St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Location
Wandsworth, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Head of Psychology to lead a thriving department. This is a permanent, full time position starting in August 2024. You must be committed to active and innovative teaching and learning, be passionate about the subject and able to teach across the range of courses offered by the department. The courses currently delivered are A-Level Psychology and the BTEC Certificate and Extended Certificate in Applied Psychology. We are committed to representing a range of voices in the texts which we choose to study in order to expose our learners to as broad a range of perspectives and experiences as possible. We are passionate about enrichment and support our students to participate in a variety of extra-curricular visits and experiences.
As a Head of Psychology, you will be a skilled practitioner, with a proven track record in respect to outcomes and experience in managing teams, have talent, vision and the skill to inspire excellence in both colleagues and students.
This is a full time, permanent position. The salary will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges’ scale NJC scale 1 – 9 (£35,125 - £51,758) plus Responsibility Allowance ranging from (£3,667-£4,646), inclusive of Inner London Weighting.
Recently rated Good with Outstanding Features by Ofsted, St. Francis Xavier Sixth Form College is a dynamic and ambitious Sixth Form College, specialising in post-16 education. We offer a wide range of A level and vocational courses and an unrivalled programme of enrichment activities providing our students with opportunities to learn outside of the classroom, develop new skills and realise their ambitions. We thrive on our many engagements and connections with higher education, with employers and with external agencies and we relish the challenge of working out how best to equip our young people to compete and flourish in the future. The College achieves excellent standards and is proud to support many young people from non-traditional backgrounds to successful progression, to higher education and into employment.
Digital technologies are an important part of a student's experience at St Francis Xavier College, and over the past three years we have been implementing a digital innovation strategy to incorporate technology into teaching and learning in order to raise student engagement, improve outcomes and provide learners with the digital skills necessary to enter a world of work where technology and innovation are constantly evolving. If you are keen to help improve the digital literacy of our students, then we want to hear from you.
We offer a competitive salary, supportive and friendly environment and a great range of benefits including excellent training opportunities, staff wellbeing programme, free use of our fitness suite and staff fitness classes, cycle to work scheme, on site free parking, membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme, and Employee Assistance Programme to name a few.
How to apply
Click the ‘Quick apply’ button below to complete the application form. Please note, CVs will not be accepted. For more information about the College please visit
For more information about the role please call Anna Mason on 020 8772 6094.
Closing and interview dates:
Completed application forms must be submitted by 12:00 noon on Wednesday 20th March 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 25th March 2024
We reserve the right to interview successful applicants prior to the application deadline.
Saint Francis Xavier Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be shortlisted for interview.
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