Director of Personal Development
The North School, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8ALThis job expired on 23 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
23 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
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- Full time position
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR1C (£8,706)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have a new opportunity to appoint a dynamic, ambitious and inspirational Director of Personal Development to lead the schools programme of personal development for our students.
Applicants should possess excellent communication and organisational skills, be hard working, flexible and professional. They should have high expectations of students, colleagues and self, displaying energy and enthusiasm in and out of the classroom, contributing to the school’s overall success. A willingness to contribute to other areas of school life would be welcome.
Key requirements for the role:
- A secure knowledge of the PSHRE programmes of study at KS3, KS4 and KS5.
- A secure knowledge of the RSE curriculum.
- A strategic planner and able to plan an integrated RSE and PSHRE curriculum at KS3, KS4 and KS5, advocating our key British Values.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills in order to develop cross-curricular links and whole-school strategies for promoting personal development and the RSE curriculum.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to lead the Personal Development and RE department.
- A desire to help students build self-esteem, resilience and key communication skills.
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer candidates access to our excellent internal CPD programme, outstanding teacher programme, outstanding leadership programme and our shadow leadership scheme.
Additional benefits include:
- Excellent on site facilities;
- Being part of a highly successful Trust;
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice;
- Cycle to Work Scheme;
- Kent Rewards Scheme – access to local and national retail discounts;
- Employee Referral Recruitment incentive.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our school.
The North School, part of Swale Academies Trust, recognises that people have different strengths and interests and aim to give individuals the opportunity to develop those further where possible. Staff are committed to the vision of improving the achievement and well-being of every pupil, working hard to plan and provide for different groups of pupils so they make good progress.
Further details about the school can be found on our website:www.thenorthschool.org.uk
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
If you are interested in this post, please contact Jo Manning, Office Manager atjoanne.manning@swale.ator 01233 614600.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contactrecruitment@swale.at or 01795 426091 (option 2)
We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Interview Dates: Week Commencing 27thMarch 2023
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure
Commitment to safeguarding
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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About The North School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1267 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The North School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- joanne.manning@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01233 614600
We are proud that The North School is a happy and improving school where students and teachers enjoy learning together. An experienced team of colleagues provide all students with the best possible opportunities, both inside and outside of the classroom. Our teachers encourage all students to develop their resilience and independence.
Our students are expected to treat each other and staff with care, courtesy and consideration. They are taught to always try their very best at whatever they do and to value the progress they make as individuals. We value a community approach to education to ensure that there is a broad range of expertise within the school. This enables our students to be supported in all areas, so that they may strive to reach their full potential in school and in their future lives.
At The North School we recognise that the students are at the centre of the learning experience and that they all come with different needs and abilities, not to mention interests and strengths. Therefore, we continually review the curriculum diet available; to ensure that it best reflects the national picture and the needs of the students. This enables us to make the learning experience as skills based as possible with a broad range of subjects and an emphasis on personal achievement.
Working in partnerships with parents and the local community is important to us. Collaboration with parents to ensure that every student in our care reaches their full potential is highly valued. We encourage all parents to get involved in the life of the school. The well-established Parents’ Forum offers an excellent opportunity to influence the developments at The North School.
Our classroom practice and academic achievement is supported by a wide range of facilities that include a Basketball Academy, excellent sports facilities and clubs, a climbing wall and even a full working farm that has achieved great success at the Kent Show.
Part of the Swale Academies Trust, The North School recognises that people have different strengths and interests and aim to give individuals the opportunity to develop those further where possible. The School has a real community feel and really encourages its employees to be part of this community and the wider life of the school.
Arranging a visit to The North School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joanne.manning@swale.at.
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