Psychology ECT | Birmingham

A vibrant and academically driven secondary school in Birmingham is seeking a Psychology ECT from January 2026 . This role offers the ideal environment for a trainee teacher seeking experienced mentoring, outstanding departmental collaboration and excellent opportunities to teach A-Level content as confidence grows.

Psychology ECT required from January 2026
Birmingham school with strong Sixth Form outcomes and a well-resourced Social Sciences department.
You will teach Psychology across KS4–KS5, with structured support for delivering A-Level topics including cognitive, social, biopsychological and research-methods units.
The school is seeking a reflective, enthusiastic and academically grounded early career teacher.

Experience and Qualifications

• QTS with Psychology specialism.
• Strong understanding of research design, psychological approaches and statistical application.
• Ability to support students in developing extended analytical and evaluative writing skills.
• Willingness to contribute to Psychology clubs, revision workshops and academic enrichment.
• Commitment to high-quality ECT development, coaching and CPD.

School Information

The Social Sciences faculty is collaborative, well-resourced and committed to reducing workload for early career teachers. The school provides full schemes of work, common assessments, model answers and revision materials. Students are mature, respectful and aspirational, making Psychology one of the most popular subjects at KS5.

The school places a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and professional development. ECTs receive weekly mentoring, targeted CPD and opportunities to observe experienced practitioners. Senior leaders are approachable, supportive and deeply committed to helping new teachers develop high-quality classroom practice.

Salary

Paid to MPS (ECT Scale)

Application

Please send your latest CV to apply for this Psychology ECT position in Birmingham.