Teacher of Psychology & Sociology

0.4 FTE Teacher of Psychology & Sociology (Maternity Cover) at Kingsmead School

17 Days Remaining

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17 Days Remaining

• Job Reference #: EDV/2026/KS/43857


• Location: Kings Avenue, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1DH


• Contract Type: Maternity Cover


• Contract Term: Part-Time


• Salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)


• Actual Salary: MS1 to UPS3 £13,166.40 to £20,419.20 per annum


• Hours Per Week: 13


• Closing Date: Midday, Fri 30th Oct, 2026


• Start Date: Required for November 2026


• Positions Available: 1


• Interview Date(s): Friday 6th November 2026

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About this Role

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and highly skilled passionate advocate of Psychology & Sociology and be able to inspire pupils to become critical thinkers and enjoy the subject. You will have the opportunity to teach across all the key stages.

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you want to discuss this role, please contact Mrs K. Peacock Assistant Headteacher.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.

John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.

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The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and highly skilled passionate advocate of Psychology & Sociology and be able to inspire pupils to become critical thinkers and enjoy the subject. You will have the opportunity to teach across all the key stages.

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974