Curriculum Leader of PSHE and Teacher of Religious Studies

Required for: September 2024.  

Are you passionate about education and eager to make a lasting impact on young minds? Do you have a proven track record of inspiring a love for learning in your students? If so, we want to hear from you! 

What does this role involve? 

The King’s School is seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual to join our team as the Curriculum Leader of PSHE and Teacher of Religious Studies. As the PSHE Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our Personal, Social, Health, and Economic (PSHE) education programme, ensuring it reflects the ethos and values of our School. Additionally, you will deliver high-quality Religious Studies lessons to engage and inspire students to learn about and understand the importance of both religion and ethics in our world today. 

This is an opportunity to join one of the highest performing, true community, cross phase Multi-Academy Trust’s in the region. You will be integral to driving our new PSHE curriculum forward and delivering on our vision of providing a first-class education to all students, so that they make outstanding progress and get the chances in life they deserve. 

Some of your key duties will include: 

• Lead staff training in order to support the high quality delivery of the PSHE programme. 
• Develop resources to enable the delivery of weekly PSHE lessons, organise and disseminate these to form tutors. 
• To keep abreast of new developments in areas associated with PSHE to ensure the curriculum is relevant, up to date and responds to the current needs of students. 
• To develop and embed a strategy for assessment in order to evidence student progress and understanding. 
• To support the form tutors in the delivery of content. 
• To ensure the PSHE programme fulfils the statutory requirements for Relationship, Sex and Health Education. 

Ensuring high quality teaching, learning and achievement for all students. 

Our School 

As a proud member of Pontefract Academies Trust, The Trust and the King's School is renowned for its strong reputation for educational excellence and consistently achieving strong academic results.  

Established in 1139, The King's School stands as a beacon of education for nearly nine centuries, offering a premier learning experience to the bright minds of Pontefract and beyond. We take great pride in being more than just a secondary school; we are a caring, high-performing community where students evolve into the best version of themselves, proudly carrying the legacy of The King's School. 

With a remarkable history spanning over 850 years, our school is deeply rooted in tradition, but it is the people that make The King's School truly exceptional. Our students, with excellent behaviour and as the best ambassadors one could wish for, are a testament to our commitment to nurturing outstanding individuals. Our dedicated team of teachers and support staff, in collaboration with parents, strives to provide a first-class education, ensuring every student receives the opportunities they deserve. 

What we can offer you? 

We’re passionate about employee benefits at Pontefract Academies Trust, offering the following as standard to all:  

• Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities 
• Generous employer pension (Teachers' Pension and West Yorkshire Pension Fund - LGPS). 
• Generous annual leave entitlements paid as part of your annual salary (starting from 26 days annual leave, up to a maximum of 33 days dependent on length of service and grade of role – plus 8 statutory bank holidays).  
• Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance.  
• Cycle to work scheme.  
• Discounted gym membership  
• Free eyecare via Specsavers 
• Childcare vouchers 
• Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters). 
• Discounts at numerous retailers including O2 
• Free flu vaccinations. 

Next steps 

Please click here to view our 2022 – 2025 Trust Strategic Plan, or click here to access The King’s School website.   

We're always thrilled to connect with potential applicants before interviews. If you're curious to learn more or would like to experience the warmth of our wonderful school through a visit, please feel free to reach out at admin@kings.patrust.org.uk or give us a call at 01977 703270. 

To submit your application, kindly click here to access our website and utilise our Face-Ed system. The deadline for submissions is 10:00 am on Monday 13th May 2024. We're genuinely excited about the prospect of receiving your application and getting to know you better. 

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, extending a warm welcome to applications from individuals of all backgrounds. At the Pontefract Academies Trust, our unwavering commitment is to provide full support and ensure the safety of children and young people. We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting their welfare at all times. 

It's important to note that any employment offer is subject to the successful receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and completion of pre-employment checks (including online checks). Additionally, shortlisted applicants will be invited to provide a self-declaration form, reinforcing our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment for all.