Head of JiEP

 JFS SCHOOL, THE MALL, KENTON, HARROW, HA3 9TE

Headteacher: Rachel Fink

Roll:  2,000 (incl. 600 in Sixth Form)

Tel:  020 8206 3100

Our ground-breaking Jewish Informal Education Programme (JiEP) is undergoing an exciting transformation and we are recruiting for several roles that are pivotal to the implementation of our ethos and the continuous development of our students’ Jewish identities. 

Head of Jewish Informal Education Programmes 

FTE: PO2 – PO4: £35,024 to £44,694

Actual salary £29,992 - £38,273 – Term time only (39 weeks)

 (depending on qualifications/skills and experience)

The Head of JiEP will be an experienced, enthusiastic, creative and organised senior educator who is equipped to inspire and enthuse our students. You must be modern Orthodox and a graduate of a recognised institution of Higher Jewish Education (Seminary/Yeshiva/Gap Year Programme) in Israel.

You will have proven outstanding hadracha skills and extensive experience of working within a youth group setting. You will be passionate about working with young people, cultivating and developing leadership skills and giving them tangible skills to develop their Jewish identity with extensive knowledge of Israel. You will have exceptional written and oral communication skills, experience of planning large scale complex events/trips and leading teams.

JFS is a co-educational inclusive, modern, orthodox Jewish school that strives to produce well-educated, faithful and proud Jews who will be responsible and contributing members of society. JFS is a truly wonderful school. This is clear from our stunning annual public examination results which see us consistently placed in the top five schools in the country outside the independent sector.

Our modern campus is on a26-acre greenfield site with a welcoming inclusive and warm, caring family environment. JFS was re-accredited with Investors in People status and achieved the Gold Award.

 Closing date for applications: noon Friday 5 April 2019

Rolling Interviews will take place from: w/c 25 March 2019 – w/c 8 April 2019

For an application pack, please visit our website (www.jfs.brent.sch.uk) or contact the School at recruitment@jfs.brent.sch.uk 

Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including satisfactory Enhanced Level DBS clearance.