Teacher of Psychology

We are seeking to appoint a permanent teacher of Psychology on a full-time basis with effect from September 2026. The post offers an excellent opportunity to work in a very strong Social Sciences Faculty in a highly successful 11-19 academy. The role will report to the Faculty Leader and the candidate will teach a full timetable within the subject. The candidate will teach a full timetable across both campuses within the subject. The faculty has a strong collaborative ethos, is very supportive and well-planned schemes of learning for all courses are already in place. A faculty-based mentor will work with the appointee to support their development and induction in their first year. There is also an excellent academy-wide support and development programme for all new staff available. The core purpose of the role is to provide professional leadership to students in a subject area and to secure high-quality teaching, high standards of learning and achievement for all students, and to contribute towards the effective use of resources. There will be the opportunity to teach across all year groups. The core purpose of the role being to provide professional leadership to students in a subject area by offering high quality teaching, resulting in high standards of learning and achievement for all students. The current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and the DfE Teachers’ Standards apply to the professional duties of all teachers inall teaching posts. Personal Qualities The successful applicant should have a degree Psychology or in a relevant subject and will have achieved Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) prior to the commencement of their role and have classroom teaching experience, preferably in post 16 education. Applicants should be hardworking, enthusiastic and have a high level of commitment and ability to focus on fostering the teaching and learning and personal development of Year 12 and Year 13 students. They should have an interest in new teaching and learning developments and a high level of integrity. Experienced candidates should be able to evidence excellent levels of value-added achievement and high retention levels. Responsibilities of the Post Holder In accordance with the job description for Classroom Teacher, the key responsibilities will be as follows: Ensure that lessons are planned in accordance with the schemes of learning for each course Ensure awareness of the prior learning and special educational needs of their students Ensure high expectations are set for the achievement and behaviour of students Ensue that relevant curriculum policies for marking, assessment, target setting, recording and reporting are enacted Ensure that progression and continuity is achieve across the key stage and between the key stages Pastoral At Plume Academy all teaching staff are expected to fulfil both an academic teaching role and a pastoral role by acting as a Tutor to a group of assigned students. This involves staf