Teacher of Psychology
Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PG4 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
6 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Psychology
Working pattern
- Part time: Part-time 0.4 (more hours may be available subject to A Level student numbers increasing or for a candidate that can offer an additional subject)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
• be able to teach Psychology to GCSE and A Level
• plan and teach challenging and differentiated lessons which enable high levels of progress.
• make a contribution to and follow the department’s curriculum, in line with the broader ethos of the school
• maintain discipline in lessons to ensure that learning can take place.
• use a diverse range of teaching strategies and ICT to engage students and to deepen understanding.
• mark students’ assessments, giving constructive feedback to aid improved performance, and monitor their progress.
• work alongside colleagues and students in mentoring and intervention sessions.
• use relevant student data to help pupils to achieve their full potential.
• communicate regularly with the Head of Department about pupil performance and achievement.
• make an active contribution to the co-curricular life of the school.
Person Specification:
• well-qualified graduate, with a specialism in Psychology
• hold, or be working towards, a Postgraduate Certificate of Education or equivalent teaching qualification in secondary education.
• passionate about the academic rigour of their specialist subject and all that it entails.
• committed to diversity and representation in teaching and learning.
• a genuine team-player; resilient and blessed with a sense of humour.
• ability to see the bigger picture and work accordingly.
• positive and enthusiastic in approach. • excellent oral and written communication skills.
• effective ICT skills.
• commitment to support the Head of Department and the team.
• willing to be involved in the pastoral life of the school and act in the role of Form Tutor.
• commitment to the wider ethos of the school and a willingness to contribute to enrichment activities.
Please be aware that candidates submitting generic applications, which make scant or no reference to the school, will not be shortlisted.
What the school offers its staff
Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Walsall, is an invigorating and rewarding place to work: the pupils are engaged and committed to study; the staff are intelligent, friendly and forward-looking.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and dedicated Teacher of Psychology to join our collaborative and flourishing department. Our ideal candidate will be a specialist in Psychology, who can teach excellent dynamic lessons, incorporating a wide range of ICT within their skill set. The ability to teach Psychology to GCSE and A Level is essential. Psychology is a very popular subject at A Level and more hours may be available to the right candidate, with an expected increase in those sixth form numbers) We also welcome applicants that may be able to offer additional periods in a second subject.
The successful candidate will be very well supported in what is a strong and well-resourced department and the role provides the opportunity to take the lead on new initiatives and extra-curricular activities, as appropriate.
We strongly encourage informal visits to the school with the opportunity to meet prospective
colleagues or if you would like more information about the role, please contact Simran Sahota
(Executive Assistant) to arrange such a visit, by emailing s.sahota@qmgs.merciantrust.org.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Queen Mary’s Grammar school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website.This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Queen Mary's Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1344 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Queen Mary's Grammar School website
- Email address
- lara.bridgett@merciantrust.org.uk
Queen Mary’s Grammar School is an invigorating and rewarding place to work: the pupils are intelligent and committed to study; the staff are friendly and forward looking. It is far more than just a place of work – it is a thriving community, proud of its past and confident of its future. We are an outstanding school, as recognised by OFSTED in our most recent inspection in March 2023.
Arranging a visit to Queen Mary's Grammar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lara.bridgett@merciantrust.org.uk.
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