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Teacher of Psychology - Full-time/Part-time

Tonbridge Grammar School, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-5443-272T
  • Posted:27/03/2024
  • Pay:MPS to UPS depending on experience
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:17/04/2024 at 09:00
  • Interviews:Thursday 25 April 2024

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Teacher of Psychology – ECTs welcome! 

Part-time (or full-time considered*), permanent, starting September 2024 

Salary: MPS - UPS depending on experience      

We are seeking a Teacher of Psychology to join our dedicated staff team. We welcome applications from specialists who are excited to teach Psychology to highly motivated students. *A full-time post is available if you are able to teach another subject for example in humanities or science.   

Join a highly successful Psychology team 

Psychology is a popular subject where students attain outstanding results in an internationally recognised qualification. Many students go on to study Psychology at university. From September 2024 we will be introducing Psychology at GCSE.  This is an excellent opportunity to bring your skills and experiences and develop your career in a forward-thinking Psychology team. We seek to develop students’ ability to use applied theory and case studies to critically evaluate evidence and arguments whilst communicating their conclusions in a sophisticated and articulate way. We are an International Baccalaureate World School – IB experience is beneficial but not essential as training is provided.     

A community where everyone is valued and supported to success 

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students and consistently work to remove any barriers to progress. We believe in fulfilling the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) outlined in The Equality Act 2010. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.  

We are committed to staff wellbeing and offer: 

  • 5 Additional INSET days a year (10 in total)    
  • No afterschool staff meetings 
  • Staff laptop and dedicated staff work areas 
  • Free use of our Fitness suite 
  • Staff wellbeing package including winter flu jabs 
  • Ample parking  
  • Cycle to work scheme 
  • Active staff community and socials 

How to apply 

Please send completed application form to: personnel@tgs.kent.sch.uk. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CVs.     

Closing date for applications: 09:00 Wednesday 17 April 2024  

Interview day: Thursday 25 April 2024 

Tonbridge Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date. 

Information about the school

Tonbridge Grammar School is a high performing state grammar school in Kent. Educating girls aged 11 to 16 years and with a co-ed sixth form, TGS regularly features in listings of the top ranked schools in the South East and the UK. In our most recent inspection in 2019 we were rated outstanding in every area by Ofsted. We have a vibrant enrichment programme and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. There is a real sense of community with staff, students and parents/carers working together.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.