Psychology Teacher

Flourish Education; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Safeguarding training

Refer a Friend bonus

Regular contact

Dedicated consultant

Holiday pay 12.07%

Job summary

Flourish Education is recruiting a Psychology Teacher for a welcoming secondary school in Selly Oak, Birmingham. The role runs from after October half term until July 2027, five days a week as a long-term placement.

You will plan, deliver and mark Psychology lessons for sixth form, with potential KS3 teaching like Geography, to support student progress and maintain high standards of behaviour.

Qualifications

• QTS or ECT required.
• Strong subject knowledge in Psychology.
• Ability to teach Psychology at sixth form level.
• Experience planning, delivering and marking lessons.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Flexibility to teach other KS3 subjects like Geography.
• Commitment to supporting students' academic progress and achievement.

Responsibilities

• Teach Psychology to sixth form students.
• Plan, prepare and deliver engaging lessons that support student progress.
• Mark students' work and provide constructive feedback.
• Oversee and support a form class.
• Be prepared to teach other KS3 subjects, such as Geography, if required.
• Monitor student progress and encourage positive learning outcomes.
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour and engagement.
• Build positive relationships with students and colleagues.

Skills

QTS/ECT

Psychology knowledge

Sixth form teaching

Lesson planning

Assessment & marking

Behaviour management

KS3 flexibility

Student progress focus

Education

QTS/ECT

Job description

Flourish Education are recruiting for a Psychology Teacher to join a welcoming secondary school in Selly Oak, Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and dedicated teacher to teach Psychology to sixth form students in a long-term role running from after October half term until the end of the academic year in July 2027.

The school offers an opportunity for a committed teacher to support students with their academic progress and development. The successful candidate will become part of the school community, helping students develop their subject knowledge and achieve their potential.

The successful Psychology Teacher will have responsibility for planning, delivering and marking lessons, ensuring students receive high-quality teaching and constructive feedback. You will also oversee a form class and may be required to teach other subjects at KS3, such as Geography.

This Psychology Teacher role is due to start after October half term and will continue until July 2027. The position is five days per week, making it an excellent opportunity for a teacher seeking a long-term placement.

Job Role

• Teach Psychology to sixth form students.

• Plan, prepare and deliver engaging lessons that support student progress.

• Mark students' work and provide constructive feedback.

• Oversee and support a form class.

• Be prepared to teach other KS3 subjects, such as Geography, if required.

• Monitor student progress and encourage positive learning outcomes.

• Maintain high expectations for behaviour and engagement.

• Build positive relationships with students and colleagues.

Required Skills and Experience

• Psychology Teacher, Secondary Teacher or Supply Teacher.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Early Career Teacher (ECT).

• Strong subject knowledge in Psychology.

• Ability to teach Psychology at sixth form level.

• Experience planning, delivering and marking lessons.

• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.

• Flexibility to teach other KS3 subjects, such as Geography, if required.

• A commitment to supporting students' academic progress and achievement.

Our Promise To You!

We promise that we will never pressure you into working and will only offer you work where and when you want it, allowing you to fit work around your other commitments and maintain an excellent work-life balance.

Flourish Education also offers you excellent benefits, including:

• £174.71 to £240.70 per day, dependent on experience.

• £34,068 to £46,937 per annum, based on working five days per week for a full school year.

• Holiday Pay – 12.07% of your day rate accrued into your holiday pot if you opt in.

• Pension contributions.

• Free KCSIE-compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training.

• Refer a Friend bonus scheme.

• Regular contact throughout your registration and while you are working.

• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.

Location

This Psychology Teacher position is based in Selly Oak, Birmingham, and is easily commutable from Bournville, Northfield, Kings Norton, Harborne, Edgbaston, Moseley, Stirchley, Quinton and surrounding areas. The location offers access to surrounding areas of South Birmingham, making it a suitable opportunity for teachers looking for work across the local area.

Interested in this Psychology Teacher role?

Legal

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.