Teacher of Psychology (Maternity Cover)
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7ET17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
2 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Psychology
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPR/UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
For the period 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026, we are looking to appoint a full-time, graduate teacher of psychology. The successful candidate will join a forward-thinking department of teachers who are fully committed to innovative teaching methods, which motivate and engage all students.
Applicants must be able to teach across the whole ability range and should bring with them enthusiasm and expertise in the teaching of psychology up to KS5. The ability to teach a second subject in humanities, music or drama would be advantageous but is not essential.
Applications from well-qualified NQTs are encouraged.
What the school offers its staff
The school is fortunate to have hugely-committed staff who give their all, take public service seriously and are keen to provide extra-curricular activities in a multitude of areas. John Kyrle aims to provide all students with a life-enhancing secondary school experience where students feel happy and secure yet challenged.
John Kyrle is a popular and oversubscribed high school with other 1400 students who are drawn from the town of Ross and the surrounding rural area. The school is located on the Ledbury Road about half a mile from the Market House and adjoining the dual carriageway. John Kyrle High School is organised on a year basis with form tutors and a head of year responsible for the pastoral care and monitoring of students. We also have a team of high-experienced pastoral support officers. Form tutors stay with their tutor groups from Years 7 to 11. A head of sixth form oversees Years 12 and 13.
The school has excellent facilities, including sports fields, an all-weather sports surface, tennis courts, a specialist drama studio, a purpose-built art and ceramics facility, and a modern library. There are also technology workshops, a music- technology suite and practice rooms, computer and business rooms, language lab, a gymnasium and an on-site sports hall which are used extensively. Our tennis and netball courts have just been refurbished and are a fantastic addition.
There is a strong tradition of music, drama and art at the school. A recent increase in student numbers has led to the installation of additional classrooms. In 2015, a new Maths Centre of Excellence was opened with 10 specialist maths classrooms and a shared study facility for A-level students and staff. Our latest development, a new science block with six large specialist laboratories, was opened this academic year.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@jkhs.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1375 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@jkhs.org.uk
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