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Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
Start Date: April 2026
Salary: Highly competitive and dependent on experience
Looking for a private school with a flourishing Psychology department in Manchester?
A prestigious independent school with an excellent academic reputation has a unique opening in their Psychology department.
Job Overview
This independent school is seeking a passionate Psychology Teacher to begin in April 2026. This outstanding private, co-educational school in Manchester is renowned for:
• its superb academic standards,
• a deeply supportive pastoral ethos, and
• a rich and varied co-curricular programme.
The successful candidate will deliver engaging, intellectually ambitious Psychology lessons at KS5, working with highly motivated pupils who show genuine curiosity about human behaviour, cognition, and psychological research.
The School
This school places a strong emphasis on academic curiosity within the Social Sciences. The Psychology department is widely recognised as forward-thinking, collaborative, and academically ambitious.
Pupils benefit from:
• a stimulating Psychology curriculum,
• exposure to contemporary psychological research and theory,
• opportunities for academic debate and discussion, and
• a strong emphasis on analytical thinking and critical evaluation.
Parents frequently praise the school’s nurturing ethos, academic ambition, and commitment to developing confident and articulate young people.
Staff describe the school as supportive, inspiring, and professionally rewarding, with excellent leadership and strong opportunities for development.
Benefits typically include:
• Outstanding CPD and career progression opportunities
• Modern facilities and exceptional teaching resources
• A genuine focus on staff wellbeing
• Fee remission (where applicable)
• A vibrant co-curricular programme including psychology societies, academic lectures, and enrichment activities
Psychology Teacher – Experience and Qualifications
• A degree in Psychology or a related discipline
• A recognised teaching qualification with QTS (e.g., PGCE)
• Excellent subject knowledge and a passion for Psychology
• Strong communication, planning, and ICT skills
• The ability to inspire, challenge, and support pupils of all abilities
• The legal right to work in the UK
Application
If you are a spirited Psychology Teacher seeking to join a prosperous Psychology department, please submit your CV at your earliest convenience.