Head of Psychology

Number on roll 1497 (with 244 in the Sixth Form)

Head of Psychology

TLR 2A £3,213

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Head of Psychology. This post is open to a Head of Psychology with KS5 only or we have the exciting opportunity for a suitable candidate to establish a Psychology department at Cardinal Newman that includes teaching Psychology at KS4.

You will join the school at an exciting time as we prepare for the development of a brand-new school opening in January 2026. Psychology is one of our top performing A Levels with our A+ attainment being 15% above National Average. You will also be joining the school as we celebrate a progress score of and will join a staff body who support the school motto "We are all made for greatness."

The school has an excellent reputation, built on strong and longstanding relationships with the local community and beyond. We are a Beacon Peace School and in our recent Section 48 inspection (March 2022) the school was recognised as outstanding. Inspection report comments include:

"Pupils know whom to go to if there is a problem, and they value the strong community spirit. They speak of solid relationships with their tutors and the extended community to which they belong, contributing to excellent behaviour."

We are looking to recruit a dedicated and enthusiastic Head of Psychology. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning and share a passion for the subject.

The ideal candidate will:

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Closing date for applications: 9:00 am Tuesday 9th April 2024

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy should we receive an overwhelming number of applications before the closing date.

As part of our strong commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 (KCSIE), online searches will be undertaken for prospective shortlisted candidates.