Teacher in Charge of Psychology
Teacher in Charge of Psychology
Required from: September 2021
Contract term: Permanent
Hours: Part Time – 74%
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Psychology Teacher to join a thriving and successful Psychology Department.
At Blackheath High School, Psychology is well-established at Sixth Form and is a tremendously exciting and important subject. It has a profound effect on students, making them more analytical about the ideas and attitudes they encounter in life. At Blackheath High, we study the new AQA specification for Psychology, covering topics such as Memory, Social Influence and Schizophrenia.
You will use a range of strategies to meet the needs of Sixth form students studying Psychology, teaching with expertise and enthusiasm, offering support to the learning of individual students and contributing to the school’s pastoral system. You will also be responsible for maintaining a scheme of work and development plan for the subject. Staff are also expected to contribute to our co-curricular programme.
To be considered for this role, you will need to be a well-qualified Psychology graduate with experience of teaching Psychology at A Level and a proven track record of academic success within the subject.
About the School
Rated “excellent” in our most recent ISI Inspection (2014), Blackheath High School is a dynamic and innovative school where co-curricular activities are valued, pastoral care is strong and achievement is high.
Blackheath High School is fortunate to be part of the Girls’ Day School Trust group of schools, with a long history of educating a rich social and cultural blend of students, thus reflecting the cosmopolitan character of London itself. Our ethos is aspirational, outward-looking and inclusive. We are fortunate to be located on the edge of the stunning Heath and within easy reach of historic Greenwich and Canary Wharf.
Salary is in accordance with GDST national scale (according to qualifications and experience), higher than the maintained sector salary scale.
There are many good reasons to work with us. Blackheath High School has a real sense of community, and you will be part of it. You will also be part of the wider GDST family, in the company of some of the best and brightest people in independent education. We also offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details and to apply please click the apply button or alternatively contact Sharon Read at s.read@bla.gdst.net
Applications must be received by 3 May 2021 at 12 noon.
Interview date: 7 May 2021.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.
