Psychology Teacher EDV​/MES​/Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd, Earley Berk

Position: Psychology Teacher EDV/2025/MES/65213 Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd, Earley Berk[...]

This role offers the opportunity to plan and deliver engaging, high-quality lessons that inspire students and enable them to make exceptional progress. The successful candidate will contribute to a strong and collaborative teaching community, supporting high standards of learning, behaviour and achievement across the school.

As a classroom teacher, you will design effective learning experiences, uphold consistent routines and contribute to the wider life of the school and Trust. You will support students in setting aspirational goals, monitor progress carefully, and create an environment where every learner can thrive academically and personally.

Key Responsibilities Teaching and Learning

• Deliver well-planned, challenging and inspiring lessons that align with Trust and school curriculum expectations.
• Support students to manage their own learning effectively and achieve ambitious outcomes.
• Maintain high standards of classroom practice, including assessment, feedback and behaviour management.

Assessment and Progress

• Use formative and summative assessment to track progress, inform planning and identify appropriate interventions.
• Provide constructive feedback that enables students to improve and reach their potential.
• Communicate regularly with parents and carers about student progress, targets and next steps.

Behaviour and Wellbeing

• Uphold and model the Trust’s Behaviour, Safeguarding and Inclusion policies to ensure the wellbeing of all students.
• Create a positive, safe and engaging learning environment.
• Promote good attendance, positive relationships and high standards of conduct across the school.

Collaboration and Professionalism

• Work collaboratively within departmental and tutor teams to share practice and support consistency.
• Contribute to extra-curricular activities and wider school events.
• Engage in professional development and appraisal to maintain high standards of practice.

The Ideal Candidate Professional Expertise

• Qualified Teacher Status and a strong subject knowledge.
• Proven ability to plan and deliver effective lessons that secure student progress.
• Understanding of assessment, curriculum design and differentiation.
• Awareness of current educational developments and Ofsted expectations.

Approach and Mindset

• High expectations for all learners, with a commitment to inclusion and equity.
• Reflective, adaptable and open to continuous improvement.
• Professional integrity, enthusiasm and a collaborative attitude.
• Resilient, organised and able to contribute positively to a fast-paced school environment.

Maiden Erlegh School

Maiden Erlegh School is a highly successful comprehensive school for students from 11-18 years old, situated in Lower Earley, near Reading. Our students are a delight to work with and relationships between students and staff are extremely positive and constructive. Students are keen to learn, curious, respectful, polite and fun. They rise to challenges positively and enthusiastically and have high expectations of themselves.

This is why they achieve such impressive academic and personal successes, and our results continue to improve year on year - this year placing us in the top 50 schools nationally for Progress 8. We also have a thriving 6th form and many of our students stay on to study here.

Our staff are dedicated, talented professionals who go the extra mile for the students because they are committed to helping them realise their dreams, achieve the greatest possible success, overcome any personal challenges. Teachers are passionate about their subjects and focused on delivering varied and stimulating lessons. Support staff work tirelessly to ensure the school can provide the best education possible.

We have an excellent professional development offering for all of our staff which helps ensure they are satisfied in their work. We seek to develop and motivate our colleagues at every opportunity, and we offer a warm welcome to all our new team members when they join us.

About Maiden Erlegh Trust

Maiden Erlegh Trust is a growing community of schools across Berkshire and Oxfordshire, working together to deliver the best possible education for every child and young person. With around 750 staff…