Psychology Teacher

TN United Kingdom; Richmond; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic secondary school in Richmond is seeking a passionate Psychology Teacher to join their Social Sciences faculty from September 2025. This full-time position offers the potential for a permanent contract. The role involves teaching Psychology across KS4 and KS5, fostering critical thinking and engagement among students.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Psychology at secondary level, including KS5.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality Psychology lessons up to A Level.
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Support student progress through effective assessment and feedback.

Skills

Communication

Classroom Management

Subject Knowledge

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

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Psychology Teacher – Secondary School
Location: Richmond upon Thames
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Full-Time | Temp to Perm Available
Daily Pay Rate: £160 – £250 per day (dependent on experience and responsibilities)

Are you a passionate and inspiring Psychology Teacher ready for a new challenge? A dynamic secondary school in Richmond is seeking an enthusiastic educator to join their Social Sciences faculty from September 2025. This is a full-time position with the potential to transition from temporary to permanent for the right candidate.

About the Role

You’ll be teaching Psychology across KS4 and KS5, delivering stimulating and thought-provoking lessons that explore human behaviour, mental processes, and societal interactions. The department fosters a welcoming and intellectually curious environment, encouraging students to think critically and develop transferable life skills.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and deliver high-quality Psychology lessons up to A Level

Create a positive and inclusive learning environment

Inspire students to engage with the subject through innovative teaching

Support student progress through effective assessment and feedback

Contribute to the wider success of the Social Sciences department

What We’re Looking For

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Experience teaching Psychology at secondary level, including KS5

Strong subject knowledge and a genuine enthusiasm for Psychology

Excellent classroom management and communication skills

A commitment to ongoing professional development

About Protocol Education

All applicants must have the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please refer to the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further information.

All pay rates quoted include 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position, however the option to move to a permanent contract may be offered later.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Safeguarding checks are conducted in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, and may include an online search as part of our vetting process.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all workers. All candidates must either hold or be willing to obtain a valid enhanced DBS check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

Full support and guidance provided. For more information, including our privacy policy, visit the Protocol Education website.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.