Curriculum Lead for Psychology Permanent / Full Time MPS / UPS dependent upon experience Required: September 2025 We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic leader who is passionate about ensuring high achievement for all within our dynamic Psychology department. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering outstanding results and will demonstrate a commitment to instigating and developing innovative approaches to Psychology, inspiring all students to reach their full potential. We are looking for a colleague who: Can inspire and lead Psychology at all levels Has a natural ability to connect with and motivate young people Possesses the vision and drive to advance school improvement Excels in interpersonal and communication skills maintaining collaboration and motivation across our school community Embraces a holistic view of education, promoting all aspects of a young person’s development Psychology is an exceptionally popular subject at STAGS, delivered at A Level to Sixth Form students who achieve consistently high results. The exceptional department embraces developments in teaching and learning with enthusiasm. All team members contribute significantly to the extra-curricular life of the school, including enrichment activities such as organising visiting speakers. Key benefits to being an employee of STAGS: A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing with excellent facilities Strong support for personal development and career progression A desirable location to live and work, with rail links to London and easy access to the M1 and M25 St Albans Girls’ School: Graded Outstanding for all areas in November 2024 with over 1,450 students Renowned for high standards of behaviour and a positive learning environment A highly successful, heavily oversubscribed school in St Albans Consistently ranked among the top 100 secondary schools in the UK and in the top 3% nationally for student progress at GCSE Exceptional career development opportunities, including a robust ECT programme For further details please visit www.stags.herts.sch.uk. We are happy to discuss the position with you further, please email us at hraetrust.uk. Closing Date for applications: 28th January 2025, before 9.00am Interview Date: from 29th January 2025 Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate. STAGS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to a post at STAGS is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-appointment checks including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education. St Albans Girls' School is part of the Ambition Education Trust based in Hertfordshire. Our aim is to build on our proven track records of maintaining exceptional standards and driving continuous school improvement. We are building a collaborative partnership of schools which will provide an exceptional educational experience, both within and outside the classroom, by promoting excellence and stretching challenge. We are committed to the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership and caring status. We expect all our staff to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations.