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Teacher of Social Sciences

Leigh Academy Bexley, Erith, London

MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + Outer London Allowance

Pay scale: MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + Outer London Allowance
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time
Job role: Teacher or lecturer
Subjects: Psychology, Religious education, Social sciences, Sociology
Key stages: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Posted: 14 October 2026
Closing date: 2 November 2026

What the pay terms mean

Main pay range (MPS, M1 to M6): The pay range for qualified classroom teachers in maintained schools, set each year in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. Teachers usually move up a point each year, subject to their performance. Academies can set their own pay, but most follow it.
Upper pay range (UPS, U1 to U3): A higher range for experienced teachers who have applied and been assessed to move onto it, often called crossing the threshold.

Suitable for early career teachers

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About the job

Are you a passionate and dynamic educator ready to inspire the next generation? Leigh Academy Bexley is seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring Teacher of Social Sciences to join our team from January 2027. This is your chance to ignite a love for the following subjects in our students:

Psychology
Sociology
RE

We’re keen to hear from you if you are:

An excellent teacher with a record of excellent outcomes.
Collaborative, building strong professional relationships.
Able to motivate and inspire students and staff to achieve their full potential.
Energetic and have a ‘can-do’ attitude.
Someone who has a measurable impact as an individual teacher and throughout the school.
Committed to the happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the school.

This is a permanent opportunity with a salary of MPS/UPS + Outer London Allowance, based on experience.

About Leigh Academy Bexley

Type of school: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary, with a sixth form
Ages: 11 to 19
Pupils: 873 (room for 2,050)
Free school meals: 42.3% of pupils
Trust: Leigh Academies Trust
Local authority: Bexley
Address: Avenue Road, Erith, DA8 3BN
Website: Leigh Academy Bexley website

Ofsted report card, inspected 12 May 2026

Safeguarding standards: Met
Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

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