Job Description

Location: The Quest Academy


Start Date: January 2026


Full Time/Part Time/Permanent


36,413-53,994 (TCT1-TCT14)


Closing Date: 1st October 2025



Description:


The Quest Academy is looking for a skilled and passionate

Teacher of Sociology

to join our successful Faculty. The ideal candidate would also be able to teach in a second Humanities subject- ideally History or Citizenship, but a range of secondary subjects would be considered. The successful candidate would teach Sociology for at least of their timetable.


The Quest Humanities team is very strong and delivers consistently high standards - at both GCSE and A-Level. The Faculty is well established and an area of excellent practice - it is a fantastic place to accelerate the development of your own teaching skills, and share ideas on what makes outstanding learning. We would very much welcome an application from you.


What does the role involve?


The main aim of this role is to deliver exceptional teaching and learning for the fantastic students of our great school. In Sociology, we teach students from Year 10 to Year 13. You will be required to actively engage in up-to-date teaching pedagogy and contribute to the continual improvement and refinement of Humanities teaching. To do this, you will benefit from 50% additional non-contact time above your standard PPA time specifically to facilitate engagement with improving teaching pedagogy (as is the case for all our teachers). Sociology lies within the faculty of Humanities and is an exceptionally vibrant team with outstanding ideas on teaching and how to make it engaging and intellectually stimulating for our students.


You will also join one of our 3 Houses or Quest 6th Form as a Form Tutor and through this vital role help students settle for the day and develop the learning attributes required to engage in active learning.


Who are we looking for?


We are looking for someone who is passionate about teaching Sociology and is able to share this enthusiasm with their students so they develop a real thirst for knowledge. You will need to be a teacher who is capable of building strong relationships with students and families to help maximise this enthusiasm and thirst for learning.


The job description and person specification shown in the application pack will give you a good indication of who we are looking for, including the skills and experience that would make for our ideal candidate.


The Quest Academy


At The Quest Academy we know that having great people is our biggest asset and we work very hard to make sure that the posts we offer, the professional development we provide and the environment we create ensure staff are valued, impactful and fulfilled in their roles. Our motto, 'learning changes lives' succinctly describes our mission: to improve the life chances of all of our young people by enabling them to achieve outstanding qualifications and develop the personal characteristics necessary to lead fulfilling adult lives. This motto goes further than our students, however. It is also true for staff, and the school community as a whole. We believe that by creating the opportunity and environment in which staff can flourish, they too can enjoy transformational learning. In essence, this is what makes The Quest Academy such an enjoyable and fulfilling place to teach. If you share our passion and drive for education, and would like to join us on our journey, we would very much welcome an application from you.


The Collegiate Trust


The Collegiate Trust is a family of 8 schools, primary and secondary, located in the Croydon and Crawley areas, educating children and young people from 3-19 years of age with a clear vision to deliver exceptional education for all.


The Central Team is mainly based at Riddlesdown Collegiate, a large,

outstanding

(OFSTED, March 2023) secondary school in Croydon with a longstanding reputation for high standards and an exceptional education.


Benefits of working with The Collegiate Trust


We care about our staff's health and wellbeing and offer a number of benefits that can be found on our website at Benefits of Working with TCT. We continually strive to improve our employee experience, ensuring staff wellbeing is at the forefront of our decision making. We offer generous holiday and salary opportunities and are dedicated to ensuring professional development opportunities for all our staff.

The Collegiate Trust

is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In all cases, the post holder's responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the pupils is to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school's safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent", unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. Please note that if you are added to a Barred List then it is against the law to work, apply for work or volunteer in Regulated Activity with children.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online searches and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Appointment will be dependent upon further health, safeguarding and attendance checks.