Curriculum Leader - PSHCE/RSE
Benfield School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4NUThis job expired on 7 February 2024
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 February 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 December 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Citizenship, PSHE, Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main/Upper Pay Range £30,000 - £46,525 per annum
Additional allowances
TLR 2c - Current value £7,847 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity for a current aspiring leader to join our school in our new role of Curriculum Leader PSHCE/RSE. This is subject area which, following a positive Ofsted visit, has been highlighted as fundamental to the development of Benfield’s whole-school drive for improvement. This is an opportunity for a place on an incredibly talented Curriculum Leadership Team who continue to drive standards in all areas, but specifically, Quality of Education. The lead in this area will lead colleagues from across the school, as well as subject specialists, in the creation and implementation of a successful and ambitious bespoke curriculum, rooted in the context of Benfield’s community. The post holder willteach throughout the age and ability range in both their specialist subject as well as PSHCE. The role will suit someone who is able to effectively lead and manage colleagues and able to build positive relationships with both students and colleagues. We are looking for someone who can inspire and influence and who:
- Has recent experience of working with young people in a secondary school.
- Can contribute to the design, delivery and evaluation of our curriculum.
- Has experience of implementing strategies that raise learner and department attainment, and also continually evaluate their effectiveness.
- Can contribute to formulation of improvement plans both for the school and department.
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer:
- Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across the trust.
- A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
- The benefitof working in a highly collaborative multi academy trust.
- Membership of TeachersScheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
- Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Irelands leading wellbeing provider.
Further details about the role
Benfield School is a fully inclusive 11-16 school it has a distinct ethos with strong sense of support and loyalty. Excellent relationships between students and staff and a purposeful learning environment is evident in lessons and around the modernised site. With this foundation, students have a strong platform to be confident, happy and are able to achieve their aspiration.
Our school is one of seven primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice.
If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying job description and person specification and click ‘apply now’ to complete an online application form no later than midnight on Wednesday 7th February 2024.
Apply now - https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Curriculum_Leader_PSCHE_RSE/258426
NEAT Academy Trust are committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.
Commitment to safeguarding
As this vacancy involves working with children and young people, you must declare relevant criminal convictions when you apply for the job. A criminal record will not automatically stop you from getting the job but we will consider the nature of the offence when assessing how suitable you are for the job and discuss this with you at interview. If this job is in regulated activity we will also check if you are barred from working with children. If you are barred from working with children it is an offence for you to apply for a job.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Benfield School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 969 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Benfield School website
- Email address
- benfieldrecruitment@neatat.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0191 265 6091
Our school is one of six primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice.
Benfield School is a fully inclusive 11-18 school it has a distinct ethos with strong sense of support and loyalty. Excellent relationships between students and staff and a purposeful learning environment is evident in lessons and around the modernised site. With this foundation, students have a strong platform to be confident, happy and are able to achieve their aspiration.
Arranging a visit to Benfield School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email benfieldrecruitment@neatat.org.uk.
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