Job Title: Teacher of A level Sociology and Criminology (Sixth Form)

Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: MC6

Reporting to: Assistant Principal Sixth Form

Salary: £29,565 - £43,562 per annum (subject to a progression criteria)*

Annual Leave: 45 days per annum plus bank holidays

Contractual hours: 37 hours per week

Teaching hours: 864 hours per annum

Basis: Permanent, Full Time

Pension: Teachers Pension Scheme

Join Our Team

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Sociology and Criminology Lecturer to join our team at MC6, Middlesbrough College’s thriving Sixth Form Centre. In this role, you will plan and deliver engaging lessons across AQA A Level Sociology and the WJEC Diploma in Criminology, inspiring students to develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours they need for success in education, life, and work. You will play a vital role in helping learners achieve their full academic potential and progress to higher education, training, or employment.

About MC6

MC6 offers an extensive curriculum with a broad range of A Levels and Vocational Equivalents as part of our popular ‘Mix-It Up’ study programme. We also deliver full-time programmes in Applied Science and Forensic & Criminal Investigation, alongside adult courses in Access to HE. Our purpose-built environment on the Middlesbrough College campus provides students with a fantastic space to study, socialise, and develop new skills to help them progress.

Our ethos promotes excellent teaching and learning, supporting all students to reach their full potential both academically and in preparation for life in modern Britain. In a recent student survey, 98% felt the teaching on their course was good, and 96% enjoyed college and would recommend us to a friend.

Staff at MC6 are highly valued and supported to thrive, with an extensive range of CPD opportunities, internal progression routes, and collaborative teaching innovation groups. We champion health, wellbeing, equality, and diversity, ensuring our team is empowered to be their very best.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Teacher of A level Sociology and Criminology, you will:

• Plan a program of study for the curriculum being delivered that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of all students.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of all students.
• Employ a variety of teaching techniques and resources consistent with evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning, specific subject content knowledge, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Plan and deliver a suitable Assessment Programme ensuring marked work and student feedback meets Middlesbrough College Standards.
• Be prepared to offer pastoral support and feed into the Thrive programme of tutorial and enrichment opportunities for students in line with the college’s tutorial standards and in order to develop students Personal Development beyond the curriculum.
• Implement Middlesbrough College’s Core Values through the delivery of the Middlesbrough College teaching and learning Strategy
• Utilise diagnostic assessment tools to identify learning strengths and needs of every student, on a regular basis, for the purpose of intervention and/or acceleration toward academic achievement.
• Promote numeracy and literacy in all teaching and learning practices.

What We’re Looking For:

We seek candidates who:

• To be a qualified Teacher
• To hold a relevant Degree, or equivalent.
• GCSEs at Grade C / Level 4 or above in English and Maths, or equivalent.
• Relevant experience of teaching A level Sociology and/or Level 3 Criminology
• Experience in planning and delivering exam-based qualifications.
• Track record of good and outstanding teaching outcomes.
• Current knowledge of IAG relating to career opportunities in associated areas for post-16 learners and current HE progression routes

*(subject to meeting enrolment criteria for the teaching qualification – see Job description for further details).

What’s in it for you?

The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Health & Wellbeing – Subsidised health scheme, free gym membership, and 24/7 counselling for you and your family
• Family-Friendly Policies – We offer family-friendly policies, flexible hours, and support for all of life’s big moments
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Confidential support for you and your family, including counselling, legal and financial advice, and wellbeing resources
• Professional Development – Extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
• College Extras – Save money, feel great, and go green with: -Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants -Discounted gift cards for big brands -Home & Tech upgrades via salary sacrifice -Cycle to Work scheme -Coming soon: EV Leasing -Pension Schemes – Teachers’, LGPS & NEST-Discounted car parking on site

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Carolyn Yule,  Assistant Principal Sixth Form on, CL.Yule@mbro.ac.uk

Targeted Retention Scheme: 

You could be eligible for a Targeted Retention Incentive payment. FE staff who have been employed in the sector for less than five years and teach in courses such as building and construction, chemistry, computing (including digital and ICT), early years, engineering and manufacturing (including transport engineering and electronics), maths, or physics could be eligible for an incentive payment. Please read the full criteria information on the incentive payment to see if you are eligible: Targeted retention incentive payments for FE teachers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

SAFEGUARDING

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students, including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.

This role involves regulated activity and direct contact with children and young people. The successful candidate will be expected to uphold the highest standards of safeguarding practice.

We follow Safer Recruitment practices in line with the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions, and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’, must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules.

It is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

*The Lecturer Salary Scale is from Pt 5 – Pt 16. The salary progression criteria beyond point 11 of the Lec

turer scale will be based on you achieving and maintaining, on an annual basis, the Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) & QTS.  To progress beyond point 14 of the Lecturer salary scale, you will be expected to achieve and maintain the Advanced Teacher Status (ATS).

Holiday Update

Our College will close for the festive break on Friday 19 December 2025 and reopen on Monday 5 January 2026. If you’ve applied for a role, thank you! We’ll review applications and get back to you in January.

Wishing you a happy holiday season!

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