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John Mason School

Abingdon

Salary
£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)
Applications close
28 September 2026

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Job details

Salary
£32,916.00 - £51,048.00Annually (FTE)
Location
Abingdon
Working pattern
Part time
Applications close
28 September 2026

What this pays

Advertised pay

£32,916–£51,048 FTE

The annual salary a full-time post-holder would receive. Part-time or term-time post-holders normally receive less than this figure.

As advertised:£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)

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About the role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Teacher of Psychology to join our successful sixth form and secondary team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. The successful candidate will teach Psychology at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 , delivering engaging, high-quality lessons that inspire curiosity, critical thinking and academic excellence. Whether you are an experienced teacher or an ambitious early career teacher with the appropriate subject knowledge, we would welcome your application. Over recent years we have been adding to our offer as a faculty, which now includes Psychology and Business at both A level and GCSE, Sociology A level, Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology and Level 2 Health and Social Care. A TLR for responsibility of the Social Science faculty is also available for the right candidate to express interest in. The ideal candidate will be: Passionate about their subject(s); able to inspire students and help them to understand the real-world relevance of the social sciences. Committed to supporting students to achieve their goals, particularly our growing and diverse sixth form. Willing to contribute to a small but growing team with an increased range of subjects on offer. Interested in contributing to our key development goals: closing the gaps through high-quality literacy teaching, inclusive teaching practices and diversity throughout our curriculum. In exchange, we offer you: The chance to join a friendly, supportive and reflective team Strong opportunities for ongoing professional development; through our Trust’s comprehensive programme of professional development and generous financial support for external opportunities (e.g. MSc) The chance to work for a school where staff wellbeing and workload considerations are at the heart of decision-making. A highly inclusive approach to flexible working: speak to us about part-time or other needs.

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Original source
Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education)
Employer type
School employer
Posted by the original source
14 September 2026
Last checked by SchoolJobs.uk
14 September 2026

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