Teacher, A level Psychology

Eteach; Exeter; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading college in Exeter is seeking an inspirational Psychology teacher to join their A Level program. Applicants will teach over 550 learners and have opportunities for collaboration and professional development. The role offers a supportive environment for ECTs and comes with superb benefits, including a generous pension scheme and numerous employee perks.

Benefits

28% additional pension contribution

Generous holidays

Discounted shopping and spa treatments

Focus on staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Inspirational Psychology teacher with A Level teaching experience.
• Newly qualified teachers are welcomed and provided with a supportive training program.

Responsibilities

• Teach Psychology at A Level and offer pastoral support.
• Collaborate with experienced subject specialists.

Skills

Pastoral support

Collaboration

Engagement with students

Education

QTS or equivalent in Psychology

Job description

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 28% 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 water sports
• 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

If you’re reading this on our website, click on the apply button, below.

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The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 27th July at midnight.

Interviews will be held in Exeter on 4th August 2025.

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

And see what our staff have to say here.

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.

*the paid holidays quoted include at least 7 Christmas closure days and 8 bank holidays