LEAD TEACHER OF PSYCHOLOGY
Charles Darwin School, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3AU24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
20 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Psychology, Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time, Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - The contract will cease when the member of staff returns from maternity leave - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3 depending on experience
Additional allowances
TLR2A £3527
What skills and experience we're looking for
This full-time post for a Lead Teacher of Psychology is available from September 2026 and is an exciting opportunity to join a successful and thriving school. The successful candidate will be required to teach Psychology at A level and also Science to at least Key Stage 3. This is a maternity cover post which will cease when the member of staff returns from maternity leave.
At Charles Darwin we are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced teacher willing to work independently and alongside the current Faculty members to ensure the achievement of all taught students.
We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
What the school offers its staff
At the heart of the school are its distinctive ethos and a shared vision which are supported by the staff, students, parents and governors. This ethos and vision have helped to create a very strong caring and cohesive community based on the enduring values of high achievement, friendship, respect and compassion for others. This philosophy is supported and evidenced by the excellent relationships which exist between the staff and students.
Charles Darwin staff are friendly, hardworking and conscientious. The school enjoys a low staff turnover and is able to attract and retain well qualified and committed staff. We actively promote continuing professional development for all staff, in line with the needs of the individual and those of the school. We offer a full and comprehensive induction and ongoing support programme for all new staff.
The school is a founder member of the highly regarded Bromley Schools Centred Initial Teacher Training Collegiate which enables our staff to share their expertise and good practice with others.
Staff wellbeing is a key focus for the school with an Assistant Headteacher having specific responsibility in this area. Staff enjoy a number of benefits including free on-site parking, free tea/coffee at break, child-care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme, free flu vaccinations and the opportunity to join outstanding residential trips such as trips to Iceland, and the annual ski-trip.
Further information about the job
Psychologyis a popular subject at A level and the school follows AQA specification. The successful candidate would need some experience of teaching this at A Level as they would be the lead teacher for the subject, it would make up half of the overall timetable for the vacant position. As lead teacher for Psychology this post carries TLR2A (£3527).
The Science Faculty at Charles Darwin School is a strong, well-established, and stable team with a clear commitment to maintaining high standards of teaching and learning. We deliver AQA Combined Science Trilogy for the majority of students, with AQA Separate Sciences offered to those studying the Triple Award.
The Faculty is characterised by professional collaboration, subject expertise and a shared belief in delivering a rich and academically ambitious curriculum. Colleagues work closely together to refine practice, develop innovative approaches and ensure that all students, regardless of starting point, are supported to achieve their full potential.
The Faculty is supported by a Lead Practitioner and an experienced team of Laboratory Technicians.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Charles Darwin School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1314 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Charles Darwin School website
- Email address
- jhodgkinson@cdarwin.com
- Phone number
- 01959 578806
Charles Darwin School is a highly successful co-educational comprehensive school for students aged 11-18 which has been serving the local community since 1973. We are a "good" school (Ofsted 2023) with an ethos that encourages academic rigour, high expectations and a well disciplined approach to learning. The school is set in the heart of the green belt, on the edge of Biggin Hill, yet within easy travelling distance to London and is surrounded by open spaces. The school has extensive sports and community facilities which include flood lit tennis courts, a sports hall, a multi-purpose hall, a fitness suite and a floodlit 3G pitch. The school also runs the Darwin Leisure Centre which is located on the school site. At the heart of the school are its distinctive ethos and a shared vision which are supported by the staff, students, parents and governors. This ethos and vision have helped to create a very strong caring and cohesive community based on the enduring values of high achievement, friendship, respect and compassion for others. The school enjoys a low staff turnover and is able to attract and retain well qualified and committed staff. There is an excellent programme of support for both new and experienced staff. The school is part of Inicio Educational Trust which is made up of 4 local secondary schools and 8 primary schools.
Arranging a visit to Charles Darwin School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jhodgkinson@cdarwin.com.
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