Teacher of Psychology - 0.8 FTE

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Psychology teacher to join an exceptional, leading independent girls’ day school in Northampton and play a key role inspiring our 6th Form students in their Psychology studies.

With your passion for teaching and excellent subject knowledge, you will enthuse our A Level students in their studies, encouraging them to achieve their full potential, and support those preparing for university and possibly Oxbridge entrance.

You will have a strong understanding of the curriculum and will be a good communicator who can enthuse and inspire students and colleagues. You will have exciting ideas about the teaching of Psychology and the ways in which it can be further developed and encouraged across the school. You will also be able to develop engaging schemes of work and be committed to supporting the vibrant extracurricular life of the school.

The department runs regular trips to events and conferences. For example, we have attended a brain awareness event at the University of Leicester entitled ‘Brain, behaviour and beyond’ which gave students the opportunity to better understand the progress and benefits of brain research. We have also attended conferences in London, such as the BPS ‘Psychology4Students’ event. Speakers are often invited into school to share their experiences and inspire our students. Recent speakers have included occupational, forensic and clinical psychologists.

We would be willing to discuss the possibility of full-time working for the right candidate.

About the School:

Northampton High School, part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST), is one of the oldest girls’ schools in the country, with a tradition of pioneering in girls’ education going back to its foundation in 1878.

Our school is situated in Hardingstone, just outside the town of Northampton, in a leafy site with extensive playing fields and spacious buildings that were purpose built when the school moved from the town centre in 1992. The transport links are excellent, with easy access from the M1 and Northampton rail station a short taxi ride away. The school is a popular choice in the local vicinity and girls also join us from areas further afield, such as Milton Keynes, Warwickshire and Bedfordshire. 

Benefits: 

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Free lunches are provided to all staff during term time
• Up to 50% discount on fees for children at GDST schools
• Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme (18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top-up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension)
• Access to the GDST central training and development programme
• An employee assistance programme, offering free and confidential counselling
• Training grants for obtaining further qualifications
• Computer Loans: Interest free loans are available to staff to enable them to buy a computer for personal use at home or school
• Cycle Scheme: the school is part of the scheme which enables staff to purchase bicycles and equipment at a tax advantageous rate and pay for the equipment over 12 months

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Applications should be submitted by 09:00 on Monday 28 November 2022 at the latest.

Interviews will be held later that same week.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. 

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.