Teacher of Psychology

Laetottenham; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Tottenham is seeking a dedicated Psychology teacher to join its thriving department. This full-time maternity cover role will commence in Autumn Term 2026, focusing on inspiring academically motivated students to achieve outstanding outcomes. The successful candidate will have exceptional subject knowledge and a passion for teaching. Benefits include free meals and access to healthcare. Applications are encouraged from diverse backgrounds to reflect the community.

Benefits

Free breakfast and lunch

Access to Benenden Health private healthcare

Qualifications

• Exceptional subject knowledge in Psychology required.
• Motivated and passionate about teaching.
• Willingness to undergo child protection screening.

Responsibilities

• Inspire aspirational and hard-working students.
• Support students to achieve outstanding outcomes.
• Provide first-class support into top class higher education.

Job description

A fantastic opportunity to join the thriving Psychology department at the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham - the Sunday Times ‘State Sixth Form College of the Year 2020-21’. LAE Tottenham opened in September 2017 and has more than 800 students on roll as of September 2025. It is an academically selective 16-19 free school harnessing the support of nine independent schools to offer unrivalled educational opportunities to the most ambitious and motivated 16-19 year olds from Haringey and beyond. The successful applicant will have exceptional subject knowledge and work within the Psychology department to inspire aspirational and hard-working students, and support them to achieve outstanding outcomes. This role may be suitable for an ECT, or a teacher looking to build their A Level experience in Psychology and keen to work with engaged and academic students. Unqualified teachers with passion and subject expertise are also encouraged to apply.

• Pay is in the range £30,010 - £62,500 FTE, dependent on experience, using the LAE Tottenham pay scale.
• This is a Full-Time position but Part-Time (on a 0.8 basis) will be considered.
• This role is a maternity cover offered on a fixed-term basis
• Start date - start of Autumn Term 2026
• Academically selective Sixth Form, opened in September 2017. Results in the top 2% nationally for attainment and progress.
• Principal Education Sponsor Highgate School and Lead Business Sponsor Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.
• Partnered by eight other leading independent schools - Alleyn’s, Chigwell, Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’, Harrow, John Lyon, North London Collegiate, Mill Hill and St Dunstan’s College, each offering departmental support, CPD, expertise and shared student experiences.
• Providing first-class support into top class higher education and employment, focused on academically ambitious young people.
• Opportunities within the Chrysalis East programme, working with local secondary and primary schools to raise attainment across Tottenham.
• Housed in a stunning new state of the art school building linked to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
• Sunday Times ‘State Sixth Form College of the Year 2020-21’ and rated "outstanding" in all areas by Ofsted.
  

LAE Tottenham offers a range of benefits to all directly-employed members of staff, including free breakfast and lunch and access to Benenden Health private healthcare.

We are actively working to close the gap in areas within the school that are currently underrepresented. To better reflect the diversity of Haringey, we especially encourage applications from educators within the Black community, as well as other members of our diverse community, to further enrich all aspects of our school.

Safeguarding

The London Academy of Excellence Tottenham is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note that this role is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore, you are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not ‘protected’ (i.e. filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Further information is available on the school's website.

How to Apply

You can apply by submitting an application through our site,

The closing date for applications is Friday 13th February 2026.

Interviews are scheduled to take place during the week commencing 23rd February 2026. (LAET will invite strong candidates to interview as applications come in throughout the designated advertisement period).

The London Academy of Excellence Tottenham

Location

London

Salary Description

Pay is in the range £30,010 - £62,500 FTE, dependent on experience, using the LAE Tottenham pay scale.