6 Social Sciences jobs in the United Kingdom

Associate Scientific Editor – Social Sciences

Do you enjoy using science to drive change in the world?

Would you like to work on The Social Sciences Journals team?

About the team : The Social Sciences Journals team is comprised of 9 Publishers: 2 in Oxford (UK), 4 in London (UK), 2 in Amsterdam (NL) and 1 in Shanghai (China); And 4 Scientific Editors based in Amsterdam (NL), London (UK) and Delhi (India).

About the role: We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic individual to work alongside the Publishers and existing Associate Scientific Editors to help further grow, shape and develop Social Sciences & Humanities Open and Acta Psychologica, significant, broad scope, sound-science open access titles within the Social Sciences Journals team. This role will balance academic research knowledge with efficiency, analytic skills, network development and creativity.

We are looking to recruit a full-time Associate Scientific Editor to work at any of the main offices in the UK or the Netherlands (London, Oxford or Amsterdam). Please note you must already have a permit to work in one of these locations to be considered for this role. Any applicant would need to have a good educational background and keen interest in academic publishing; excellent communication skills; and would have to be prepared to work somewhat independently from the rest of the immediate team while also contributing to team initiatives.

More about the role:

• To work with the Publishing team, and collaborate with the existing Scientific Editors, to help facilitate the growth and development of Acta Psychologica and Social Sciences & Humanities Open , including the identification, acquisition, management, and development of high impact social science content, and helping to facilitate the content pipeline.
• To establish and maintain close contacts with the social sciences communities in academia and industry, and to work directly with authors, reviewers, and editors to help manage an efficient, rigorous and author friendly peer review process which maintains high professional and academic standards.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and support the peer review process: screen new manuscript for compliance with basic journal requirements and assign to relevant reviewers or subject editors where in place.
• Ensuring efficient article transfer opportunities within the Elsevier Social Sciences portfolio collaborating with the internal transfer team as well as external parties.
• Support the subject editors and publisher to build a network of editors, scientific reviewers, and authors across the social sciences.
• Work with the publisher to build effective infrastructure for the journal, including improvement of internal processes and editorial team development.
• Monitor and update the journal webpages to ensure ongoing relevance and factual accuracy.
• Provide ongoing reporting to management team, and reporting/analysis as required to support ongoing journal development.
• Responsible for managing the solicitation of journal content in new and emerging social science fields.
• Editorial expansion/innovation in related fields.

Requirements:

• PhD degree in a Social Science; psychology preferred but not essential
• Understanding of academic publishing
• Customer-focused, attentive.
• Excellent interactive, team working skills and a drive to collaborate across multiple internal departments, ability to connect with a broad range of people as well as to work independently.
• Flexible, analytical, and proactive; ability to think critically about a wide range of research issues.
• Excellent written and verbal English communications.
• Experience of authoring and the peer review process would be helpful, but not essential.
• An interest in helping achieve success for early career researchers and those new to international, peer reviewed publishing.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career, as this role is global, benefits may vary according to your location. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• · Health care plans and benefits
• · Modern Family Benefits, including maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
• · Life assurance and accident policies
• · Comprehensive pension and retirement plans
• · Access to learning and development resources
• · Your recruiter will advise you on the benefits package for your location

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

About Turing:

Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world's leading
research accelerator
for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing supports customers in two ways: first, by accelerating frontier research with high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents; and second, by applying that expertise to help enterprises transform AI from proof of concept into
proprietary intelligence
with systems that perform reliably, deliver measurable impact, and drive lasting results on the P&L.

Role Overview

We are looking for accomplished
Tutors and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
to contribute their expertise in
Social Sciences, Humanities, and STEM disciplines
. In this role, you will design, evaluate, and review advanced academic tasks that test
critical thinking, reasoning, and subject mastery
. Your input will directly help improve
AI models
by ensuring they can handle complex, graduate-level questions across disciplines.

What You'll Do

• Create structured, graduate-level tasks, prompts, and problem sets in your area of expertise.
• Contribute to fields including Social Sciences, Humanities (history, literature, philosophy, etc.), and STEM (math, physics, biology, engineering, computer science, etc.).
• Quality assurance: Assess AI-generated outputs for accuracy, depth, and rigor.
• Pinpoint where models fail to reason correctly and provide expert corrections.
• Maintain clear, organized records of tasks, solutions, and evaluations.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (Master's, PhD, or Postdoctoral experience) in your field of expertise.
• Strong subject knowledge in one or more disciplines within Social Sciences, Humanities, or STEM.
• Excellent academic writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to design structured, verifiable assessment questions.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation based on experience and expertise.
• Flexible working hours and remote work environment.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies.
• Potential for contract extension based on performance and project needs.

Perks of Freelancing with Turing:

• Work on the cutting edge of AI.
• Fully remote and flexible work environment.
• Exposure to advanced LLMs and insight into how they're trained.

Offer Details:

• Commitments Required: minimum 20 hours per week with 4 hours of overlap with PST.
• Engagement type: Contractor assignment/freelancer (no medical/paid leave)
• Duration: 1 month.

Psychology Teacher / Psychology ECT (Social Sciences)

In the heart of Braintree, Essex an 'Outstanding' Secondary School are on the hunt for a Psychology Teacher / Psychology ECT (Social Sciences) for a January 2026 start. This is a permanent, and full-time contract.

The Head Teacher is looking for an ambitious Psychology Teacher / Psychology ECT (Social Sciences) who is keen to add value to an expanding Psychology Department. The school is renowned for their supportive SLT, and impressive Progress 8 results across all subjects.

The school are well invested into the Education sector setting new teaching practices, as well as training their own and new staff. It's an exciting time at the school!

