Why do people conform? Can our memories ever be trusted? Are we shaped more by nature or nurture? Did those questions spark a surge of enthusiasm and a flurry of ideas for lesson plans? If so, we would love to hear from you.
We're looking for an inspirational Psychology teacher to join our team at an Ofsted Outstanding college, consistently ranked among the top 10 FE colleges in the UK by NICDEX. If you are positive, proactive and bring a thoughtful and solutions focused approach, you will thrive here.
With over 550 students studying A Level Psychology, you will be joining one of the largest and most successful Psychology departments in the region. Psychology continues to be a highly popular subject and is also delivered very successfully as part of the International Baccalaureate. You will join a large and experienced team of subject specialists, with excellent opportunities to collaborate, share best practice and contribute your own ideas and strengths to a thriving department.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Psychology specialist to deliver engaging and ambitious teaching at Level 3, placing learners at the centre of everything you do and supporting them to achieve outstanding progress and aspirational goals.
In addition to teaching, you will play a key role as a personal tutor, providing pastoral support and guidance to students throughout their college journey.
This role is available as a significant fraction or up to full time.
Why join Exeter College?
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teach your subject at A Level only
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extra 28% of salary into your pension
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Sunday Times Best Company
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bright, curious, motivated and engaged students
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great benefits, including discounted shopping, bikes, electric cars and water sports
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a focus on staff wellbeing and professional development
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based a few minutes from Exeter St David’s and Exeter Central train stations
Applications from ECTs will be welcomed – you’ll access a supportive training programme as a newly qualified teacher.
Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. These are our values.
Benefits
We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding. Read more on our careers page.
Applying for the role
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Tuesday 7th July 2026 at midnight.
Interviews will be held in Exeter on Thursday 16th July 2026.
No CVs or agencies please.
Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.
We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.
- The paid holidays quoted include at least 7 Christmas closure days and 8 bank holidays
