Psychology Teacher

The Blackpool Sixth Form College; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work

Free gym use

Free car parking

Costa Coffee on site

Wellbeing support

Job summary

The Blackpool Sixth Form College is seeking a Psychology Teacher to cover a fixed-term maternity post in the Social Sciences department. This 0.6FTE role starts as soon as possible and runs through to April 2027, with the possibility of extension.

You will deliver psychology lessons, plan schemes of work, assess student work, and support progression while contributing to enrichment opportunities within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Degree in psychology or a closely related subject.
• Qualified teacher status or currently training to become a teacher.
• Commitment to high-quality teaching and student progression.

Responsibilities

• Inspire students to develop their knowledge of Psychology.
• Plan and deliver quality first teaching to a high standard.
• Collaborate with the department to develop schemes of work and resources.
• Provide academic support and assess student work.
• Contribute to enrichment opportunities and progression activities.

Skills

Degree in Psychology

Qualified Teacher Status

Enthusiasm for teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Job description

Psychology Teacher

£20,079 to £31,0208 per annum, 0.6fte.

Fixed term for a period of maternity cover (0.6FTE).

Do you have a degree in a relevant subject? Are you a qualified teacher, or studying to be one? Ready to shape curious, analytical and ambitious young minds?

If you have answered yes to these questions, then we want to hear from you!

At Blackpool Sixth, we specialise in 16–19 education and pride ourselves on being a first-class college where students thrive. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Teacher of Psychology to join our Social Sciences department. This is a fixed-term maternity cover post starting as soon as possible (pending satisfactory pre-employment checks) through to April 2027, with the possibility of extension.

Whether you’re taking your first steps into teaching or looking to build on an established career, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your practice in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Our Social Sciences department is collaborative, high-performing and student-focused, with a strong track record of achievement and progression. You’ll be joining a highly experienced and supportive team that shares resources, ideas and a genuine commitment to helping every student succeed.

A day in your new role could see you:-

1. inspiring students to develop their knowledge of Psychology.
2. planning and delivering quality first teaching to the highest standard.
3. working collaboratively with others in the department to develop schemes of work and resources adapted to suit the needs of all students.
4. providing academic support for students.
5. completing assessments and marking of student work.
6. being involved in developing enrichment opportunities for students.
7. supporting students with their progression opportunities.

Closing date

15th September 2026 at 08:00am

Interviews

22nd September 2026

The benefits

Our people are extremely important to us and we are therefore delighted to provide the following benefits:-

1. Cycle to work scheme for contracts over 12 months
2. Free use of the college gym
3. Education specific learning and development
4. Free car parking
5. Subsidised Costa Coffee on site and a wide range of catering outlets
6. An in house People & Wellbeing site with loads of self-help guidance
7. Access to wellbeing and counselling services for you and your family
8. Wellbeing day with the full day off for all
9. Long service awards recognising loyalty and dedication
10. 15 hours of gifted TOIL (pro-rata) to use for flexibility throughout the year
11. Family friendly policies to support our staff with parenting and caring responsibilities
12. Be yourself; enjoy being part of a culture and community with different backgrounds, interests, faiths and lifestyles

Our commitment to a safe and respectful environment

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We do not tolerate discrimination and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We provide equal access, services, and care regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression/trans status, race, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. This includes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of any kind. We believe that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace and online community free from harassment, intimidation, and discrimination. We encourage open communication, provide clear reporting mechanisms for misconduct, and conduct thorough investigations. We expect everyone interacting with us to uphold these standards.

All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasize the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately. Please note that we reserve the right to review your online presence in line with keeping children safe in education guidance.

Below is a list of all the skills we’re looking for, so don’t be shy, make sure you highlight how you’ve used them. You’ll find a breakdown of what’s important for this role in the job description, so give it a good look and make sure your application shines!