a team of experienced and supportive team. All staff are committed to ensuring that students achieve their full potential across the faculty.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Delivering high-quality teaching to years 10-13

• Establishing a stimulating environment for all students, setting challenging targets that build on prior attainment

• Working with colleagues to develop the Sociology offering in line with the vision and ethos of the Academy

• A full job description is attached to this vacancy.

You’ll bring:

• A passion for delivering engaging teaching and learning experiences, fostering a deep love of Sociology in our students

• A willingness to get involved in all activities in the department, including clubs and trips.

• An ability to liaise with parents and guardians to support students where required

Our offer to you

• We offer high quality support and CPD to all our teachers.

• A commitment to your personal and professional development, with a wealth of support and guidance available, both at Academy level and from OCL trust specialists in everything from best practice to pedagogy

• Access to the OCL curriculum resource bank

• Joining a warm and welcoming school family

• A wide range of store discounts and benefits via our dedicated platform

• Free access to our gym facilities

• Places available for your children in nursery/reception/primary groups

• Great transport link as situated next to Ponders End station with easy access to Central London

Application process

If you’re interested and you would like to know more, we welcome conversations or school visits. Start your application to find out how to arrange this.

Or, if you can’t wait to apply and start the conversation at an interview – please click ‘fast apply’ to complete the application form and tell us all about you, your experience and how your ambition to see every student succeed matches ours.

If you intend to apply, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible. We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and holding interviews in line with this. This could result in the advert closing before the advertised date.