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  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    23 January 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    9 January 2026

Job details

Job role

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Subjects

Psychology, Social sciences, Sociology

Working pattern

Part time, full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MPS / UPS ( Full time salary advertised part time will be pro rata)

Teacher of Psychology (with Criminology / Sociology) job summary

We are seeking to appoint an excellent and enthusiastic Teacher of Psychology, with the ability to also teach Criminology or Sociology to A Level standard.

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner with a genuine love for their subject, strong subject knowledge, a calm and kind manner, and consistently high expectations for both academic achievement and student behaviour.

This is a full or part-time, permanent post, suitable for an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher.

The successful candidate will:

  • Teach A Level Psychology as their main specialism.
  • Be able to teach either Criminology or Sociology at A Level (or both).
  • Support the delivery of Key Stage 3 Humanities (History, Geography or World Views).
  • At Key Stage 4, the ability to teach Health and Social Care BTEC would be advantageous, though not essential.

They will work alongside existing Sixth Form colleagues within a growing, vibrant and ambitious post-16 provision as well as alongside colleagues in the main school.

The role also includes responsibilities as a form tutor, delivering a centrally planned and fully resourced PSHE curriculum. We place great value on the tutor role as a cornerstone of students’ school experience and are therefore looking for someone who is committed to pastoral care and positive relationships with their students.

This post would suit either an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher. For ECTs, we offer a highly supportive induction, high-quality mentoring and a strong programme of professional development through our Early Career Framework and wider CPD provision.

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to relevant safeguarding checks, including enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks, in line with the most recent guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are also committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service provision.

If teaching in this kind of environment appeals to you, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please follow the instructions on how to apply, and do not hesitate to contact the school if you have any questions.

How to Apply

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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

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As these post involve regulated activity, references and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates, successful appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and relevant recruitment checks that comply with guidance in the most recent version of Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services.

Applying for the job

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About Belper School and Sixth Form Centre

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1186 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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School website
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Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is an exceptional place. We combine strong academic standards, a rich and inspirational curriculum, and a caring and supportive ethos to provide the best education we can for our wonderful students. We also like to think we are a great place to work, and Ofsted agreed. (“Staff are happy and proud to work at the school. Leaders are considerate of staff’s workload and well-being” OFSTED, 2022)

The school has been proud to serve the thriving community of Belper and surrounding villages for
over 50 years. Belper in Derbyshire is on the edge of the Peak District with good road and rail links to
other parts of the country. It is situated in the Derwent Valley World Heritage Site and has previously won the Best High Street and Market Town in the UK award. Belper has a creative and inclusive community and hosts an annual arts festival and a very popular Pride event.

Our vision is encapsulated in the phrase “Create Your Future. Be who you are and become who you aspire to be” and this vision guides our educational direction. We want to provide our students with the qualifications, knowledge, and skills they need to have happy and successful lives. We know that our students leave Belper well prepared to thrive as adults and we are proud of what our alumni achieve; from international athletes, to space engineers, from creative professionals, to self- employed entrepreneurs and much, much more. To provide the best education we can, we understand how important it is to recruit, retain and invest in our staff. We see our school as one community of families, students, teaching staff, support staff, leadership staff, and governors all
working together.

We prioritise staff wellbeing and understand how this links to our staff retention remaining high. The Senior Leadership Team are always visible in school, working hard to bring out the best in our staff. We have a strong and committed governing body who take their roles and responsibilities seriously.

At Belper School we believe passionately in an inclusive approach to education and in promoting the personal development of every student. We have a distinctive ethos, which marks us out from many other schools. While we value academic achievement and strong exam results, we also believe it is our duty to create responsible citizens for the future. Self-respect and respect for others are central to that belief.
We keep the students at the school central to the decisions we make. Visitors often comment on the very positive feel of the school. Their conduct in lessons and around the site is excellent. (“Lessons
are calm and orderly” OFSTED, 2022) Belper is a school where teachers can truly focus on teaching.

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