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Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our team as a 6 month Fixed Term Maternity Cover, Teacher of Psychology, working Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays, teaching pupils and students in Key Stage 4 and 5. To start September 2026.

The ability to teach Health and Social Care (KS4 and 5) and Child Development (KS4) would be an advantage.

The successful applicant will have excellent subject knowledge, and the ability to inspire students. Teachers in the psychology department work as a strong team, sharing resources and developing excellent practice together. This role offers the opportunity to work with enthusiastic, supportive and committed colleagues.

Candidates will:

• Demonstrate high levels of professionalism and uphold the values of the profession.
• Hold Qualified Teacher Status.
• Uphold all of the Teachers' Standards.
• Demonstrate a passion for specialist subject area; have a deep understanding and wealth of knowledge relating to it.
• Have enthusiasm for learning and education and show the ability to inspire this in others.
• Show resilience and a willingness to adapt and respond to feedback.
• Be open, flexible and sensitive to the needs and aspirations of other people.

If you are a dedicated practitioner who is passionate about learning, we would look forward to receiving your application.

All candidates must complete an Application Form.

We would be very happy to answer any questions you may have, and provide the opportunity for you to have a discussion with the Head of Department or a member of the leadership team.

The Sweyne Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory enhanced clearance by the Disclosure & Barring Service.

We reserve the right to close applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is identified.

Information about the School

Welcome to The Sweyne Park School, we are a larger than average mixed, 11-18 comprehensive school. The School became an academy on 1st April 2013 and opened its Sixth Form in September 2014.

Our school is a safe and happy environment and central to our school is a belief in respect - respect for yourself, respect for others and respect for the environment. We believe that our focus on respect leads to high expectations and excellent discipline, and this in turn leads to the highest possible achievement for each individual pupil. In December 2018 we were the first Secondary School in the East of England to achieve the prestigious Rights Respecting Gold Award.

At Sweyne Park we are determined to provide first class teaching and learning for all our pupils. This aim is supported by our commitment to recruiting and retaining the very best staff, and our nationally recognised programme of staff training. We do our utmost to ensure our pupils achieve strong examination results and progress on to high quality destinations. We provide a broad and balanced academic curriculum with a wide range of cultural, artistic, sporting and social opportunities. We are committed to very strong partnerships between home, school and community members. We believe that the whole community can contribute to motivating and supporting pupils’ progress. In October 2017, the Sweyne Park School and Glebe Primary formed a Multi-Academy Trust, the Rayleigh Schools Trust (“The RST”).