Teacher of Health & Social Care

Location: Newham, East London

School Type: Secondary School & Sixth Form (Co-educational)

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent or Fixed-Term

Start Date: January Start

A vibrant, culturally rich secondary school and Sixth Form in the heart of the Inner London Borough of Newham is seeking a passionate, industry-aware, and dynamic Teacher of Health & Social Care to join their thriving Applied Sciences and Social Studies department starting in January. This is an outstanding opportunity for an educator, whether an experienced practitioner seeking a new challenge or an ambitious Early Career Teacher (ECT), to inspire human empathy, public health awareness, and vocational excellence across a high-aspiring student body.

About the Role

As a Teacher of Health & Social Care, you will deliver an enriching, real-world curriculum that covers human lifespan development, anatomical health, care values, and social welfare policy. Joining the faculty for the spring term, you will lead engaging, high-standard lessons across Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 (GCSE / BTEC / Cambridge Technicals), preparing ambitious students for university degrees and professional pathways in nursing, midwifery, social work, public health, and allied healthcare careers.

• Start Date: January

• Environment: A welcoming, forward-thinking Inner London secondary school celebrated for strong community links, high vocational achievement, and modern learning spaces

• Culture: A collaborative, supportive department featuring comprehensive coursework tracking tools, shared digital resources, and proactive leadership

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver academically rigorous, engaging Health & Social Care lessons across Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 that blend theoretical concepts with practical care practices and ethical case studies.

• Prepare GCSE, BTEC, and Vocational candidates thoroughly for external examinations and portfolio coursework modules through structured moderation, data-driven tracking, and diagnostic feedback.

• Connect classroom learning to current public health topics, NHS principles, and local community care contexts to deepen students' professional awareness.

• Track, evaluate, and monitor individual student progress, implementing targeted interventions to stretch high-achieving healthcare scholars while scaffolding support for developing learners.

• Contribute positively to departmental enrichment, including medical society workshops, health sector guest speakers, university interview preparation, and local care sector partnerships.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognized teaching credential.

• A strong academic degree in Health & Social Care, Nursing, Public Health, Social Work, or a related Applied Health/Social Science discipline.

• Proven track record or demonstrated capability of delivering Health & Social Care teaching across Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 (familiarity with Pearson BTEC or OCR exam board specifications is highly desirable).

• Solid understanding of vocational assessment frameworks, portfolio moderation, and internal verification procedures.

• Superior classroom presence, strong communication skills, and an infectious enthusiasm for inspiring the next generation of healthcare and social work professionals.

Salary & Benefits

• Pay Scale: Inner London Main / Upper Pay Scale (MPS/UPS Inner London, commensurate with experience), with potential TLR opportunities available for Vocational Key Stage Coordination.

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), comprehensive continuous professional development (CPD), structured onboarding for a smooth January transition, and access to staff health and wellbeing schemes.

How to Apply

If you are an ambitious, dedicated Health & Social Care specialist ready to make an immediate impact at a thriving secondary school in Newham starting this January, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application as soon as possible for consideration.