Teacher of Sociology

· Inner London Pay Scale

· ATA Allowance £2500

· 2% Attendance Bonus

· Onsite fitness and cardio suite

Ashcroft Technology Academy is one of the leading secondary schools in the country: graded outstanding by OfSTED in 2021, five times over-subscribed in Year 7 and over-subscribed in the Sixth Form. Our progress 8 score places us in the top 30 schools in the country, the outcomes our Sixth Form students achieve are the best in South West London, student attendance places us in the top 1% of schools in the country and student behaviour is excellent – with strong systems in place to support all members of staff.

This is an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified, enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher of Sociology to join our large, vibrant and forward-looking Social Sciences team from September 2024. The successful candidate will be able to deliver Sociology at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. Sociology is offered in the A-Level programme of study, which makes for a rewarding post-16 teaching experience. An interest in, and understanding of, curriculum design and cognitive science, a commitment to continuing professional development and a commitment to the Academy's extra-curricular programme are necessary for this role.

In return, we provide high quality and well-resourced facilities, a genuine commitment to professional development, with excellent opportunities for career development and professional learning, and a very committed, visible and supportive Leadership Group and Curriculum Manager.

Ashcroft Technology Academy:

· is graded an outstanding school (Ofsted 2021) with high standards of behaviour

· is a highly successful and heavily over-subscribed school in Putney, south west London

· provides excellent quality and well-resourced facilities

· has a progress 8 score of , which ranks the Academy in the top 15 schools nationally

· has the highest performing Sixth Form in the Borough of Wandsworth for the past 9 years

· offers both A-Levels and the International Baccalaureate in the sixth form

· offers excellent opportunities for career development and professional learning, with a comprehensive ECT programme

· is close to the A3, to East Putney tube station and Putney main line for easy commuting

· has on-site parking for cars and bicycles

If you would like to be a part of this team, further details and an application form are available from our website or telephone us on

You must complete the application form electronically and email it as soon as you are ready, but no later than noon on Monday 20 May 2024 to We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where we find suitable applications and so we advise that applications should be submitted as soon as possible as we may choose to interview shortly after receipt.

The Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and professional values.

All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. ATA safeguards children and actively promotes their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. ATA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from minority groups. The school also has full disabled access.