Psychology Teacher
Part time (0.40%)
September 2025
Kent College is a school that ensures every student succeeds above and beyond their potential, as shown by our outstanding value-added results which place us as one of the top schools in the country. Academically, creatively, in Music, Drama and Sport, we nurture, support and encourage our students to thrive. Our flexible and personalised offer allows every student to follow their own path in life and excel. Nurturing and care is at the heart of what we do. We are a community of unique individuals, each with our own characters, personalities and strengths, and brought together by our Methodist ethos of doing all the good you can.
Our ethos of kindness, community and inclusive nurturing, alongside excellent teaching and learning, a flexible curriculum and fantastic facilities are the key to success for our students.
Individual excellence is at the heart of the Kent College community.
We value:
A chievement,
S upport for all,
P urposeful citizenship,
I ndividuality,
R eliability, resilience, respect, and
E nquiring and creative minds.
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, ambitious and motivated individual, with a passion for inspiring students in A-Level Psychology. The ability to teach a second subject, especially Sociology, would be an advantage.
There are close links between our Sociology and Psychology departments, both of which are popular and enjoy high levels of success in the school. Teachers at Kent College are well supported with access to a rich variety of teaching materials, including good ICT resources and a library well stocked with subject-specific works.
We are delighted to welcome applications from candidates who share our core values and who are able to contribute to our continued future success. We recruit staff of the highest calibre who will inspire, support and challenge the pupils, and fellow colleagues, to achieve their full potential.
Closing date: Friday 7 March 2025 by Midday
The completed application form, including the names and addresses of two referees, CV and a letter of application should be sent to the Head, Miss Katrina Handford.
Candidates are encouraged to apply well before the deadline. We reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date.
References will be taken up prior to interview. One of the referees should normally be the applicant’s current or most recent employer. The post requires the highest level of clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointees must be prepared to undergo child protection screening Child Protection and welfare are taken very seriously at Kent College, with guidelines on confidentiality and staff-pupil relationship procedures well-publicised to staff.
All gaps of employment are to be accounted for and rigorously investigated. Referees are contacted to ensure the validity of the reference. Testimonials are not acceptable in place of confidential references.