Psychology/Criminology Teacher

Teaching Personnel; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Teacher of Psychology and Criminology for a full-time, permanent role starting in September 2025. This exciting opportunity allows you to join a high-performing Social Science department in a modern secondary school. You will inspire motivated students while delivering engaging lessons and contributing to a collaborative environment focused on professional growth. With access to exclusive CPD opportunities and a supportive leadership team, this role is perfect for both early career teachers and experienced educators looking to make a meaningful impact in education.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant for career support

Competitive weekly pay

Access to exclusive CPD opportunities

Supportive and collaborative department

State-of-the-art facilities

Qualifications

• Strong subject knowledge in Psychology and Criminology.
• Awareness of contemporary educational approaches.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality lessons across Key Stages 4 and 5.
• Contributing to KS3 Humanities and supporting student progress.

Skills

Psychology

Criminology

Teaching Skills

Classroom Management

Curriculum Development

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS)

Tools

Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction

Tom Sherrington’s ‘WalkThru’

Doug Lemov’s ‘Teach Like a Champion’

Job description

Teacher of Psychology and Criminology – Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Bournemouth
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: £31,650 – £49,084 per annum (M1 – UP3)

Teaching Personnel is working on behalf of a successful upper school in the Bournemouth area to recruit a full-time Teacher of Psychology and Criminology for a permanent position starting in September 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking and high-performing Social Science department in a well-resourced, modern secondary school.

Teaching Personnel is the UK’s leading education recruitment agency, with over 25 years of experience connecting educators to meaningful roles in schools nationwide. As a Teaching Personnel educator, you’ll benefit from:

• A dedicated consultant providing expert career support and guidance.

• Competitive weekly pay, processed through PAYE.

• Access to exclusive CPD opportunities, including training in safeguarding and pedagogy.

• A variety of long-term and permanent roles to match your experience and ambitions.

• Teaching Psychology and Criminology, with the potential to contribute to KS3 Humanities.

• Delivering high-quality lessons across Key Stages 4 and 5, with some KS3 involvement.

• Joining a supportive and collaborative department that values professional growth.

• Inspiring inquisitive, motivated students in a school focused on rapid and sustainable improvement.

• A qualified teacher (QTS/QTLS) with a strong subject knowledge in Psychology and Criminology.

• Awareness of Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction and contemporary educational approaches such as those found in Tom Sherrington’s ‘WalkThru’ or Doug Lemov’s ‘Teach Like a Champion’.

• A passion for teaching and a commitment to driving student progress.

• Open to Early Career Teachers as well as experienced educators.

• A centralised curriculum and behaviour system, freeing you to focus on excellent teaching.

• The chance to work with motivated, ambitious students.

• An emphasis on workload-conscious assessment strategies.

• A highly supportive leadership team and excellent CPD pathways.

• A modern learning environment with state-of-the-art facilities.

If you're a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher of Psychology and Criminology ready for a new challenge, we want to hear from you.

Apply today with Teaching Personnel and join a school committed to excellence and innovation in education.

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