Head of Psychology & Media
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College, Northwich, CW9 8AF19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
10 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
20 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Media, Psychology
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £47,536.00 - £56,148.00 Annually (Actual) NSP7 - NSP9 (£41,650 - £47,133) + Responsibility Allowance 8-11 (£5,866 - £9,015)
Head of Psychology & Media job summary
Sir John Deane’s is the country’s leading sixth form college, and we are looking to appoint a full-time Head of Department (Psychology & Media) to start in September 2025.
Situated in the heart of Cheshire, with excellent transport links to Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, Warrington and beyond, Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College is an excellent place to work and develop your professional practice. Student behaviour is truly exceptional, and the College is committed to supporting the professional development of all staff through sector-leading CPD and coaching opportunities. The sixth form has superb teaching, learning and recreational facilities contained within a beautiful campus, including a brand new £2.2 million learning centre. Colleagues are recognised for their hard work, and we offer a wide range of benefits such as a free onsite car park, coffee shops, Christmas closure period, a significantly enhanced occupational pension scheme plus many more.
We foster a strong ethos of ambition and aspiration in all aspects of College life which means our students are hardworking and extremely well behaved. Teaching at the College is supported by experienced pastoral and learning support teams who are responsible for personal development, study and SEND support, mental health and wellbeing, engagement with parents and attendance and guidance. Having professional curriculum support departments and exemplary student behaviour allows teachers to focus on teaching which will allow you to advance professionally, develop your teaching and learning practice and grow your subject expertise.
We are committed to equal opportunities and positively welcome applications from every section of the community. We particularly welcome applications from black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented within the College. The ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English is essential. Sir John Deane’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and therefore appropriate safeguarding checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be made prior to appointment. We promote the British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance and we expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitments.
The Department
The department offers both A level Psychology (OCR) and A level Media studies (Eduqas). With a strong identity and a culture of continuous improvement, colleagues are committed to drive student success. The department comprises of 7 teachers and a media technician who are enthusiastic, motivated, and supportive.
Accommodation
Located in a state of the art brand new building with excellent facilities opened in December 2024
The Post
This post is an ideal opportunity for a successful and ambitious individual looking to develop their leadership experience.
A Level experience is not an essential requirement; we are seeking to appoint an individual with a strong academic background in Psychology who loves to teach, who has a passion for all aspects of the subject and who can demonstrate the ability to lead.
The person appointed must be willing to:
- bring imaginative and varied approaches to their teaching;
- work as a member of a team, sharing ideas and resources;
- develop relationships with students based upon equality, respect, joy and high aspirations
We are proud that the Sir John Deane’s name has enhanced the career of many colleagues and, together with the professional development we provide, has allowed them to progress into middle and senior management positions. As part of the Sir John Brunner Foundation Multi-Academy Trust, over time, the College will be able to provide professional opportunities in good and outstanding local high schools to help you further develop your career.
Closing Date
The closing date for applications 9.00am Monday 10th February 2025. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Wednesday 26th February 2025.
If you are interested in applying for this role, you are strongly encouraged to get your application form submitted at the earliest opportunity, as we reserve the right to close our adverts earlier than advertised where sufficient applications have been received.
We wish you every success in the process of applying for a post at Sir John Deane’s. Sir John Deane’s is a wonderful College and we hope you can make your own contribution to our community.
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 are not accepted.
About Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth_form_or_college
- School size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
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