Lead Teacher of A Level Psychology
| Posting date: | 24 April 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2026 |
| Location: | London, SW19 2JY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 472e7a29-515c-45d0-9719-369f2b654b7b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an exceptional and ambitious teacher to lead A Level Psychology within our thriving and rapidly growing sixth form, HAWI6. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and knowledgeable educator to play a key role in shaping and delivering a high-quality post-16 experience, inspiring students to achieve outstanding outcomes and progress to ambitious destinations.
The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a strong subject knowledge in Psychology and a clear commitment to academic excellence. They will have the ability to design and deliver an engaging and rigorous curriculum, foster intellectual curiosity, and support students in developing as independent, resilient learners. As Lead Teacher, they will take responsibility for the quality of teaching and learning in Psychology, working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistently high standards and strong student outcomes.
Our sixth form is at an exciting stage of development. Now in the ninth year of our journey as a school, we celebrated our first A Level results last year with exceptional success. Our students secured progression to leading universities including Cambridge, Durham and Exeter, alongside other Russell Group institutions and prestigious art colleges. For many, they are the first in their families to access higher education, making these achievements particularly meaningful.
We would like to hear from you if you have:
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• A good honours degree in Psychology or a closely related subject
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Successful experience teaching Psychology at Key Stage 5 (A Level)
• Proven track record of securing strong student outcomes at A Level
• Experience of planning and delivering engaging and differentiated lessons
• Experience of assessing, tracking and using data to improve student progress
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Further details about the role
As Lead Teacher of A Level Psychology, you will provide strategic leadership for the subject, ensuring high-quality teaching, learning and outcomes. You will be responsible for the design, implementation and evaluation of schemes of work, raising attainment, and ensuring outstanding delivery of A Level Psychology.
You will deliver an engaging, broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum while monitoring and supporting the progress and development of all students. You will play a key role in driving academic standards and supporting students to achieve their full potential.
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Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
We are seeking an exceptional and ambitious teacher to lead A Level Psychology within our thriving and rapidly growing sixth form, HAWI6. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and knowledgeable educator to play a key role in shaping and delivering a high-quality post-16 experience, inspiring students to achieve outstanding outcomes and progress to ambitious destinations.
The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a strong subject knowledge in Psychology and a clear commitment to academic excellence. They will have the ability to design and deliver an engaging and rigorous curriculum, foster intellectual curiosity, and support students in developing as independent, resilient learners. As Lead Teacher, they will take responsibility for the quality of teaching and learning in Psychology, working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistently high standards and strong student outcomes.
Our sixth form is at an exciting stage of development. Now in the ninth year of our journey as a school, we celebrated our first A Level results last year with exceptional success. Our students secured progression to leading universities including Cambridge, Durham and Exeter, alongside other Russell Group institutions and prestigious art colleges. For many, they are the first in their families to access higher education, making these achievements particularly meaningful.
We would like to hear from you if you have:
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• A good honours degree in Psychology or a closely related subject
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Successful experience teaching Psychology at Key Stage 5 (A Level)
• Proven track record of securing strong student outcomes at A Level
• Experience of planning and delivering engaging and differentiated lessons
• Experience of assessing, tracking and using data to improve student progress
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Further details about the role
As Lead Teacher of A Level Psychology, you will provide strategic leadership for the subject, ensuring high-quality teaching, learning and outcomes. You will be responsible for the design, implementation and evaluation of schemes of work, raising attainment, and ensuring outstanding delivery of A Level Psychology.
You will deliver an engaging, broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum while monitoring and supporting the progress and development of all students. You will play a key role in driving academic standards and supporting students to achieve their full potential.
•
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.