Teacher of Psychology (T274)

Teaching Vacancies; Widnes; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Free parking

Employee Assistance Programme/Wisdom A

Pension

Eye Test vouchers

Sick pay

Commitment to safeguarding

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in Widnes is seeking a qualified post-16 teacher to join the Sixth Form College team. You will report to the Head of School for A Levels and contribute to curriculum planning, assessment, and student support.

The role requires a relevant psychology-related degree, CPD, safeguarding knowledge, and ability to build strong relationships with students, parents and colleagues. The salary range is £33,918 to £51,255 pro rata, depending on hours and contract.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree including units of psychology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Head of School for A Levels and contributes to curriculum planning and assessment.

Skills

Teamwork

Stakeholder relationships

Curriculum knowledge

Curriculum developments

Safeguarding

Equality & diversity

Inter-personal skills

Problem solving

IT & reporting

Education

Relevant psychology degree

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications

• Relevant degree including units of psychology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge/Experience

• Experience of effective team working and promoting effective relationships between staff and students
• Ability to develop supportive working relationships with parents and other key stakeholders
• Knowledge of curriculum and assessment issues
• Awareness of curriculum developments and national initiatives in Physics teaching
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues
• Knowledge of equality and diversity issues

Skills/Attributes

• Good inter-personal skills
• Ability to manage and resolve a range of situations in the best interests of the students
• Ability to contribute to the whole Sixth Form College experience
• Logical approach to problem solving
• Excellent IT, information management and reporting skills

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work flexible hours

Post Information

• Reports to the Head of School for A Levels
• Salary – £33,918 - £51,255 (Pro rata if part time)
• The post holder will undertake all duties and responsibilities in compliance with regulatory, legislative and college procedural requirements
• Please refer in your application form of your preference for part time/full time
• Ideally to start as soon as possible, however we are negotiable for the right candidate

What the college offers its staff

• Early finish on Fridays
• Free parking
• Employee Assistance Programme/Wisdom Wellbeing
• Pension
• Eye Test Vouchers
• Sick pay
• Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.