Head of Psychology

Lavington School, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4EB

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £51,048 per annum pro rata

Head of Psychology job summary

The working hours for this role are negotiable and will be discussed at the interview. This role can be full-time or part-time. The start date for this role is 01 January 2027.

Lavington School is looking for someone who can teach and lead the A level course for Year 12 and 13. An ability or interest in teaching science (for example at KS3) would be desirable but certainly not essential. A level psychology is a popular A level option, and we are looking for a talented and inspirational teacher to lead the subject. The successful candidate will deliver engaging, high-quality teaching, create a positive and inclusive learning environment, and contribute to excellent outcomes for students across the school. Working within a supportive and collaborative team, you will play a key role in curriculum development, assessment, quality assurance, and the continual improvement of teaching and learning. We are looking for a qualified teacher with strong subject knowledge, a proven ability to motivate learners, and a commitment to high standards of achievement and behaviour. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-achieving and forward-thinking school that values professional development and innovation in education. Lavington School offers a welcoming and nurturing environment where students thrive academically and personally, supported by strong partnerships between home, school, and the wider community. In return, we offer excellent professional development opportunities, a competitive salary with TLR, and the chance to contribute to the wider work of EQUA Mead Learning Trust. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand what we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.

About EQUA Mead Learning Trust

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice. This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.

Important Application Information

When completing your application, please ensure that you add at least 2 references, with the first being your most recent employer. Please ensure that you read the attached referencing guidelines to familiarise yourself with our process. 

As part of our safer recruitment procedures, it is important that references are requested and, wherever possible, obtained before the interview. Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance states that references should be sought before interview wherever possible and should be scrutinised as part of the recruitment process to help ensure that only suitable individuals are appointed to work with children.

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. Your application must include a full employment history, accounting for any periods of time where you were not in active employment. If this is not included it may not be possible to consider your application. To comply with safer recruitment regulations, we cannot accept applications using a CV. An incomplete application will not be considered. 

This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. 

We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted. 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Lavington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this committment.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Lavington School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 910 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lavington School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lavington-school

Lavington School is a mixed comprehensive school and currently has 965 students on roll, aged 11 to 18. It is situated on the western edge of the village of Market Lavington, about six miles south of Devizes, in the heart of rural Wiltshire. Numbers on roll have grown over the years with the school being over-subscribed. In 2018 the school opened its Sixth Form as a satellite centre of Devizes School.

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