Teacher of Psychology
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5ZA24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 8am
Date listed
27 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 5
Subject
- Social sciences
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full Time or Part Time will be considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Mainscale / UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed teacher with a passion for Psychology and the related Social Sciences who will enthuse both students and teachers alike.
What the school offers its staff
We believe that Archbishop Holgate’s is ‘no ordinary school’ and is an excellent place to work, a view confirmed by Ofsted in our most recent inspection, “Staff are incredibly proud to work here.”
Our staff are friendly and supportive and our students are polite, hardworking and keen to succeed. As such, this post represents an exciting opportunity to join a very successful, high-achieving, forward looking and fully-subscribed Church of England comprehensive, a school judged Outstanding in all areas by both Ofsted and SIAMS.
Successful candidates will be fully supported to develop in the role, benefiting from bespoke CPD opportunities both at Archbishop’s and as part of the Pathfinder Teaching School Hub. In addition, colleagues will benefit from being part of the Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust Career Pathway Programme, and through working with colleagues across other Trust schools, develop skills and share innovative teaching and learning practices.
Further information about the job
Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed teacher with a passion for Psychology and the related Social Sciences. The successful candidate will either be/or have the potential to become an outstanding teacher.
Roles specific to this post include:
- The ability to plan and teach Psychology at A Level is essential.
- A willingness to plan and teach related disciplines if required.
- To contribute to the planning and preparation of new and existing courses and schemes of work as appropriate.
- To work well within a team, contributing to new initiatives, planning and standardisation, as well as taking part in CPD which is shared and built on with your colleagues.
- A willingness to contribute to and lead extra-curricular opportunities, trips and enrichment experiences to further enhance a love for the discipline and an awareness of how it is applied to the real world.
- The successful candidate will also be a Form Tutor and will be expected to support the values and ethos of a Church of England school.
Responsibilities
- Fulfil the Conditions of Employment as listed in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
- Have a history of strong sustained outcomes at A Level.
- The ability to explain complex psychological theories clearly and effectively.
- Have a deep understanding of best pedagogical practice to ensure ambition and challenge for all students to achieve highly.
- Teach clearly structured and evidenced informed lessons which interest, inspire and motivate young people.
- Have an understanding of curriculum design and implementation in Psychology, with the ability to contribute positively to collaborative departmental planning and development.
- Demonstrate experience of supporting students in developing research, analytical and evaluative skills.
- Establish a purposeful learning environment where students feel secure and confident; where diversity is valued; where there are opportunities to maximise teaching and learning.
- Establish a clear framework for classroom discipline and follow the school’s procedures for managing behaviour which recognises and encourages those meeting expectation.
- Mark and assess students' work, using a range of monitoring and assessment strategies, evaluating student progress toward the planned learning objectives.
- Use this information to inform future planning and teaching.
- Give immediate, constructive feedback which supports student learning, to enable student reflection and self evaluation leading to improved learning.
- Maintain an attractive, stimulating and well-organised classroom.
- Build and maintain good working relationships with parents and carers.
- Reflect and evaluate on own teaching and modify or amend as appropriate.
- Keep up-to-date with current educational thinking/best practice by attending relevant In-Service Training.
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 Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1818 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- jsissons@ahs.pmat.academy
- Phone number
- 01904 411341
Arranging a visit to Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
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