Teacher of Psychology
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1QE18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
21 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Psychology, Social sciences
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS + London Fringe Allowance based on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy is seeking an exceptional Teacher of Psychology to join our dynamic team from September 2025. This is your opportunity to ignite a love for psychology in students, guiding them through the fascinating world of the mind.
Are you ready to unlock the potential of young minds? If you're passionate about psychology and eager to inspire the next generation of psychologists, we want to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step in your career with us at Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy.
What the school offers its staff
Why Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy?
At Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy, you'll be part of a thriving psychology department, where students are eager to delve into the complexities of human thought and behaviour. Our department is known for its engaging teaching methods, fostering a collaborative and inquisitive learning environment. We consistently strive for excellent outcomes, and you will become part of a team dedicated to those aims.
Our Psychology program is a popular and successful subject at Post 16, offering both IBCP and IB Diploma Psychology. This provides students with a diverse range of pathways to explore their passion for the subject.
As an IB World School, we encourage students to think critically about psychological concepts and their impact on the world. Our Post 16 provision ensures our students are well-prepared for higher education and future careers in psychology and related fields.
Further details about the role
Note that whilst the position is offered on a maternity cover basis initially of up to one year, every effort will be made to offer a substantive position thereafter, either at Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy or within the wider family of academies across Leigh Academies Trust. The central Recruitment Team will keep in touch with you throughout your contract to discuss options available to you.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
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About Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1332 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy website
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
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