Psychology Teacher

The Education Network; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Career support

Competitive pay rates

Job summary

The Education Network is recruiting a Psychology Teacher for an Ofsted-rated Good secondary school in Birmingham, starting October 2027. You will teach Psychology across KS4 and KS5, plan engaging lessons, assess progress and promote critical thinking, with a focus on psychological theories, research methods and human behaviour.

The role involves maintaining high expectations and supporting student development in a collaborative school environment.

Qualifications

• Strong subject knowledge in Psychology.
• Experience teaching Psychology at KS4 and KS5.
• Confident explaining theories, concepts and research methods.
• Deliver engaging lessons that promote critical thinking and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver effective Psychology lessons.
• Assess student progress regularly.
• Maintain high expectations of behaviour and achievement.
• Encourage critical thinking and evaluation of research.
• Apply psychological concepts to real-world situations.

Skills

KS4 KS5 teaching

Behaviour management

Critical thinking

Communication

Job description

• School: Ofsted-rated Good secondary school
• Start Date: October 2027
• Pay: MPS1–MPS6

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Psychology Teacher to join an Ofsted-rated Good secondary school in Birmingham from October 2027.

The successful candidate will teach Psychology across KS4 and KS5, delivering engaging and well-structured lessons that develop students’ understanding of psychological theories, research methods and human behaviour.

You will be responsible for planning and delivering effective lessons, assessing student progress and maintaining high expectations of behaviour and achievement. You will also encourage students to think critically, evaluate research and apply psychological concepts to real-world situations.

The Candidate

• Have strong subject knowledge in Psychology
• Have experience teaching Psychology at KS4 and KS5
• Be confident explaining psychological theories, concepts and research methods
• Deliver engaging lessons that promote critical thinking and analytical skills
• Demonstrate effective classroom and behaviour management skills
• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of students with different abilities
• Be organised, reliable and committed to supporting student progress
• Build positive professional relationships with students and colleagues

The School

You will be joining an Ofsted-rated Good secondary school in Birmingham, teaching Psychology to students at KS4 and KS5 and supporting their academic development.

This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to students’ understanding of Psychology and help them develop the analytical and evaluative skills needed for further study.

The Education Network Offer

In addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.

The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks.

The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer.