The Role:
We are seeking to appoint an experienced innovative and energetic teacher to lead the department of Psychology from September 2026. Taking the department forward positively with an ambitious and inspiring approach building on the considerable success to date.
Psychology is quickly becoming one of the most popular A Level options in the 6th form for students at Kent College. We are looking for an inspiring Subject Lead responsible for leading the department and delivering and planning of the A Level Psychology specification AQA.
The Psychology department at Kent College is a single-person department so the successful candidate must be comfortable working independently as well as being confident in their subject knowledge.
It is preferable that the successful candidate has experience of teaching another academic subject enabling them to make a full and wider contribution to the educational life of Kent College.
WHY CHOOSE US
Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. The school is located in Canterbury just one hour from the centre of London by train. The Senior School (11 18 years) has some 600 pupils approximately one-third boarding and two-thirds day. This is a fabulous opportunity to work for a happy caring and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct.
The school was graded as excellent in all categories in the inspection conducted by ISI in October 2022 the Independent Schools Inspectorate that conducts inspections on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education.
Please see the attached job pack for more information.
We offer reduced gym membership free on-site parking free lunch during term time cycle to work scheme Home and Tech scheme retail discounts generous training and development...
Closing date: 27th March 2026 although if a pool of suitable candidates becomes available before that date the College reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice.
Kent College, Canterbury is a co-educational private school for boarding and day pupils between the ages of 3 months and 18 years. It was founded in 1885, and is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.