Experienced Psychology Teachers can take on a TLR such as KS4 Coordinator, Pastoral Responsibility and more. Newly Qualified Psychology Teachers (ECT) will be enrolled onto the schools very own bespoke ECT induction, as well as work alongside a range of young & experienced Psychology Teachers.

Does this sound like the Psychology Teacher / Psychology ECT (Social Sciences) for you? If so, please read on below to find out further information!

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Psychology Teacher / Psychology ECT
• Inspiring and motivating the younger generation
• Working alongside a team of fantastic Psychology Teachers
• ECTs welcome: 1:1 Mentor, bespoke ECT induction, In & out of house training and more
• January 2026 Start - Full Time & Permanent
• MPS1-UPS3 + TLR (Size depending on experience)
• Braintree, Essex

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Must have UK QTS or be in the process of gaining
• Strong academics across the board - Degree, A Levels and GCSEs
• Must be meeting the 8 Teaching Standards to a 'Good or Outstanding' level
• You must be able to work as part of a large team of Psychology Teachers
• Must be willing to listen to feedback

If you are interested in this Psychology Teacher / Psychology ECT (Social Sciences) opportunity , interviews & lesson observations can be arranged immediately!

Apply for this Psychology Teacher / Psychology ECT (Social Sciences) opportunity by sending your CV to Ryan at EdEx. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted)!

Psychology Teacher / Psychology ECT (Social Sciences)

INDTA

ACS International Schools are recruiting an English and Social Studies Teacher to join our Hillingdon campus from December 2025 to March 2026 for a maternity cover opportunity.

The successful applicant will be teaching Grades 5 and 6 (ages 10-11), full time Monday – Friday.

At ACS International School Hillingdon, our mission is to make our students ready for anything, meaning we are an active learning partner rather than a passive education provider.

The broad and flexible curriculum at ACS International School Hillingdon is designed to help students excel, ensuring they’re ready for the next stage of their academic career. Underpinned by the International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement courses, AP Capstone Diploma and the US High School Diploma, our curriculum emphasises life skills as much as academic excellence, with a focus on experiential learning and leadership that ensures we nurture confident, caring, well-rounded individuals who are ready for the future.

ACS Hillingdon’s 11-acre campus is less than 14 miles from central London, enabling students to benefit from opportunities in both the city and countryside. Our magnificent Greater London campus has outstanding facilities, and a wealth of history, art and culture right on its doorstep.

Knowledge, skills, and experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree/Bachelor of Education.
• A teaching qualification (PGCE/QTS/Teaching licence/certification or equivalent).
• This may be suitable for an ECT.
• Strong IT skills, preferably with Apple products.
• Demonstrates consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Professional level of both verbal and written English.
• Significant experience and willingness to integrate technology to improve teaching and learning.
• Applicants should already reside in the UK as visa sponsorship is not possible for this opportunity.

Benefits of Teaching at ACS:

• Recognising that time is needed to plan, collaborate, and provide meaningful feedback to students, teachers at ACS teach a maximum 21 hours per week.
• Our maximum class size is a manageable maximum of 22 with most classes being smaller than that.
• We are a well-resourced school, enabling us to provide our students and teachers with the resources they need to learn and achieve.
• We take the professional development of our staff seriously and provide ample opportunities and resourcing to support this.

Start date: 21st November 2025

End date: 20th March 2026

Working Hours: Monday – Friday

Location: In person, Uxbridge UB10 0BE

Safeguarding

ACS is committed to inclusion across race, gender, faith, identity and abilities. We believe that diversity helps us to fulfil our purpose, realise our vision and exemplify our values.

ACS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, as an employee of ACS, you are expected to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

ACS International Schools are recruiting an English and Social Studies Teacher to join our Hillingdon campus from December 2025 to March 2026 for a maternity cover opportunity.

The successful applicant will be teaching Grades 5 and 6 (ages 10-11), full time Monday – Friday.

At ACS International School Hillingdon, our mission is to make our students ready for anything, meaning we are an active learning partner rather than a passive education provider.

The broad and flexible curriculum at ACS International School Hillingdon is designed to help students excel, ensuring they’re ready for the next stage of their academic career. Underpinned by the International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement courses, AP Capstone Diploma and the US High School Diploma, our curriculum emphasises life skills as much as academic excellence, with a focus on experiential learning and leadership that ensures we nurture confident, caring, well-rounded individuals who are ready for the future.

ACS Hillingdon’s 11-acre campus is less than 14 miles from central London, enabling students to benefit from opportunities in both the city and countryside. Our magnificent Greater London campus has outstanding facilities, and a wealth of history, art and culture right on its doorstep.

Knowledge, skills, and experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree/Bachelor of Education.
• A teaching qualification (PGCE/QTS/Teaching licence/certification or equivalent).
• This may be suitable for an ECT.
• Strong IT skills, preferably with Apple products.
• Demonstrates consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Professional level of both verbal and written English.
• Significant experience and willingness to integrate technology to improve teaching and learning.
• Applicants should already reside in the UK as visa sponsorship is not possible for this opportunity.

Benefits of Teaching at ACS:

• Recognising that time is needed to plan, collaborate, and provide meaningful feedback to students, teachers at ACS teach a maximum 21 hours per week.
• Our maximum class size is a manageable maximum of 22 with most classes being smaller than that.
• We are a well-resourced school, enabling us to provide our students and teachers with the resources they need to learn and achieve.
• We take the professional development of our staff seriously and provide ample opportunities and resourcing to support this.

Start date: 21st November 2025

End date: 20th March 2026

Working Hours: Monday – Friday

Location: In person, Uxbridge UB10 0BE

Safeguarding

ACS is committed to inclusion across race, gender, faith, identity and abilities. We believe that diversity helps us to fulfil our purpose, realise our vision and exemplify our values.

ACS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, as an employee of ACS, you are expected to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.