Teacher of Psychology and Science

The Academy is seeking to appoint a passionate and highly motivated Teacher of Psychology to join the Chelsea Academy community.  We’d love you to join our outstanding science department where you will continue to  develop as a classroom teacher  and help deliver strong outcomes at KS5. Teaching psychology within the science department in a designated science academy means we have excellent access to resources,networks and opportunities for fieldwork to link in with the research methods aspect of the course. This is an excellent science department to work in and has results which are significantly above national averages and are some of the best in London.

In particular, candidates should have:

• An excellent track record teaching at A L evel, where possible, demonstrated through exemplary examination results (for ECTs, the ability to describe how to get excellent A level results would be an advantage)
• The ability to teach Psychology up to A-level OCR
• The capacity to contribute to the development of the Academy’s Christian ethos
• The ability to inspire and motivate others 
• High expectations of students in terms of learning, achievement and behaviour
• Enthusiasm for developing innovative approaches to learning, teaching and student participation
• A clear understanding of the latest curriculum and pedagogical developments in Science and associated curriculum areas
• The passion and commitment to work in an outstanding, inner-city Academy.

Applications from ECTs are welcome and will also be considered. The Academy offers an excellent ECT induction programme as part of the new ECF,  including weekly seminars and a supportive coaching culture - we are a great place to start your career.

Academy Overview

We hope that the attached application pack, along with the Academy’s website, gives you all the information that you need to help you apply for a post here. Chelsea Academy is a great place to work and visitors often comment on the excellent behaviour of our students, the friendliness of our staff and the fantastic Academy building. Our aim is simple; to provide the best quality education for all the students that attend the Academy, to produce happy and employable young people and to become one of the best schools in London.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023, saw us being judged strongly good in all areas. Our current SIAMS grading is outstanding. Both inspections evidence our excellent quality of education and commitment to ensure all students flourish both academically and pastorally. Recent outcomes at GCSE and A Level demonstrate  strong progress for all students with the Academy’s GCSE results this summer being amongst the highest the Academy has ever achieved. However, we are much more than a successful, academically focused school. We believe in educating the whole child and our Christian values of joy, perseverance, servant leadership, charity and forgiveness underpin everything we stand for. It is important that all of our staff, whether they are teachers or not, work closely with our young people and ensure that they are successful in all that they do. We are looking for staff who will always go the extra mile for our young people and believe that education happens both in and out of the classroom.

Chelsea Academy has a strong community of collaboration and support for all our staff. We are a friendly and thriving environment to work and grow both personally and professionally. Our staff are friendly and supportive. We want all of our teachers to be excellent practitioners, passionate and inspired by their subject, and so offer unrivalled professional development and support. This includes an early closure for students every Wednesday to allow for meetings and CPD (including opportunities to regularly visit other schools for Early Career Teachers recently newly qualified teachers) and a thriving in-house Teaching & Learning Lead Practitioner team that coaches and supports staff across the Academy. Through the Chelsea Academy Way for Learning we have a simple, flexible and consistent way of developing outstanding teaching. Most of our senior and middle leaders started as teachers with us and have developed into highly talented practitioners. We offer internal and external training including a broad range of opportunities through the NPQ programme through NPQML & NPQSL - your professional development is important to us.  Academy staff have access to a wide range of benefits. These include the CycleScheme, a private healthcare package, 24 hour GP service, physiotherapy and a confidential well-being support line as well as a Chromebook  laptop and free lunch.

We are a diverse inner city science specialist academy based just off the King’s Road in Chelsea and are co-sponsored by both the London Diocesan Board for Schools and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Chelsea Academy combines traditional educational values and high academic and behaviour standards with an innovative approach to learning and teaching. The Academy’s specialism is the sciences, and as such we have strong links with local organisations such as Imperial College, The Science Museum and Chelsea Physic Garden. As a Church of England sponsored academy we welcome staff, students and parents/carers from all faiths but expect all employees to have regard for our Christian values that are demonstrated through the taught and non-taught curriculum

Please use “Quick Apply” from TES to apply for this post. Sorry but we do not accept CVs. The deadline for applications is Friday 3rd January 2025.   Shortlisting will take place when the advert closes. Interviews will take place in the week beginning Monday 6th January 2025.  Chelsea Academy reserves the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found. It will assist the shortlisting process if applicants can address directly the criteria in the person specification in their supporting statements.

Equal Opportunities and Safer Recruitment

Chelsea Academy is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from suitable candidates no matter their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability, however, we do expect all our staff to note and follow our Christian ethos which is outlined on our website. Please note that Chelsea Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to satisfy successful references, an enhanced police / Security Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and right to work in the UK  prior to starting employment with the Academy.

As part of our recruitment process we will also carry out an online search for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before the interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

If you want to work in a happy, purposeful inner city academy with a strong Christian ethos and commitment to helping every student go on to university or meaningful employment, then we would welcome your application.

Yours faithfully

Mariella Ardron

Principal