Teacher of Psychology

Teacher of Psychology
Location: Rochdale Sixth Form College, College Road, Rochdale, OL12 6HY
Start Date: August 2026

Contract: Temporary 1 Year
Salary: Sixth Form Colleges Association Teachers Pay Spine, points 1-9

Rochdale Sixth Form College (RSFC) opened in 2010 to address the significant underachievement in A Level performance in the borough. Since then, it has raised achievement in the area dramatically and is recognised nationally as a centre of excellence. The college is rated Ofsted outstanding and, is consistently ranked as one of the highest performing colleges in the country according to the DfE's performance tables and national achievement rate tables.

About the Role:
As a Teacher of Psychology at RSFC, you will play a central role in delivering high-quality A Level Psychology education to a diverse and ambitious student body. You’ll plan and deliver engaging, challenging, and well-structured lessons that stretch and support students to achieve their full potential. You’ll contribute to a culture of academic excellence, innovation, and mutual respect.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Teach allocated students by planning teaching to achieve progression of learning in accordance with RSFC policies.
• Creating a positive and inclusive learning environment where all students are supported to succeed
• Using data to monitor student progress and implement strategies to support achievement
• Participating in departmental planning, assessment, and curriculum development
• Monitoring and intervene when teaching to ensure effective learning and maintain a safe environment in which students feel confident.
• Engaging in the college’s extensive enrichment programme and wider college life
• Contributing to the sharing of best practice and continuous improvement within the Psychology faculty

Our central purpose is to help our students realise their academic potential. We believe every young person has the potential to succeed and devote ourselves to improving student achievement, through an unceasing focus upon learning and teaching and student support.

We Offer:

• A high-achieving and respectful student cohort
• State-of-the-art laboratories and resources tailored for A Level teaching
• Excellent CPD opportunities, including subject-specific training and leadership pathways
• A supportive leadership team and a collegiate working environment
• The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people

Who We’re Looking For:
Whether you’re an experienced practitioner or a newly qualified teacher, you’ll bring:

• Strong subject knowledge and a real passion for Psychology
• The ability to inspire and challenge students of all abilities
• A commitment to high academic standards and student achievement
• A collaborative approach and a desire to continually improve your practice

You will be joining RSFC at a very exciting time in its development and there are always opportunities for career progression for hardworking and resilient colleagues.

For further details please see the Application Pack

How to apply:

• Please use the following link to visit our website and complete your application through My New Term: Teacher of Psychology at Rochdale Sixth Form College, Rochdale, Lancashire | MyNewTerm
• Application Deadline: Friday 15^th May 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 18^th May 2026

• To be considered for shortlisting, you must complete the attached Exam Results Form. Once complete, please send this to recruitment@altusep.com

For more information visit: www.rochdalesfc.ac.uk or www.altusep.com.

Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

This is a temporary contract to cover for maternity leave.

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.