Psychology Teacher

Connex Education; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for educators is looking for a Psychology Teacher in Wakefield for a full-time position covering maternity leave from October 2025 to July 2026. Candidates must have QTS and experience teaching A Level Psychology. Attractive benefits include pay to scale and access to extensive training resources.

Benefits

Pay to scale policy

PAYE paid weekly

Free access to Classroom Teacher Toolkit

Wellbeing programme

Support from a skills development manager

Qualifications

• Must be 21 and over.
• Must have an enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to apply for a new one.
• Experience teaching Psychology in a UK secondary school setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons across ability ranges.
• Support students with varying needs and behaviours.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Experience teaching Psychology

Lesson planning skills

Excellent behaviour management

Education

PGCE

Job description

Psychology Teacher

Wakefield

Up To £1000 per week dependant on experience

You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role

About the role

Connex Education is working with a Secondary Schools in Wakefield and assisting them in recruiting a Psychology Teacher to work full- time from October 2025-July 2026 maternity cover

About the school

Connex Education are seeking a Psychology Teacher for an ongoing temporary position. They School are looking for Psychology Teacher who holds experience with A Level Psychology. The School is located in Wakefield and is part of a well known academy group.

Assignment Details

The role is to start after October half term until July 2026. This is a maternity cover meaning it may extend to October 2026.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

• Pay to scale policy.
• PAYE paid weekly.
• Free access to our Classroom Teacher Toolkit skills
• development package comprising over 70 courses.
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom.
• A skills development manager to support your career goals

Person Specification

• must be 21 and over
• Have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS)
• PGCE
• You must have an enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to apply for a new one
• Have experience teaching Pyschology in a UK secondary school setting.
• Be able to plan and deliver engaging lessons across ability ranges.
• Have excellent behaviour management and classroom control skills.

I am always interested in speaking with Teachers, Cover Supervisors and Teaching Assistants. I can help you find your next role. If you are interested, or would like to discuss more opportunities, please apply today or you can call Chelsea Harper on 01924 948 016

Protected characteristics statement

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone. Pay rate is based on qualification and experience. Pay rate is dependant on experience and qualification.

Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.