Head of Psychology (Maternity Cover)

Valentines High School, Ilford, Essex, IG2 6HX

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  17 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Psychology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main / Upper Payscale + TLR1b
• Additional allowances:

  Main / Upper Payscale + TLR1b

Head of Psychology (Maternity Cover) job summary

We are seeking an energetic candidate who is hard working, ambitious, an excellent teacher and communicator. The successful candidate will be passionate about psychology, have a proven track record of delivering engaging, challenging and well-structured lessons.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an outstanding department committed to academic excellence and innovative teaching.

The school provides a supportive environment along with excellent professional development opportunities.

If you are interested in applying for the role then please complete an application form before the closing date.

Closing date: 27th April 2026, 9:00am

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a fully enhanced DBS check and other other pre-employment checks as necessary.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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 Valentines High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1329 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Valentines High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/valentines-high-school

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