Lead Practitioner Of Psychology – Secondary School In Swindon (January Start)

Marchant Recruitment; Swindon; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a Lead Practitioner of Psychology for a Swindon school to raise teaching standards and Sixth Form outcomes. The post focuses on delivering outstanding A-Level Psychology, embedding research methodologies and statistical analysis across the Social Sciences faculty.

You will teach Years 12-13, model rigorous essay evaluation, mentor colleagues, and develop tracking systems to drive top-band examination performance. Start January, permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with honors degree in Psychology or Neuroscience.
• Proven track record of delivering exceptional KS5 A‑Level Psychology results.
• Experience in peer coaching, curriculum design or assessment analysis.
• Deep knowledge of A‑Level Psychology exam specifications, statistical testing, and paper structures.
• Active DBS check on Update Service (or willingness to apply).

Responsibilities

• Teach high‑rigor A‑Level Psychology lessons across Year 12 and Year 13.
• Lead departmental coaching on teaching research methods, statistical analysis (chi-squared, Mann‑Whitney), and biological psychology.
• Develop standardized essay-structure models and assessment grids.
• Analyze Sixth Form assessment data to design targeted revision schedules and mock exam interventions.
• Mentor social science teachers, conducting peer observations and sharing cognitive science teaching strategies.
• Coordinate extra-curricular Mind & Brain societies, university masterclasses, and psychology research projects.

Skills

Leadership

Research methods

Data analysis

Mentoring

Curriculum design

Assessment analysis

A-Level Psychology

Education

QTS with honors degree in Psychology or Neuroscience

Tools

SPSS

Educational data tools

Job description

A thriving secondary school in Swindon is seeking an articulate Lead Practitioner of Psychology to lead teaching standards, research methodology instruction, and Sixth Form academic outcomes starting in January.

Job Overview

Psychology is a major Sixth Form subject at this school. The Lead Practitioner will take primary responsibility for elevating teaching quality across A-Level Psychology, while embedding scientific research methodologies and statistical data analysis across the Social Sciences faculty.

You will teach A-Level Psychology classes, model essay-evaluation techniques (16-mark responses), mentor early-career teachers, and design academic tracking systems to ensure top-band examination performance. This is a full-time, permanent contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach high-rigor A-Level Psychology lessons across Year 12 and Year 13
• Lead departmental coaching on teaching research methods, statistical analysis (chi-squared, Mann-Whitney), and biological psychology
• Develop standardized essay-structure models and assessment grids to refine student evaluative writing
• Analyze Sixth Form assessment data to design targeted revision schedules and mock exam interventions
• Mentor social science teachers, conducting peer observations and sharing cognitive science teaching strategies
• Coordinate extra-curricular Mind & Brain societies, university masterclasses, and psychology research projects

Role Overview & Specifications

• Start Date: January
• Contract Type: Full-time, permanent contract
• Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
• Salary / Pay Rate: Lead Practitioner Scale (LP1-LP5 equivalent)
• Key Curriculum: AQA / Edexcel Psychology

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with an honors degree in Psychology or Neuroscience
• Proven track record of delivering exceptional Key Stage 5 A-Level Psychology results
• Demonstrated leadership capability in peer coaching, curriculum design, or assessment analysis
• Deep knowledge of A-Level Psychology exam specifications, statistical testing, and paper structures
• An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)