Teacher of Psychology (Maternity Cover)

Hockerill Anglo-European College, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5HX

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Psychology
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS, Fringe. Monday to Thursday (0.5)
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS, Fringe. Monday to Thursday (0.5)

Teacher of Psychology (Maternity Cover) job summary

Teacher of Psychology (Maternity Cover)

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated, and highly motivated Teacher of Psychology to join our successful and supportive team on a maternity cover basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate educator to teach motivated students within a dynamic and forward-thinking environment. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality teaching across the IB Diploma Programme, inspiring students to achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging and effective Psychology lessons
• Prepare students for internal and external assessments
• Monitor and support student progress to ensure excellent outcomes
• Contribute to the wider life of the department and school

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience teaching Psychology at IB Diploma level (or equivalent, e.g. A-Level)
• Strong subject knowledge and a passion for Psychology
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A commitment to high standards of teaching and learning

This is a temporary maternity cover position, expected to commence in September 2026

If you are a committed and inspiring teacher looking to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you.

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 Hockerill Anglo-European College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 926 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hockerill Anglo-European College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hockerill-anglo-european-college-bishop-s-stortford

We passionately believe that every student deserves the opportunity to be the best they can be and that our school gives them that opportunity. We are a state co-educational day and boarding school for students aged 11 to 18 and offer our students a dynamic, vibrant and exciting learning environment where development of the whole student is our priority. The College offers a rigorous and broad curriculum, and is proud to be one of the largest state schools offering the prestigious International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma programmes. With a twin focus on the two specialisms of Languages and Music, Hockerill offers a truly distinct setting for a world-class education. Located in beautiful grounds on the edge of Bishop’s Stortford the school is in close proximity to London and the South East of England and accepts applications for boarding and day places from students with a current UK passport or the right to residency in the UK.

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