Psychology Teacher

Are you an inspiring Psychology teacher who can ignite curiosity and stretch high-achieving Sixth Form students?

We are seeking an inspiring and enthusiastic Teacher of Psychology to join our Sixth Form on a part-time or full-time, maternity cover contract. This is an exciting opportunity to teach Psychology in a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment, engaging pupils across a range of abilities and preparing them for success at A level and beyond, including university applications. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, challenging lessons that foster curiosity, independent thinking and a genuine enthusiasm for the subject.

Alongside excellent classroom practice, you will contribute to a thriving academic department and the wider life of the School, supporting co-curricular activities and maintaining strong relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues. We are looking for a collaborative and motivated teacher with strong subject knowledge, excellent communication skills and a passion for helping young people realise their full potential in a supportive and ambitious boarding school environment.

Wycombe Abbey is a world class full-boarding school for girls, located on a beautiful site in the centre of High Wycombe. With its distinctive heritage, magnificent 170-acre campus and impressive resources, the School provides an outstanding education for 650 pupils aged 11-18.

We have been at the forefront of girls’ boarding education for over 125 years. Superb academic outcomes are the School’s hallmark and pupils regularly secure places at the most prestigious universities across the globe. Known for its world-class education, Wycombe Abbey encourages curiosity, innovation, leadership and delight in learning among its pupils.

The School benefits from easy access to London (24 minutes to Marylebone), the Chiltern Hills and attractive towns such as Marlow, Henley-on-Thames and Beaconsfield. Heathrow is also just 20 miles away plus good transport links to other London airports.

Wycombe Abbey has its own salary scale which compares favourably with other independent schools and is well above that of the maintained sector.

Benefits of working at Wycombe Abbey include:

• Enrolment in the School’s generous pension scheme.
• Fee school remission at Wycombe Abbey and selected prep schools.
• Generous CPD training and development scheme.
• Free parking.
• Free meals.
• Free use of the Sports Centre.
• Free eye tests.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

Closing date for applications: 9 August 2026

Interview date: 18 August 2026

We reserve the right to appoint to this position before the closing date, should we receive a high volume of suitable early applications.

Wycombe Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

Further information regarding filtered convictions, please refer to Filtering Guidance by the Ministry of Justice and Nacro Guidance.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 310638.

Wycombe Abbey is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.