Teacher, A level Psychology

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Exeter College is seeking an enthusiastic Psychology teacher to join our outstanding team. You will teach A Level Psychology to engaged students, providing pastoral care and collaboration with other experienced educators. This role offers a supportive environment for newly qualified teachers, with generous holidays and pension benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Extra pension contribution of 27% salary

Discounted shopping benefits

Focus on staff wellbeing and professional development

Free counselling services

Qualifications

• Inspirational Psychology teacher with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Familiar with A Level curriculum.
• Experience in pastoral care and collaboration with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Teach Psychology at A Level and support learner's pastoral needs.
• Collaborate with a team of subject specialists.
• Participate in continuous professional development.

Skills

Teaching

Collaboration

Pastoral support

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Psychology or related field

Job description

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Up to full time (minimum of 0.5 FTE, 18.5 hours per week)

Are you an inspirational Psychology teacher? Join us and teach Psychology at A Level. We’re an Ofsted Outstanding college, consistently rated in the top 10 FE Colleges in the UK by NICDEX. If you’re positive, proactive and have a can-do attitude, we’d love to hear from you.

We have over 550 learners studying Psychology, taught by our experienced, high performing teachers. It is also delivered very successfully as part of the International Baccalaureate. You’ll join a big team of experienced subject specialists, with loads of opportunities to collaborate and share best practice. This is a great chance to bring your own ideas and strengths to the delivery of Psychology. In addition to teaching, you’ll be expected to offer pastoral support as a tutor.

Applications from ECTs will be welcomed – you’ll access a supportive training programme as a newly qualified teacher.

Why join Exeter College?

teach your subject at A Level only

we’ll pay an extra 27% of salary into your pension

join a growing Sunday Times 100 Best Company

bright, curious, motivated and engaged students

great benefits, including discounted shopping, bikes, electric cars and watersports

a focus on staff wellbeing and professional development

in Exeter city centre, a few minutes from Exeter St David’s and Exeter Central train stations

Applying for the role

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The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 17th June at midnight.

Interviews will be held in Exeter on 26th June 2025.

Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. These are our values. Watch this short video to learn more.

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Benefits

We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding. Read more on our careers page.

No CVs or agencies please.

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

Safeguarding Statement

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.