Head of Psychology

South Bromsgrove High, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3NL

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Psychology
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) TLR 2:1 £3527

Head of Psychology job summary

South Bromsgrove High is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and inspirational Head of Psychology to provide leadership and management of our A level Psychology provision. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious practitioner to lead a successful and growing subject area, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning and excellent outcomes for students. A level Psychology is one of the school’s most popular subjects, currently taught across two classes in both Year 12 and Year 13.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and a clear vision for A level Psychology
Secure high standards of teaching, learning and assessment
Lead on curriculum design, pedagogy and assessment
Monitor and evaluate teaching and learning, including lesson drop-ins and book looks
Analyse assessment and performance data to inform improvement
Lead teachers of Psychology and support professional development
Maintain schemes of work, assessment processes and departmental documentation
Contribute to whole-school priorities

The Successful Candidate Will

Be a highly effective classroom teacher of Psychology
Demonstrate strong subject knowledge and effective pedagogy
Have the ability to lead, motivate and support colleagues
Use assessment data effectively to raise achievement
Be committed to continuous professional development

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

South Bromsgrove High is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service. South Bromsgrove High Academy Trust is a charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales with Company Number 8565135 whose Registered Office is at Charford Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3NL

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 South Bromsgrove High

• School type: Academies, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1355 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: South Bromsgrove High website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-bromsgrove-high

Thank you for your interest in South Bromsgrove High. ‘South’, as our school is affectionately known is a high performing academy and for many years students of all abilities have achieved results at GCSE and A level above local and national averages.
We have high expectations of all our students, and aim to equip them with the skills and experience which will enable them to be successful in the next stage of life. This may involve moving into our very successful
Sixth Form and on to university, or taking a route with more bespoke training, an apprenticeship or work-related study.
Each year we learn of former students who are happy in their careers and who remind us that the foundations for their success were laid during their time with us.
In our last Ofsted Inspection we were graded as ‘Good’ for Overall Effectiveness, with Leadership & Management, the Sixth Form and Personal Development all deemed to be ‘Outstanding’. The opening
sentences from our Ofsted report note that “South Bromsgrove High school leaders and pupils share the same high aspirations” and “Relationships between pupils and staff are warm and courteous”. Inspectors also wrote that “Leaders prioritise pupils’ personal development. The extra-curricular programme is rich
and diverse” and “Significantly high numbers of pupils participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme”. Each year we have around 500 students participating in Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards and
for some parents, our experience in the Award, and the fact that we have an amazing success rate is an important consideration in applying for South.
An important aspect of our work at South Bromsgrove is the development of highly effective teachers and leaders. As lead school within the South Bromsgrove Teacher Training Partnership, we run successful
School Direct Initial Teacher Training programmes. Our work in the provision of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) for school leaders over a number of years has led the school to build strong
partnerships nationally and locally. Our work supports serving and aspirant school leaders at all levels in developing the knowledge and expertise to secure the very best outcomes for the students and
communities they serve. This means that we attract and develop the highest quality teachers who are motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated to ensuring that all students are given the opportunity to achieve their potential.

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