Head of Personal Development (PHSE)
The Fernwood School
Nottingham
- £30,000 - £46,525 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TRL 2b
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 15 April 2024
Job overview
Head of Personal Development (PHSE)
Salary: MPS/UPS & TLR 2b
Contract Type: Full Time
Contract Term: Permanent
Closing Date: 12 noon 15 April 2024
Job Commences: As soon as possible
Interview Date: TBC
We require an enthusiastic and committed Head of Personal Development (PHSE) with a teaching specialism ideally in Maths, Science, Geography or History. This post may be of interest to newly qualified teachers or experienced colleagues who wish to join a thriving and successful school.
Fernwood is an 11-16 school enjoying an excellent reputation for high standards of achievement and behaviour.
We offer a school with:
- An ethos of ‘High Achievement with Care and Discipline for All’
- A teaching profession that is dedicated, innovative and talented
- A teaching profession that is treated with respect and afforded autonomy in the classroom
- A wonderful group of students who behave well and have high aspirations
- A strong Progress 8 score
- Staff and Governors that are professional and enjoy working together for the benefit of the young people we serve
- An Ofsted outstanding judgement
- Leading Edge Status
The Governors and staff are committed to continuous improvement and welcome applications from candidates with drive and determination to work in an environment that inspires and challenges students of all abilities and from all backgrounds.
Please return your completed application form, together with your letter of application (no more than 2 sides of A4, font size 11) explaining how your skills, qualities and experience would enable you to be successful in the role to the Headteacher, Mr C Gell, and the HR Manager, Mrs H Wallis, by post or by email to recruitment@fernwood.school.
Application forms and further details are available on our website www.fernwoodschool.org.uk.
The Fernwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring) Check along with other relevant employment checks. In addition, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a Self-Disclosure is required for all applicants shortlisted for interview. Online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants as part of due diligence checks.
Attached documents
About The Fernwood School
- The Fernwood School
- Goodwood Road, Wollaton, Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
- NG8 2FT
- United Kingdom
The Fernwood School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational, 11-16 academy, situated in Wollaton in Nottingham. The school has been recognised by Ofsted and the Department for Education for excellent academic standards and outstanding care and discipline. It achieved Leading Edge status for excellent practice in 2004. There are 1,016 students on the school roll.
Headteacher
Mr C Gell
Values and vision
The Fernwood School aims to provide an excellent education in a safe, well-disciplined, caring environment. It believes in educating the whole child, and a wealth of opportunities are available for students to extend their learning beyond the classroom. Teachers also believe each child is unique and precious.
The school has very high expectations of all. Hard work, self-discipline, courtesy and respect are all key values. At the heart of the ethos are equality of opportunity, shared understanding, respect and tolerance for each other’s differences and needs.
The Fernwood School became a Specialist Technology College in 2005 and a Specialist School in Mathematics and Science in 2010. It is also a recognised centre of excellence for Languages, Expressive Arts and Sport.
Ofsted report
“This is an outstanding school in all aspects. It is successful in living up to its motto of ‘high achievement with care and discipline for all’. Much of this success is because the excellent leadership of the school at all levels supports high quality teaching. Teachers interest, motivate and engage students extremely well in learning. They have high expectations of what each student can achieve. Consequently, students make exceptional progress.”
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