Psychology Teacher

The Education Network Birmingham; Walsall; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

The Education Network Birmingham is seeking a Psychology Teacher to join an Ofsted-rated Good secondary school in Walsall from January 2027. You will deliver Psychology across KS4 and KS5 with engaging, well-structured lessons.

Responsibilities include planning and delivering lessons, assessing progress and maintaining high expectations of behaviour and achievement. Part-time position with daily pay range and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong subject knowledge in Psychology.
• Experience teaching Psychology at KS4 and KS5.
• Deliver engaging and appropriately challenging lessons.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management skills.
• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of different learners.
• Be organised, reliable and committed to supporting student progress.
• Build positive and professional relationships with students and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver effective Psychology lessons across KS4/KS5.
• Assess student progress and give timely feedback.
• Maintain high expectations of behaviour and achievement.

Skills

Subject knowledge

KS4/KS5 experience

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Adaptability

Organisation

Professional relationships

Engaging teaching

Job description

Psychology Teacher – Walsall Key Details

Position: Psychology Teacher

Location: Walsall

School: Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ secondary school

Start Date: January 2027

Pay: MPS1 – MPS6

Contract: Part-time

Daily pay ranges from £175 to £250, equivalent to MPS1 to MPS6, depending on experience and suitability for the position.

Curriculum: Psychology KS4 & KS5

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Psychology Teacher to join an Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ secondary school in Walsall from January 2027. The successful candidate will teach Psychology across KS4 and KS5, delivering engaging and well-structured lessons that develop students’ knowledge, understanding and analytical skills. You will be responsible for planning and delivering effective lessons, assessing student progress and maintaining high expectations of behaviour and achievement.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will:

• Have strong subject knowledge and a passion for Psychology
• Have experience teaching Psychology at KS4 and/or KS5
• Deliver engaging and appropriately challenging lessons
• Demonstrate effective classroom management skills
• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of different learners
• Be organised, reliable and committed to supporting student progress
• Build positive and professional relationships with students and colleagues

The School

You will be joining an Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ secondary school in Walsall, working as part of the Psychology department and wider teaching team. This January 2027 opportunity provides a chance to contribute to students’ learning and development across KS4 and KS5 while gaining valuable experience within a secondary school environment.

Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

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.

The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.