Curriculum Leader - PSHCE

CURRICULUM LEADER – PSHCE  

Salary:  MPS / UPR + TLR 2c £2700 

Owing to the promotion of the current post holder, we are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Curriculum Leader of PSHCE (known locally as ‘ECM’) to join our middle leadership team in January 2020 or earlier (if available/by negotiation). This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to make a positive contribution to our successful PSHCE programme by leading, developing and managing the effective delivery of the curriculum to improve student personal development and contribute to an outstanding judgement for Personal Development in any future Ofsted inspection. 

You will need to have experience of teaching ANY SUBJECT across Key Stages 3 & 4. We are looking for someone who either has some leadership responsibility or who has great leadership potential to take on the leadership and some teaching of PSHCE. The ability to teach your subject to ‘A’ level would be a distinct advantage.

The post holder will be directly line managed by an Assistant Principal who has responsibility for the school’s Personal Development programme. You will line manage two roles (iWill coordinator and a citizenship coordinator) as well as a team of teachers from a wide range of disciplines who teach our ECM programme. You will be part of a team of leaders and staff who report into the AP for Personal Development. We are looking for a dynamic teacher who will go that extra mile, lighting the fire of imagination in children that ‘anything is possible’ and who is with them for every step of their journey, to bring our mission statement to life; to nurture and support each student to personal excellence in all parts of their life. The role of Curriculum Leader for PSHCE is key to this and to ensure this happens for all students, the person recruited to this role will be truly passionate about equality and diversity – this will be an essential element of your application and interview process. This is an exciting and significant whole school role with great potential for future promotion. 

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a clear understanding of the context of our academy;

• Be passionate about PSHCE (including RSE, Health Education and Fundamental British Values);

• Be aligned to the vision and values of OBA;

• Be an excellent teacher with a track record of delivering and securing outstanding student progress and outcomes;

• Have high expectations of students and want them to achieve or exceed their true potential to enhance their life chances;

• Have experience of department quality assurance.

Details and application form are available via email from k.rawcliffe@ob-ac.co.uk or can be downloaded from the website. Completed application forms and covering letters should be addressed to the Principal, Mr E. Wright and returned to recruitment@ob-ac.co.uk.  We can only accept applications submitted on school application forms.

 We welcome informal enquiries and visits to the Academy. Closing date for applications is 12 noon Monday 17th June 2019 with interviews will take place Friday 21st June 2019

Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is committed to, and actively promotes, equal opportunities for all its students and staff. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment is conditional upon receiving satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.