Teacher of Psychology

MPS/UPS - Salary dependent upon qualifications and experience

Start date: September 2025

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative, ambitious and motivated individual to teach this increasingly popular subject at A Level; Psychology is a thriving subject at The Forest School. You need drive, commitment and excellent subject knowledge to support the needs of our students. You will have the capacity to raise attainment through motivating and inspiring students, and will help enhance our culture of high expectations and achievement within the school. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of exceptional results, a passion for the subject and a willingness to participate in the extracurricular life of the department and the school.

You will be joining a supportive, successful and highly motivated team that have our school motto of, ‘Aspire to become elite’ at the heart of their enhanced, rich curriculum model.

You’ll be teaching in a well-equipped school. We’re looking forward to you bringing your unique teaching qualities and experiences to our friendly and close knit school. If you have the ability to inspire students, work as part of an effective team and strive for excellence in all that you do, then we want to hear from you! A visit to the school will show you what a vibrant and interesting student body we have, and our plans for how to help them to achieve success in the curriculum.

For all information, please visit the school website, and to apply please complete the Teachers Application Form returning it to recruitment@forest.academy. Unfortunately, CVs will not be accepted.

Please note, it is our normal procedure to request references on shortlisted candidates prior to interview. And we may consider and interview as applications are received; we have the right to appoint a suitable candidate on receipt of application. This is policy procedure as we are aware of the competitive market and wish to recruit the correct person.

The Forest School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service clearance being received.

For further information, please see our website for the Job Description and Teachers Application Form. Please return your completed application form via email to recruitment@forest.academy. Please complete the application form in full; CVs will not be accepted. Submissions from agencies will not be accepted.

The Forest School

Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham RG41 5NE

T: 0118 978 1626

E: office@forest.academy

W: https://www.forest.wokingham.sch.uk/

Headteacher: Ms Shirley Austin B.Ed.(Hons); B.A.(Hons); B.Sc.(Hons)

We are a co-educational school starting from September 2024 for Year 7 (with boys in Years 8-11) and a co-educational Sixth Form.

The school has a newly refurbished subject block and subsequently every classroom across the school now has a ViewSonic interactive screen. In addition, we have invested in our all facilities across the school: new heating system reducing our carbon footprint, revamped technology including food room, whole school repainted, new interactive whiteboards, in addition to sporting facilities; upgraded our indoor swimming pool, invested in our sports hall and conditioning centre, all weather pitches: MUGA, an all-weather football dome and our new performance and conditioning centre of excellence, available to both staff and students.

Academically the school has a positive progress measure and the students achieve above national average. Our curriculum is clearly mapped and was a strong “good” as part of our Ofsted 2021.