Teacher of Psychology

Southend High School for Girls

Teacher of Psychology

Required for September 2025

Closing date:  Wednesday 4th December 2024

Interviews to be held on Wednesday 11th December 2024

 Application forms are available ‘here

Please submit your application and covering letter to recruitment@shsg.org

You will be joining a thriving psychology department working within a successful social sciences faculty which includes psychology, sociology, politics, economics, and business.  We value collaboration to ensure there is a vibrant learning and teaching experience for all with opportunities to get involved with various super-curricular activities including visiting speakers, trips, external lectures, presentations, running clubs and EPQ. The department also supports our students in securing work-related experience for example, regular work in local primary schools and working with sports psychologists at Millwall FC.

We offer A Level Psychology in the Sixth Form which is oversubscribedOur results are testament to our diligent and hardworking students and staff, and in 2024, 71% achieved grades A*-B in A Level Psychology, which is reflective of our determination to continuously research high standards.

Approximately a quarter of students that study A Level psychology go on to study psychology or psychology-related courses at university. In recent years the department has prepared students with applications to Cambridge and courses at Loughborough, Exeter, and University College London.

The ability to teach Maths would be an advantage but is not essential.

The successful candidate should:

  • Be an inspirational classroom practitioner with an irresistible enthusiasm for their subject. As a reflective practitioner you will be constantly looking to develop your practice through collaboration, experimentation, and hard work.
  • Be a team player working closely with the Head of Department to develop the learning experiences for all our students.
  • Be creative and innovative constantly looking for new ways to challenge our high ability students.
  • Contribute to secure the highest standards of pupil achievement, monitoring, tracking, supporting, and evaluating pupil achievement. Set targets for improvement and implement effective strategies for underperforming students.

We can offer you:

  • Highly motivated, curious, and industrious students.
  • A strong, highly qualified staff team and an ethos of tolerance and respect with a family community spirit.
  • A commitment to ongoing professional development and staff wellbeing.
  • An environment which promotes innovation.

Southend High School for Girls is a highly successful and oversubscribed girls’ grammar school rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

This is an exciting time to join the school as it continues to move forward under the leadership of its Headteacher, Mr Jason Carey.

For all enquiries, please contact Karen Lacey, HR & Payroll Manager by e-mail at recruitment@shsg.org

We reserve the right to call applicants to interview, and appoint, prior to the closing date

All staff at Southend High School for Girls have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.  This is a customer-facing role needing fluent spoken English.

SHSG outstanding Ofsted report 2024! "Pupils flourish and excel at Southend High School for Girls"view report