Head of PSHE & Citizenship
The King Edmund School
Essex
- £28,000 - £43,685 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Plus TLR 2b
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Spring term
- Apply by:
- 28 March 2023
Job overview
Head of PSHE & Citizenship
Salary Range: Main and Upper Pay Range plus TLR 2B - £4,691
Permanent post
Relocation package may be considered
Required for start in April 2023
We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and committed humanities teacher to join our strong Humanities faculty as Head of PSHE & Citizenship. The successful applicant will join our school ‘In Pursuit of Excellence’.
The successful applicant will be a strong teacher, ready to take on a middle leadership role and to teach throughout the age and ability range. The role will suit someone who is able to effectively lead and manage colleagues and able to build positive relationships with both students and parents.
The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to accept new ideas and a thorough commitment to student learning with evidence of high degree of subject specialism and professional development, as well as a flexible and adaptable attitude to meet the needs of the school. We want to recruit staff with the vision and determination to ensure all our students receive a first class education, and who will rise to the challenge of building on success.
KES is a school with strong leadership and management and one with a strong supportive staff community. The school day lends itself to a good work/life balance with the teaching day ending at 14:10. The school offers an extensive support programme, including mentor/buddy system, Initial Teacher Training support for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) or for those seeking Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS), a system of twilight training sessions, as well as excellent development opportunities. Staff benefits include free car parking, onsite gymnasium and swimming pool, as well as staff recognition schemes.
If you are currently considering a career move, we would very much like to hear from you. Please complete the ‘Quick Apply’ application on the school website Current Vacancies - The King Edmund School (kes.essex.sch.uk and submit, together with a copy of your CV.
We also welcome and encourage telephone calls on 01702 560906 to register an interest or to find out more about the school and the role. Early applications are welcome. If you wish to find out more about the school prior to interview, I would be delighted to welcome you to KES prior to the closing date, to offer you a tour and an opportunity to get a real sense of the school first hand. To arrange a visit, please email your request to adminoffice@kes.essex.sch.uk and provide your availability, as well as a contact telephone number.
Closing Date for applications is Midday on Tuesday 28th March 2023
Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date for applications
The King Edmund School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment and undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.
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About The King Edmund School
The King Edmund School is a co-educational comprehensive school for students aged 11 to 19. It is situated in an attractive semi rural area of Rochford, voted one of the top 10 best places to live in the UK. The town and its surrounding rural area north of Southend in Essex is just 40 minutes from central London and well served by transport link such as Southend Airport.
The school has:
• Strong student progress and achievement
• Outstanding pastoral care
• An excellent reputation in the local community
• A dedicated and enthusiastic team of teachers and support staff
• Superb facilities and resources
Our school is one where everyone is encouraged and supported to achieve their personal best, be it a student, a member of staff or a Governor. We treat each other equitably and with mutual respect which helps foster a culture where everyone feels valued and has a heightened sense of belonging.
We are committed to providing a broad and balanced curriculum and the highest standard of teaching to maximise student successes and personal achievements. We have excellent facilities including an extensive library, computer suites, music rooms, conference suites and a swimming pool. We provide a wide range of enrichment at KES, including extra-curricular activities, trips and tours abroad, guest speakers and special events such as concerts and shows.
Due to our ongoing commitment to provide high quality teaching, we are currently seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals who consistently work to a very high standard, to join our school, in particular within our core subject faculties Mathematics and Science, and help us in our pursuit of excellence and move from Ofsted ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’.
You would be joining a ‘good’ school passionate about their students and about those students succeeding and achieving their ‘Personal Best’. We can offer highly competitive salaries and a recruitment and retention allowance and relocation package and laptop, to secure the right candidates. We also run a comprehensive induction programme with ongoing support and guidance throughout the year, that includes dedicated school mentors, coaches and the internal Twilight CPD Programme. There is also high potential at the school for career progression through our various Teacher Programmes, such as the Outstanding Teacher Programme, and the opportunity to embark on Masters Programmes. We are committed to helping everyone become a ‘good’ teacher and provide the opportunities and support to eventually become an outstanding practitioner.
It is important for all applicants to see the school in full operation during a normal school day. Therefore, visits to the school are warmly welcomed and positively encouraged to assist you in your application. Please contact the HR department on 01702 545771 extension 3288 to arrange a visit.
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