Job description
Tel: 01603 424711
Email: nsully7nrq@nsix.org.uk
- Salary: £34,069- £52,835 (FTE)
- Temporary
- Full Time
- January 2027
Teacher of Social Sciences (Maternity Cover)
About this Role
The Wensum Trust is seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic colleague to join our Social Sciences department at Hellesdon High School.
At Hellesdon High School we are committed to evidence-informed classroom practice and a knowledge rich curriculum in every subject. We believe that empowering students with knowledge is the best way to help all our young people to become creative, well-round, successful life-long learners.
In the Social Sciences Department at Hellesdon High School we are a large team who put research driven inclusive practice at the forefront of student learning experience.
Our results are regularly in the top 25% nationally, with our vocational performance frequently being in the top 10%.
The successful applicant will be required to teach at least 2 of the following subjects; Health and Social Care; PSHE/RE; Psychology; Sociology, across KS3, KS4 and KS5.
As part of The Wensum Trust, we believe that our shared duty is to help every child to develop into high achieving, confident, healthy, caring and resilient members of their family and community. We want our schools to be healthy environments where both children and staff can develop and where strong, positive relationships are key. Our school, therefore, practises a relational approach with children, our families and our communities. We are particularly interested in working with people who share Our Qualities; who will work effectively and flexibly as part of a team.
Being a part of The Wensum Trust’s family of schools offers employees unique experiences to work alongside our strategic partners and to collaborate with a wider network of staff. We believe in investing in employees as individuals, by providing training opportunities that help to develop both existing and new skill sets, to encourage career progression at all levels.
We care about bringing together the most able people, to help us achieve our vision of providing a rounded education for children, quality support for their families and opportunities to enrich our communities.
For further information on this vacancy and our school, please contact Niall Sully on nsully7nrq@nsix.org.uk
How to apply:
For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our website to apply via the online application form.
Please refer to the job description for full person specification.
Closing Date: 06 November, 9am
Interview Date: TBC
The Wensum Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Hellesdon High School
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18
- Pupils
- 1,523
- Avg teacher salary
- £50,699
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 19.2:1
- Academy trust
- THE WENSUM TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Location
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Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5SB
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- Salary
- £34,069- £52,835 (FTE)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 21 October 2026
- Closing date
- 6 November 2026
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