Head of Psychology

Bloxham School is seeking to appoint an inspirational Head of Psychology with excellent subject knowledge and the ability to engage students in their learning. Applications would be welcome from candidates looking to move to Head of Department, or someone with previous leadership experience.

Job Description

• To be an inspirational teacher of Psychology; to model excellence in teaching and learning ensuring enthusiasm for the subject and leading to high value-added results for students in external examinations.
• To lead and manage the Psychology teaching staff
• To have a passion for innovative student learning and to possess the ability to stretch our brightest students
• To maintain existing resources and explore opportunities to develop new resources and to manage the departmental budget to achieve this
• To utilise the department’s accommodation to create an effective and stimulating environment for the teaching and learning of Psychology
• To promote Psychology throughout the School. In particular to 5th to 6th Form transition students but also to the wider school and community.
• To lead curriculum development to ensure both knowledge and skill acquisition as students’ progress through the School
• To insist in and to encourage the highest standards from staff and students

Essential Criteria

• To possess excellent academic qualifications, including a degree in Psychology or a closely related subject, and PGCE qualified or equivalent
• To have a history of successfully preparing students for external examinations and achieving
• To be an inspirational teaching and learning practitioner with experience of delivering Psychology, and the ability to develop a strong positive rapport with students.
• Possess the ability to lead and manage others possibly who have psychology as an additional subject
• To be a confident user of IT for administration, lesson delivery and data logging
• To have a high level of communication skills and ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
• To possess the ability and experience to lead and manage operational issues collaboratively whilst maintaining a strategic vision for the future of the department
• To be a well-organised and self-motivated individual
• To be in sympathy with the ethos of the School
• To be committed to boarding school life and willing to engage in a range of Psychology and related extra-curricular activities

Interview Date: week commencing 7th December 2020

All applicants invited for interview will be required to teach a lesson as part of the selection process.