Psychology Teacher
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A-Level Psychology Teacher with RE to teach in 'Outstanding' Central London Secondary School
- Outstanding School
- Small Psychology classes
- Great London Location
- Excellent SLT & Supportive Staff Team
- Well-Resourced Humanities Department
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and dedicated A-Level Psychology Teacher to join an Outstanding secondary school in London. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious A-Level Psychology Teacher who is keen to teach Psychology at Key Stage 5 whilst also delivering Religious Education across Key Stages 3 and 4. The successful A-Level Psychology Teacher will join a high-achieving department with excellent support, outstanding facilities, and a genuine commitment to staff development.
About the Psychology Teacher Role:
- Full-time A-Level Psychology Teacher position starting January 2026 or sooner
- Teach Psychology at A-Level within a successful and growing Sixth Form
- Deliver engaging RE lessons across KS3 and KS4
- Join a forward-thinking Humanities faculty with strong leadership
- Benefit from excellent resources and a collaborative teaching environment
- Permanent or long-term role available for the right A-Level Psychology Teacher
About the School looking for a Psychology Teacher:
- Outstanding secondary school with exceptional leadership and student behaviour
- Inclusive, diverse, and ambitious learning community
- Supportive SLT, committed to staff wellbeing and professional growth
- Excellent CPD programme and career progression opportunities
- Strong academic outcomes across both Sixth Form and Humanities subjects
Psychology Teacher - Candidate Requirements:
- Qualified A-Level Psychology Teacher with QTS or QTLS
- Experience teaching Psychology at A-Level
- Ability to teach Religious Education across KS3 and KS4
- Passion for inspiring students and promoting academic excellence
- Suitable for newly qualified, or experienced teachers seeking a new challenge
If you are a motivated A-Level Psychology Teacher seeking to work in an Outstanding London school, where high standards, academic success, and staff development are at the heart of everything they do, apply today to find out more.
Please apply for this Psychology Teacher position via Reeson Education for immediate consideration.
Reeson Education
Reeson Education is London's Premier Recruitment Agency, established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists. We have built our business and reputation on the core values of honesty, integrity, and excellence. We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.
Reeson Education:
Reeson Education is the England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.
We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.
At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.
Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%
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⭐ Lead your CV personal statement with your A-Level Psychology teaching experience and QTS/QTLS status, as these are the two explicit requirements named at the top of the candidate requirements section.
📊 Quantify your A-Level outcomes: e.g. 'Achieved 87% A*-B grade rate across 24 A-Level Psychology students in 2024', to demonstrate impact in a Sixth Form setting.
🎯 Explicitly reference your RE teaching experience across KS3 and KS4 in your skills section — the advert requires this as a secondary subject, so omitting it risks automatic rejection.
🌐 Mention any CPD courses, psychology-specific training, or Humanities faculty involvement to align with the school's stated commitment to staff development and professional growth.
🤝 Highlight any experience working within an Outstanding-rated school or contributing to a high-achieving department, as the advert repeatedly emphasises the school's Outstanding Ofsted status.
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- •Delivered A-Level Psychology to 28 students across two cohorts, achieving a 91% pass rate and 74% A*-B grades in the 2024 summer examinations.
- •Designed and taught a 36-lesson KS3 Religious Education scheme of work covering six world religions, raising average assessment scores by 18% over one academic year.
- •Contributed to whole-school CPD by co-facilitating 3 twilight sessions on retrieval practice techniques, adopted subsequently by 12 colleagues across the Humanities faculty.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Reeson Education's listing for an A-Level Psychology Teacher at your Outstanding Central London secondary school caught my attention immediately. The combination of A-Level Psychology delivery within a growing Sixth Form and Religious Education across KS3 and KS4 is precisely the dual-subject role I have been seeking, and my QTS qualification alongside proven classroom experience in both disciplines makes me a strong match for this position.
My background in secondary education includes delivering the full A-Level Psychology specification to Sixth Form cohorts, achieving strong A*-B outcomes through structured retrieval practice and evidence-based pedagogy. I have also taught RE across KS3 and KS4, designing inclusive schemes of work that engage students from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. I am committed to continuous professional development and have actively participated in faculty-wide CPD programmes to refine my assessment and differentiation strategies.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you structure an A-Level Psychology scheme of work to ensure coverage of the full AQA or OCR specification?
- ›What strategies do you use to differentiate Psychology lessons for students achieving across the A*-E grade range at A-Level?
- ›How do you approach teaching Religious Education to KS3 students who have varying levels of prior knowledge and differing personal beliefs?
- ›Which assessment methods do you use to track student progress in A-Level Psychology, and how do you use data to inform your teaching?
- ›How do you keep your subject knowledge current in Psychology, particularly around research methods and emerging studies?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a struggling A-Level student turn their performance around — what did you do and what was the outcome?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt your teaching approach mid-lesson because students were not engaging with the material.
- ›Give an example of how you have contributed to a department or faculty beyond your own classroom responsibilities.
- ›Tell me about a time you received critical feedback from a line manager or SLT and how you responded to it.
- ›Describe a challenging behaviour incident in your classroom and the steps you took to resolve it in line with school policy.
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Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you helped a struggling A-Level student turn their performance around — what did you do and what was the outcome?
Describe a situation where you had to adapt your teaching approach mid-lesson because students were not engaging with the material.