Teacher of Social Studies - Haverfordwest High VC School

Salary: Pay Scale Within: £33,731 - £51,942

At Haverfordwest High VC School, we are looking for an exceptional Teacher of Social Studies (In particular A-Level Psychology and Sociology) to join us from September 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a dynamic and forward-thinking Humanities department, offering subjects such as Sociology, Psychology, Criminology, Business, Geography, History and Religious Studies.

We're Looking for Someone Who:

• Brings energy, creativity and passion to the classroom
• Is an outstanding practitioner with a love for Social Studies and Humanities.
• Has the vision and drive to strengthen and enhance our department
• Can engage, motivate and challenge learners to reach new heights
• Is committed to raising achievement and continuous improvement
• Demonstrates excellent organisation, communication and analytical skills
• Inspires others with enthusiasm, resilience and a great sense of humour
• Builds strong working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Uses data effectively to support student progress
• Shares and champions the values and vision of our school

You'll join a thriving, supportive team that works collaboratively to deliver high-quality, engaging lessons. We are incredibly proud of our students and their achievements, and we are committed to providing an environment where both staff and learners flourish. Our state-of-the-art school building offers excellent facilities and an inspiring place to work, not only for staff and students but for the wider community too.

If you have the drive, determination and passion to take on this exciting challenge, we would love to hear from you. To learn more about our school, visit our website or follow us on social media. If you'd like an informal chat about the role, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

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Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.