Psychology Teacher at Sir John Lawes School

Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sir John Lawes School in Harpenden (Scholars' Education Trust) is seeking a well-qualified, engaging Psychology teacher to join a successful department. Psychology is popular at A Level, and the department achieves strong examination results. ECTs are welcome and will be supported by a comprehensive development programme.

The school is judged Outstanding by Ofsted and offers collaborative opportunities within the trust. Closing date is 6 November 2026 at 9am; interviews will be arranged to suit.

Job description

About this Role

TEACHER OF PSYCHOLOGY

Sir John Lawes School

All Bands + FRINGE - ECTs welcome

Full-time/part-time

Required for Summer Term 2027

We are seeking a well-qualified, engaging and dynamic teacher tojoin our successful Psychology department. Psychology is a popular subject at A Level,and the department achieve very strong examination results.

Judged 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, Sir John Lawes is an innovativeand highly successful school. We know that recruiting and retaining the bestpossible staff underpins all our success and so we place great emphasis on CPDand support for staff at all levels. Our school benefits from the manyopportunities for collaborative work that come from our membership of Scholars'Education Trust. ECTs are welcome to apply for this post and will be supportedby a comprehensive ECT development programme.

Diversity: Scholars' Education Trust is fully committed to theprinciples of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attractand retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring that ourstaff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

If you have any questions, please contact HR at [email protected] or on 01727 734424.

Closing date: 6 November 2026, 9am

Interview date: TBC

We reserve theright to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications areencouraged.

Scholars' Education Trust is anequal opportunities employer.

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarilydeclare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not'protected' as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions)Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminalself-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. Allposts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Ifyou are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure andBarring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background doesnot automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so

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