Teacher of Psychology

Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School are looking for a part-time Teacher of Psychology who can bring the subject to life in the classroom. Psychology is a popular subject within our Sixth Form, so if you enjoy helping students make sense of how people think, feel and behave, and can turn complex ideas into engaging, thought-provoking lessons, then we would love to hear from you. You’ll be joining a supportive team, working with students who are curious and keen to learn, and making a real difference in how they see the world around them. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed candidate with: High expectations of what can be achieved. A clear vision of what makes a successful Teacher of Psychology Experience working as a Teacher of Psychology in a secondary school or further education setting. A commitment to improving outcomes for all students. The ability to work in an organised and methodical way. The ability to work independently to complete tasks efficiently. We are looking for candidates who will: Complement our team with their enthusiastic and positive attitude. Be able to prioritise workload effectively. Be innovative and use initiative. Have drive and enthusiasm, with a desire to explore, develop and evaluate new ideas. Have a sense of humour, caring nature and build strong relationships with everyone. Thrive in a busy school environment. Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School is a forward looking, selective state school with academy status and an outstanding record of promoting academic excellence. Our curriculum is broad and we provide a wide range of enrichment and wellbeing opportunities, and we are proud of our inclusive community. In our Sixth Form we have approximately 145 students per year group, with around 30% joining us at the start of Year 12 from other high schools, both within the Lancaster district and further afield. A good number of our students choose to study Psychology at university and students also benefit from links with Lancaster University’s Psychology Department. The postholder will primarily fulfil the role of a classroom teacher, and other responsibilities at a similar level. Full details of the Person Specification and Job Description for the role are provided in our Role Profile. This is a part-time (0.46 FTE), permanent role: details of the contractual terms and salary are included in the Role Profile. LGGS also offers a competitive benefits package which is detailed in our Recruitment Information Pack. For our more information about working at LGGS please visit our website: https://www.lggs.org.uk/staff-vacancies/working-at-lggs. For more information about this vacancy please see the recruitment advert on our mynewterm site. Applications must be submitted on the LGGS mynewterm application form by the closing date of 9.00am on Friday 15th May. We do not accept applications via other online platforms such as Indeed.