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0.4 FTE Teacher of Psychology & Sociology (Maternity Cover)

Kingsmead School, Cannock, West Midlands

£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary: MS1 to UPS3 £13,166.40 to £20,419.20 per annum

Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary: MS1 to UPS3 £13,166.40 to £20,419.20 per annum
Contract type: Fixed term
Working pattern: Part time
Job role: Teacher or lecturer
Subjects: Psychology, Sociology
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Posted: 7 October 2026
Closing date: 30 October 2026

What the pay terms mean

Upper pay range (UPS, U1 to U3): A higher range for experienced teachers who have applied and been assessed to move onto it, often called crossing the threshold.
Full-time equivalent (FTE): The salary if the job were full time all year. If the job is part time or term time only, you are paid a proportion of it, often called pro rata.
Actual salary: What you will actually be paid a year, after any pro rata adjustment for hours or weeks.

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About the job

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and highly skilled passionate advocate of Psychology & Sociology and be able to inspire pupils to become critical thinkers and enjoy the subject. You will have the opportunity to teach across all the key stages.

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you want to discuss this role, please contact Mrs K. Peacock Assistant Headteacher.

About Kingsmead School

Type of school: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary, with a sixth form
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,427 (room for 1,257)
Free school meals: 18.8% of pupils
Trust: John Taylor MAT
Local authority: Staffordshire
Address: Kings Avenue, Cannock, WS12 1DH
Website: Kingsmead School website

Ofsted report card, inspected 10 March 2026

Safeguarding standards: Met
Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

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