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  • Closing date

    3 June 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    22 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

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Subject

Psychology

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) Main / Upper Pay Ranges (£32,916 to £51,048 pro rata)

Teacher of Psychology job summary

Seaton Valley High School

Prospect Avenue

Seaton Delaval

Tyne and Wear

NE25 0FW

0191 237 1505

TEACHER OF PSYCHOLOGY
Main / Upper Pay Ranges (£32,916 to £51,048 pro rata)

Permanent,0.6FTE

Required from 1 September 2026

Small enough to care, big enough to make a positive impact


Seaton Valley High School is a thriving 13-18 academy in South East Northumberland with a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and growing student numbers. As a close-knit, smaller school, we pride ourselves on a community where staff truly know every student both academically and pastorally. Driven by our core values—be ready, be respectful, be safe—our students demonstrate excellent behaviour and a genuine desire to learn and achieve their best.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and expert Social Sciences Teacher, with the ability to teach and lead on Social Sciences up to A-Level This could include the subjects of Sociology, Law and Psychology, depending on the candidate. You will be an excellent classroom practitioner with a genuine passion for one of the subjects to lead and inspire our students.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career, within a school that really cares for our students and staff.

Student behaviour and attitudes to learning are good throughout the school and we need a highly motivated individual who can enable students to exceed their expectations and have high aspirations for their futures.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post.

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.
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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.

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About Seaton Valley High School

School type
Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 13 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
627 pupils enrolled
Age range
13 to 18
Ofsted report
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The Seaton Valley Federation of Schools comprises Seaton Valley High School, Whytrig Middle School and Seaton Sluice Middle School, all located in south east Northumberland. All three schools share a Governing Body and Executive Headteacher to promote excellence in education from age 9-18 across Seaton Valley. Individually rated as 'Good' by Ofsted, we share common values and a passionate belief that every student should be enabled to succeed in all aspects of school life.

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