Head of Psychology

Smart Teachers are recruiting for a Head of Psychology to join a high-performing independent school in North West London from September 2026

About the role

• Head of Psychology from September 2026
• Full time, permanent position
• Teaching A Level Psychology (AQA) to Years 12 and 13
• Leading a small, cohesive department of three staff
• Delivering high-quality teaching to academically able students
• Supporting enrichment, trips and guest speakers
• Leading Psychology Society and wider academic initiatives
• Contributing to whole-school wellbeing and enrichment programmes

About the school

• High-achieving independent school in North West London
• Strong academic results with pupils progressing to leading universities
• Psychology is a popular A Level subject with excellent outcomes
• Students are motivated, articulate and academically curious
• Supportive leadership team with strong focus on professional development
• Excellent facilities including dedicated teaching spaces and ICT resources
• Wide range of co-curricular opportunities and enrichment programmes

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Head of Psychology you will:

• Lead and manage the Psychology department
• Monitor student progress and maintain high standards
• Develop curriculum and schemes of work
• Support staff development within the department
• Manage departmental budget and resources
• Contribute to whole-school strategic priorities

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Suitable teaching experience

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].