Teacher of Psychology (sixth form)

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Posted 16 January 2026 Salary £29,565 - £43,562 per annum (subject to a progression criteria)* LocationMiddlesbrough Job type Permanent Contract Middlesbrough College, Lecturer Reference004763 Expiry 02 February 2026

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Job Title: Teacher of Psychology (sixth form)

Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: MC6

Reporting to: Curriculum Team Leader

Salary: £29,565 - £42,172 per annum (subject to a progression criteria)*

Annual Leave: 45 days per annum plus bank holidays

Contractual hours: 37 hours per week

Teaching hours: 864 hours per annum

Basis: Full time, Permanent

Pension: Teachers Pension Scheme

Join Our Team

Join our team as a Psychology Lecturer, where you will plan and deliver a wide range of engaging and work‑related learning experiences across Level 3 programmes, including A Level Psychology, BTEC Applied Psychology, and the new OCR Mental Health: Individuals and Society AAQ launching in September 2027. You will inspire learners to develop the essential skills, knowledge, behaviours and attitudes needed for success in 21st‑century learning, life and work, while creating an inclusive and supportive environment that enables every student to reach their full academic potential.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Lecturer in Psychology, you will:

• Plan a program of study for the curriculum being delivered that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of all students.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of all students.
• Employ a variety of teaching techniques and resources consistent with evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning, specific subject content knowledge, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Plan and deliver a suitable Assessment Programme ensuring marked work and student feedback meets Middlesbrough College Standards.
• Be prepared to offer pastoral support and feed into the Thrive programme of tutorial and enrichment opportunities for students in line with the college’s tutorial standards and in order to develop students Personal Development beyond the curriculum.
• Implement Middlesbrough College’s Core Values through the delivery of the Middlesbrough College teaching and learning Strategy.
• Utilise diagnostic assessment tools to identify learning strengths and needs of every student, on a regular basis, for the purpose of intervention and/or acceleration toward academic achievement.

Promote numeracy and literacy in all teaching and learning practices.

What We’re Looking For

We seek candidates who:

• Are a qualified Teacher
• Hold a relevant Degree, or equivalent.
• GCSEs at Grade C / Level 4 or above in English and Maths, or equivalent.
  
  

Experience

• Relevant experience of teaching level 3 psychology
• Experience in planning and delivering exam-based qualifications.
• Track record of good and outstanding teaching outcomes.
• Current knowledge of IAG relating to career opportunities in associated areas for post-16 learners and current HE progression routes.
• Experience of providing pastoral support, e.g. personal tutor, UCAS guidance, wellbeing support to learners - Desirable.
• Experience of assessing/marking for awarding bodies at Level 3 – Desirable.
• Ability to teach additional subjects – eg. Child development or criminology - Desirable
• (subject to meeting enrolment criteria for the teaching qualification – see Job description for further details).
  
  

What’s in it for you?

The College Offers An Excellent Benefits Package Which Includes

• Health & Wellbeing – Subsidised health scheme, free gym membership, and 24/7 counselling for you and your family
• Family-Friendly Policies – We offer family-friendly policies, flexible hours, and support for all of life’s big moments
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Confidential support for you and your family, including counselling, legal and financial advice, and wellbeing resources
• Professional Development – Extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
• College Extras – Save money, feel great, and go green with:
• Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants
• Discounted gift cards for big brands
• Home & Tech upgrades via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Coming soon: EV Leasing
• Pension Schemes – Teachers’, LGPS & NEST
• Discounted car parking on site
  
  

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Carolyn Yule, Assistant Principal Sixth Form, CL.Yule@mbro.ac.uk.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Targeted Retention Scheme

You could be eligible for a Targeted Retention Incentive payment. FE staff who have been employed in the sector for less than five years and teach in courses such as building and construction, chemistry, computing (including digital and ICT), early years, engineering and manufacturing (including transport engineering and electronics), maths, or physics could be eligible for an incentive payment. Please read the full criteria information on the incentive payment to see if you are eligible: Targeted retention incentive payments for FE teachers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

SAFEGUARDING

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students, including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.

This role involves regulated activity and direct contact with children and young people. The successful candidate will be expected to uphold the highest standards of safeguarding practice.

We follow Safer Recruitment practices in line with the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DB

S check, satisfactory references, an online search, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions, and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’, must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules.

It is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

• The Lecturer Salary Scale is from Pt 5 – Pt 16. The salary progression criteria beyond point 11 of the Lecturer scale will be based on you achieving and maintaining, on an annual basis, the Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) & QTS.  To progress beyond point 14 of the Lecturer salary scale, you will be expected to achieve and maintain the Advanced Teacher Status (ATS).