Psychology Teacher (North Bristol)

Protocol Education Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking Qualified Psychology Teachers to join secondary schools in North Bristol. The role involves teaching Psychology across key stages, creating engaging lessons, and providing a supportive classroom environment. Successful candidates will have QTS and an ability to inspire students. This position comes with flexible terms and dedicated consultant support. Temporary roles may have the potential to become permanent.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Ongoing support from a dedicated local consultant

FREE access to online CPD Academy

Roles across various school settings

Qualifications

• QTS and strong subject knowledge in Psychology is essential.
• A steady, reassuring classroom presence is required.
• Ability to encourage critical thinking and structured debate.

Responsibilities

• Teaching Psychology across KS4 and KS5, sometimes KS3.
• Delivering engaging lessons that build curiosity and confidence.
• Planning, marking, and contributing to curriculum development.

Skills

Strong subject knowledge in Psychology

Confident behaviour management

Clear communication

Encouraging critical thinking

Flexibility to support different year groups

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Qualified Psychology Teachers – North Bristol

We’re supporting secondary schools across North Bristol who are on the lookout for passionate, knowledgeable Psychology teachers to join their teams. If you enjoy helping young people understand how the mind works, guiding them through big questions, and sparking those lightbulb moments, there are some brilliant roles waiting.

Whether you want the freedom of day-to-day cover or you’d prefer a longer-term role with planning and marking, we’ll help you find a timetable that genuinely works for you.

What the roles involve

• Teaching Psychology across KS4 and KS5, with KS3 Humanities or Social Sciences in some schools
• Delivering clear, engaging lessons that build curiosity and confidence
• Joining friendly departments where collaboration is part of the culture
• Planning, marking, and contributing to curriculum development in long-term roles
• Creating a calm, purposeful environment where discussions feel safe and supported

What the schools are looking for

• QTS and strong subject knowledge in Psychology
• A steady, reassuring classroom presence
• Confident behaviour management and clear communication
• Ability to encourage critical thinking and structured debate
• Flexibility to support different year groups where needed

What you’ll get with Protocol Education

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Ongoing support from your dedicated local consultant who knows North Bristol schools well
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Roles across a wide variety of school settings
• A simple registration process and regular updates on new opportunities

If you’d like to chat through current Psychology vacancies or find a school that fits your teaching style, send your CV over and we’ll take it from there.

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.

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