Psychology Teacher

The Blackpool Sixth Form College, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7LR

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as pre-employment checks are complete

• Closing date

  15 September 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  27 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,079 to £31,0208 per annum, 0.6fte

Psychology Teacher job summary

Psychology Teacher

£20,079 to £31,0208 per annum, 0.6fte.

Fixed term for a period of maternity cover (0.6FTE).

Do you have a degree in a relevant subject? Are you a qualified teacher, or studying to be one? Ready to shape curious, analytical and ambitious young minds?

If you have answered yes to these questions, then we want to hear from you!

At Blackpool Sixth, we specialise in 16–19 education and pride ourselves on being a first-class college where students thrive. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Teacher of Psychology to join our Social Sciences department. This is a fixed-term maternity cover post starting as soon as possible (pending satisfactory pre-employment checks) through to April 2027.

Whether you’re taking your first steps into teaching or looking to build on an established career, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your practice in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Our Social Sciences department is collaborative, high-performing and student-focused, with a strong track record of achievement and progression. You’ll be joining a highly experienced and supportive team that shares resources, ideas and a genuine commitment to helping every student succeed. 

A day in your new role could see you:-

inspiring students to develop their knowledge of Psychology.

planning and delivering quality first teaching to the highest standard.

working collaboratively with others in the department to develop schemes of work and resources adapted to suit the needs of all students.

providing academic support for students.

completing assessments and marking of student work.

being involved in developing enrichment opportunities for students .

supporting students with their progression opportunities.

Inspire minds. Shape futures. Help us unlock the potential of the next generation of psychologists - apply today!

Closing date: 15th September 2026 at 08:00am

Interviews: 22nd September 2026

Find everything you need here to get started with your online application.

The benefits

Our people are extremely important to us and we are therefore delighted to provide the following benefits:-

Cycle to work scheme for contracts over 12 months 

Free use of the college gym

Education specific learning and development 

Free car parking

Subsidised Costa Coffee on site and a wide range of catering outlets 

An in house People & Wellbeing site with loads of self-help guidance

Access to wellbeing and counselling services for you and your family

Wellbeing day with the full day off for all

Long service awards recognising loyalty and dedication

15 hours of gifted TOIL (pro-rata) to use for flexibility throughout the year 

Family friendly policies to support our staff with parenting and caring responsibilities

Be yourself; enjoy being part of a culture and community with different backgrounds, interests, faiths and lifestyles

Our commitment to a safe and respectful environment

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We do not tolerate discrimination and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We provide equal access, services, and care regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression/trans status, race, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. This includes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of any kind. We believe that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace and online community free from harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.We encourage open communication, provide clear reporting mechanisms for misconduct, and conduct thorough investigations. We expect everyone interacting with us to uphold these

standards.

All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately. Please note that we reserve the right to review your online presence in line with keeping children safe in education guidance.

Think of your application as a chance to show off and shout about your experience! Below is a list of all the skills we're looking for, so don't be shy, make sure you highlight how you've used them. You'll find a breakdown of what's important for this role in the job description, so give it a good look and make sure your application shines! 

Please do not upload your CV; we cannot consider these. Instead make sure that everything we need to know is included in your application. 

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 The Blackpool Sixth Form College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 16 to 19
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 16 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Blackpool Sixth Form College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-blackpool-sixth-form-college-fy3-7lr

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Blackpool and Lancashire, Blackburn and Blackpool