Head of Sociology

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Job Description

• Farlingaye High School
• Address: Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JX
• Salary: MPR/UPR + TLR2C
• Hours: Full time
• Contract: Permanent. Required from September 2026
• Reference: 8536

We are looking for an inspiring and ambitious individual to become the next Head of Sociology at Farlingaye High School. This is a full-time, permanent post starting in September 2026.

You will be leading a popular and successful Sociology department with very strong uptake at GCSE, excellent outcomes, and a committed team of talented and experienced teachers. You will be responsible for leading Sociology across GCSE and A Level and for its leadership and quality assurance within the department.

Farlingaye High School is a popular and successful school, located in Woodbridge, a pleasant market town situated on the River Deben in Suffolk and just 7 miles from Ipswich. We are a creative school with excellent resources, lovely students and great results. Our most recent Ofsted report graded us Good with Outstanding areas.

We are part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Bungay High School, Holbrook Academy, Kesgrave High School, Castle East School, EAST SCITT and six primary schools: Aldeburgh, Easton, Leiston, Saxmundham, Wickham Market and Kyson whom we work closely with. We are committed to providing excellent staff opportunities through developing and promoting our staff and offering an excellent CPD and support programme for new staff. We are also extremely pleased to have launched our own teacher training provider: EAST SCITT. This allows us to award QTS and also QTS + PGCE Programmes within both Primary and Secondary schools.

To find out more

Should you wish to discuss the job role in further detail, please contact Peter Smith, Headteacher or Nick Webb on psmith@farlingaye.suffolk.sch.uk or nwebb@farlingaye.suffolk.sch.uk

For full details on the role, please review the job information book via the link below.

How to apply

To apply, pleases visit the My New Term Website

Please note: only applications submitted via the school's on-line recruitment process will be considered.

Closing date: 9 am, 16 March 2026.

Interview date: 20 March 2026.

Farlingaye High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and adhere to this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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