Teacher of Law

Teacher of Law

We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspirational Teacher of Law to join our dedicated team, delivering the highest quality education for our popular and successful A Level Law course. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to teach OCR A Level Law, with a passion for fostering academic excellence and student engagement.

We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner that is able to bring stimulating and engaging experiences for our students, challenging them to achieve beyond their expectations and supporting them to become lifelong learners.

We welcome applications from ECTs, as well as experienced teachers eager to contribute to our vibrant learning community. Join us in shaping the future of aspiring legal minds.

If you want to grow and develop in a fast paced, dynamic and successful Academy, come and join us at The Chalk Hills Academy!

Key Duties

To have responsibility for planning, delivery, and assessment of learning activities in line with OCR A Level Law.

To ensure student achievement within these groups is at least in line with expectations.

To be accountable for progress and achievement of students within these groups.

To have responsibility for the pastoral care of an identified tutor group.

To implement school policies and procedures as appropriate in day-to-day activities.

The successful candidate will

Experience of teaching OCR A Level Law.

ECTs are welcome.

Resilience, adaptability and a can-do attitude.

A commitment to inclusive education support from a hard-working team.

Good behaviour management skills and a sound knowledge of the OCR A Level Law curriculum.

The ability to work as part of a team and undertake pastoral duties as a form tutor will be a key requirement.

Teach a 2nd subject in Humanities, English or Science – desirable

Job specifics

Start date September 2025 / January 2026

Salary AST 1-12 (dependent of actual experience) Actual salary will be pro rata

Job Role Permanent, Part time , 0.8 FTE

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Safeguarding

We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view’.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:

“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”

The definition of ‘children’ includes everyone under the age of 18.