Teacher of Psychology

Applications from all faiths are welcomed Applications from ECTs are welcomed PSYCHOLOGY at Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College The College is seeking to appoint a well-qualified, high performing and enthusiastic individual to the permanent full-time post of Teacher of Psychology, who will lead and inspire students. This is a post to join a team of professionals in a growing subject area. Psychology is a high performing department within our Outstanding College. The Psychology department is lively, dynamic and progressive in terms of its approaches to delivering teaching, learning and assessment. There is a wealth of experience and professional knowledge in a team which is both friendly and committed to pursuing academic success for each student. You will have the drive and enthusiasm to provide a high quality and challenging learning experience for our students whilst also ensuring a supportive and encouraging environment. Psychology is currently taught to A-level and follows the OCR specification. This includes compulsory topics: Research Methods, Core studies, Issues and Debates, Issues in Mental Health and optional topics: Child and Crime psychology. This is an exciting time to join the department and an opportunity to help build upon the outstanding resources initiated by the team. MAIN DUTIES Teaching and Learning: · To provide high quality learning, teaching and assessment in accordance with the duties of a main scale teacher and in accordance with the College’s policies · To have regard to the principles and values expressed in the College’s Mission Statement. · To monitor and track each learner’s achievement according to value added criteria, assessment and attendance in order to ensure each learner is able to fulfil their potential. · To contribute to the development of high-quality resources, including schemes of work and teaching, learning and assessment resources and strategies · To contribute to the further development of the sub