Head of Psychology (Maternity Cover) at Valentines High School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/VHS/11470

Location

Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG2 6HX

Contract Type

Maternity Cover

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

Main / Upper Payscale + TLR1b

Closing Date

9:00am, Mon 27th Apr, 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

About this Role

We are seeking an energetic candidate who is hard working, ambitious, an excellent teacher and communicator. The successful candidate will be passionate about psychology, have a proven track record of delivering engaging, challenging and well-structured lessons.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an outstanding department committed to academic excellence and innovative teaching.

The school provides a supportive environment along with excellent professional development opportunities.

If you are interested in applying for the role then please complete an application form before the closing date.

Closing date: 27th April 2026, 9:00am

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a fully enhanced DBS check and other other pre-employment checks as necessary.

Contact Details

  Valentines Recruitment Team
  020 8554 3608
  recruitment@valentines-sch.org.uk

Valentines High School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings: