Job Description

PAXMAN ACADEMY

HEAD OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Pay Range: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale + TLR 2b

Actual Salary from: 31,650 - 49,084 (M1 - U3) + 5,649 (TLR 2b)

Start Date: 1st September 2025

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding educator to drive excellence in teaching and learning across a range of social science subjects at Paxman Academy. You will have the ability to inspire, challenge and lead a team of committed staff. You will be innovative, with a passion for curriculum development while maintaining high standards of student attainment and progress.


Teaching specialism can be discussed at interview.


At Paxman Academy we believe that every child matters and by working collaboratively we can transform lives and

Build Bright Futures.

Paxman Academy opened to Year 7 students in September 2019 and is a co-educational, fully comprehensive 11-16 Academy with a PAN of 180. We are a heavily oversubscribed school which is held in high regard in the community. Our recent Ofsted inspection (Feb 24) rated our school as Good.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

Be accountable for student progress and development within the department. Be innovative in your own teaching and to develop and enhance the teaching practice of others. Take a lead in planning collaboratively with colleagues in order to promote effective practice. Ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studying in the department, in accordance with the aims of the school and the curricular policies determined by the Local Governance Committee and Headteacher. Be accountable for leading, managing and developing subjects within the department. Effectively manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources within the department to support the designated curriculum portfolio.





(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

Qualified Teacher Status Ability to teach lessons that challenge, motivate and inspire all students. A passion for teaching and making a real difference to young people Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Paxman Academy?

We can offer you:


A Competitive Salary Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

Excellent pension scheme A Health Cash Plan Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice Cycle to Work scheme Eye care plan Annual free flu vaccination Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms Discounted cinema tickets Eligible for Blue Light Card

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please click on the 'apply' button.


Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

Closing date:

Midnight, Tuesday 20th May 2025

Interviews will be held on Friday 23rd May 2025

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.


The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.