What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an outstanding, talented and enthusiastic Head of Psychology, needed to cover a maternity leave within the department. You will combine excellent organisational and management skills with the ability to lead, inspire and motivate both staff and students in order to lead the development and delivery of the Psychology curriculum, covering Key Stages 4 and 5.
The successful applicant must:
* be passionate and committed to improving teaching and learning.
* have excellent interpersonal and presentational skills.
* have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers and the wider community.
* be receptive to change and have the ability to work under pressure.
* be flexible, collaborative and resilient.
* maximise the potential of students of all abilities.
* have a passion for Psychology and the ability to share this with young people.
* be able to teach to A level and all abilities.
What the school offers its staff
We offer a range of benefits, including:
* Full access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
* Training and development opportunities (CPD)
* Access to Cycle to Work scheme
* Access to an employee benefit scheme, which offers discounts across a range of products and services from health and wellbeing to leisure and retail.
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 helpline for free and confidential advice.
You will find us to the north of the historic city of York in an excellent learning environment with superb facilities.
Further details about the role
Please note - This post is being advertised alongside a fixed term Teacher of Psychology advert. There is only one vacancy available but we welcome applications for either position.
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.
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