Teacher of Psychology and Criminology

Bushey Meads School, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 January 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Psychology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,075.00 - £50,471.00 Annually (FTE) Teacher's Pay Scale + London Fringe

Teacher of Psychology and Criminology job summary

Are you an outstanding and inspirational Psychology Teacher who is eager to try new ideas including growing our post 16 curriculum to include a WJEC Criminology course.

Are you able to motivate, challenge and inspire students?

We are now looking to recruit an outstanding Psychology/criminology teacher to teach Psychology at KS4 and KS5 and support the introduction of the WJEC criminology course. We are looking for someone who will enjoy working in a school that values and delivers excellent professional development. The successful candidate will be capable of inspiring students through their passion for the subjects and have a firm belief in the potential of all students. A TLR allowance is available for an exceptional candidate or someone with suitable experience looking to take on additional leadership responsibility.

What we are looking for:

Someone with a confident understanding of the curriculum and the ability to inspire students through their passion and knowledge for Psychology

Applications are welcome from NQTs, from more experienced colleagues who are looking for a change or someone considering returning to teaching where you will be fully supported back into the classroom

Ideally, you will be able to offer a second subject, preferably criminology but this is not essential

A successful teacher who believes in bringing out the best in every student

Why choose our school?

We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and a bespoke programme of support and training based on individual needs

Transport links are excellent with the M1, M25, A1 and A41 being close by

Heavily subsidised childcare at our Little Gems Nursery

Free gym membership to all employees across the Bushey St James Trust

Employee Assistance Programme for support and guidance on health, legal and personal matters

Eye Care Voucher Scheme

Bike2Work Scheme

Full details of the vacancy can be found on our website www.busheymeads.org.uk along with further information about the school. Alternatively, please contact Rosie Dean, HR and Recruitment Administrator on 020 8955 8833.

To apply for this full-time post please send in a completed application form along with a covering letter, addressed to Mr J Turner, Executive Principal. Your completed application form and letter should be returned to Sheniece Fyffe, Trust HR Manager by post or by email to: recruitment@busheymeads.org.uk by the deadline. Please note that CV’s and late applications will not be accepted and you must have the right to work in the UK.

Closing Date for applications: Monday 27th January (9am)

Interviews: TBC

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are advised

Bushey St James Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of employment will be subject to a number of pe-employment checks including ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory written references, occupational health check and a successful Enhanced DBS check.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Bushey Meads School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1213 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Bushey Meads School website (opens in new tab)
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