A level Teacher of Psychology & Criminology (Maternity cover) - The Beaconsfield School

Buckinghamshire Council; Beaconsfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a part-time A level Teacher of Psychology & Criminology for maternity cover. The role involves ensuring student safety and welfare while teaching A Level subjects. Ideal candidates will have a degree, teaching experience, and strong communication skills. The position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for extracurricular involvement.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching A Level Psychology & Criminology in a recognised school or college.
• Familiarity with the AQA A Level Psychology & Criminology specification.
• Understanding of the UK examination system.
• Knowledge of current trends and theories within the field of Psychology.

Responsibilities

• Ensure arrangements for keeping children safe are in place.
• Manage safeguarding cases and facilitate interventions.
• Provide professional support to the Pastoral Team.
• Contribute to the strategic management of mental health provision.

Skills

Effective communication skills with both staff and students

Strong written English

Proven organisational skills

Motivation to work with children and young people

Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships

Education

Good degree from a recognised university

Job description

Overview

A level Teacher of Psychology & Criminology (Maternity cover) – The Beaconsfield School

Location: Beaconsfield

Danes Educational Trust is a multi-academy trust working to develop optimistic, resilient learners and valued, empowered staff through local, national and global partnerships which comprises seven secondary schools and six primary schools across Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We reserve the right to close the application deadline earlier if necessary.

Term time only

Salary type: MPS/UPS

Salary Details: Plus Fringe

Contract type: Fixed Term

Hours: Part-time

The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 10 November 2025. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

About us

We have 870 students, with a growing Sixth Form and just fewer than 100 staff at the school. As a school we are creative in our curriculum and we treat each child as an individual; because of this, learning and progress is at the centre of everything we do. We work towards making the selective system irrelevant. The school benefits from good facilities including a purpose built drama studio, interactive whiteboards in each classroom, specialist technology classrooms and a sports hall. We also have a large set of playing fields, a school garden and renewed designated Learning Support area for students with special educational needs. We are a well-equipped school that gives our students every opportunity to engage in their learning. Our school environment is maintained to the highest standard and students are expected to respect this at all times.

Role responsibilities

To take the lead (in conjunction with the Assistant Headteacher for Safeguarding and Attendance) in ensuring that appropriate arrangements for keeping children and young people safe are in place at The Beaconsfield School. To promote the safety and welfare of children and young people in the school at all times. To work with staff and parents/carers to support students who present with safeguarding concerns, issues related to attendance, mental health and wellbeing. To manage cases on a day-to-day basis, facilitating interventions with individual students, in school, to improve mental health, and/or support effective attendance. To refer students to and liaise with external agencies as appropriate in order to access external support, write confidential reports and support plans and attend case meetings in a professional capacity as required. To provide professional support and advice to the Pastoral Team and contribute to the development of a strategic approach to the management of safeguarding, mental health and wellbeing provision at the school. To contribute to the effective functioning of the faculty as a team. To maintain high professional and academic standards, remaining up to date in terms of subject knowledge and pedagogical techniques.

About you

Essential

• A good degree from a recognised university either in the UK or overseas.
• Some experience of teaching A Level Psychology & Criminology in a recognised school or college.
• Familiarity with the AQA A Level Psychology & Criminology specification.
• Effective communication skills with both staff and students.
• Strong written English and good ICT skills.
• A commitment to becoming involved in the extracurricular activities of the school.
• Proven organisational skills.
• The ability to show initiative within the framework of a strong and supportive team.
• An outstanding performer in the classroom.
• A willingness to utilise and develop departmental teaching resources.
• A good working knowledge of the current A Level Psychology specifications.
• A thorough understanding of the UK examination system.
• A sound knowledge of current trends and theories within the field of Psychology.
• The motivation to work with children and young people.
• The ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
• A positive attitude to the use of authority and maintaining discipline.
• A willingness to take part in and support departmental visits.

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.