Teacher of Psychology, Child Development & Health and Social Care

Carterton Community College, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1BU

32 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Health and social care, Psychology
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time working Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Carterton Community College is a rural college, with a real sense of community, bordering the Cotswolds and within easy commuting distance of Oxford, Cheltenham and Swindon.

We are seeking to appoint a qualified and dedicated Teacher of Psychology, Child Development and Health & Social Care to join our established science faculty. Passion, determination, and a focus to ensure every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential is essential.

You will play a pivotal role in supporting and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.

It is an exciting time to be at Carterton Community College – we are a good school and pride ourselves on embodying our values. In our recent Ofsted report inspectors found that our students make good progress and behave well, in a school where relationships matter and there is a strong focus on learning. They enjoy their lessons and fully invest in the school and happily rise to the challenge of our high aspirations.

We welcome applications from both ECT’s and experienced teachers.

You will have a proven track record of improving progress and raising achievement at all levels and will strive to give students exciting and challenging curriculum opportunities.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

- A thorough knowledge of Psychology, Child Development and Health & Social Care and wider curriculum developments.

- Excellent knowledge/experience of teaching this subject across Key Stages 4 and 5.

- Passion and dedication in delivering high standards.

- Experience in planning an appropriate and challenging curriculum.

- Ability to implement strategies to meet school development targets.

- Outstanding teaching and learning practice, with real enthusiasm for the subject.

- The ability to work as part of a team.

- The desire to have a positive impact on students’ lives.

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer candidates:

- A supportive and positive environment with a culture of high aspirations, based on shared values.

- Continuous professional development to further your potential.

- A well-resourced department, complete with high quality Chromebooks.

- Friendly and welcoming students.

- Committed and professional colleagues.

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

Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

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.

Advert Teacher of PCHSC- Feb 2026.pdf - 890 KB (opens in new tab)

About Carterton Community College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 743 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Carterton Community College website
• Email address: recruitment@carterton.oxon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01993 841611
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/carterton-community-college

Carterton Community College is a rural college, with a real sense of community, bordering the Cotswolds and within easy commuting distance of Oxford, Cheltenham and Swindon.

Arranging a visit to Carterton Community College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@carterton.oxon.sch.uk.

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