Teacher of Psychology (maternity cover contract)

LeighAcademiesTrust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy is seeking an exceptional Teacher of Psychology to join our dynamic team from September 2025. This is your opportunity to ignite a love for psychology in students, guiding them through the fascinating world of the mind.

Why Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy?

At Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy, you'll be part of a thriving psychology department, where students are eager to delve into the complexities of human thought and behaviour. Our department is known for its engaging teaching methods, fostering a collaborative and inquisitive learning environment. We consistently strive for excellent outcomes, and you will become part of a team dedicated to those aims.

Our Psychology program is a popular and successful subject at Post 16, offering both IBCP and IB Diploma Psychology. This provides students with a diverse range of pathways to explore their passion for the subject.

As an IB World School, we encourage students to think critically about psychological concepts and their impact on the world. Our Post 16 provision ensures our students are well-prepared for higher education and future careers in psychology and related fields.

Are you ready to unlock the potential of young minds? If you're passionate about psychology and eager to inspire the next generation of psychologists, we want to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step in your career with us at Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy.

Note that whilst the position is offered on a maternity cover basis initially of up to one year, every effort will be made to offer a substantive position thereafter, either at Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy or within the wider family of academies across Leigh Academies Trust.

Working with us at Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy (formerly The Leigh Academy) is a secondary school at the heart of the community and our small school model ensures that each and every student gets the personal support and challenge they need to reach their full potential. Overall the academy is a dynamic and exciting place to work and the fantastic leadership team are committed to making it a great place to work for staff at all stages of their career.

The purpose built academy has the most up-to-date, technologically advanced facilities available. It is divided into four Colleges each containing 400 students aged 11-18 taught by their own staff. Our dedicated and energetic staff make a real difference to the lives of our students.

Please click here to view our website and learn more about Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy (formerly The Leigh Academy).

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.