Head of Psychology
Wycliffe College
Gloucestershire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Wycliffe pay scale and responsibility allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2023
- Apply by:
- 30 January 2023
Job overview
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Wycliffe pay scale and responsibility allowance
Expires: 30th January 2023 12:00 PM
Start Date: 1st September 2023
At Wycliffe, A level Psychology is a hugely popular choice, providing the skills and critical thinking that prove so valuable in later life. An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead our small but successful and dynamic team, delivering the subject to a wide range of pupils.
We welcome applications from across all sectors and backgrounds. Wycliffe values diversity and seeks to be an inclusive community. What matters are your skills as a Psychology teacher, your ability to know what good teaching and learning look like, and your capacity to support the development of others. The ideal candidate will align these qualities with a determination to succeed and aspirational ambition for the pupils studying Psychology.
We will support you in your career with Wycliffe’s highly-regarded Teaching Philosophy that is based on evidence-informed practice, staff development and a passion for teaching and learning.
The College is justifiably proud of its outstanding co-curricular and pastoral provision and the successful candidate will be expected to discuss these areas at interview and explain how they will play a full part in them. College accommodation, suitable for a single person or couple, may be available for the first twelve months in post to support someone moving into the Gloucestershire area.
If you share our vision and want to work in an outstanding environment with a supportive Common Room, and relish the challenge of teaching the full range of ability levels, why not join us in our beautiful Gloucestershire home?
Completed applications should be sent to the HR Manager hr@wycliffe.co.uk by 12.00 on 30th January.
Interviews will be held on 6th February 2023
Safeguarding Statement:
Wycliffe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check is required before any appointment is confirmed. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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About Wycliffe College
About Us
Wycliffe is an HMC co-educational day and boarding school. Wycliffe is located in Stonehouse, approximately 25 miles north of Bristol and 15 miles south of Cheltenham and Gloucester. Access via the motorway network is convenient (we are 3 miles from the M5) and there is a train station in Stonehouse (on the main line from London to Cheltenham) which is just a two minute walk from the school gates. In the Senior School pupils join at Year 9 (age 13) and continue until Year 13 (age 18). There are around 420 pupils in the school and 225 in the Sixth Form. Some 27 subjects are offered at A Level including Japanese, Film Studies, Computer Science and Psychology. Three BTECs are on offer as well as the EPQ. Main sports are rugby, football and cricket for boys with hockey, netball and tennis for girls. Wycliffe is the top school in the UK for squash, and excels at rowing and basketball and there is a thriving CCF. For further information and details about Wycliffe please look at our website at www.wycliffe.co.uk
Working for Us
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Employing around 350 people in both teaching and support roles, Wycliffe staff can also benefit from:
• contributory pension scheme
• reduction in school fees
• free meals during school term-time
• free use of gym, sports facilities and swimming pool
• training and development opportunities
• free on-site parking
• subsidised coffee-shop
If you're searching for your next teaching post, why not contact us now? You'll be working at a great school and be part of a friendly, helpful team.
Safeguarding Recruitment Statement
Wycliffe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check is required before any appointment is confirmed. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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