Head of Citizenship and PSHE
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2NLThis job expired on 22 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
22 March 2023 at 9am
Date listed
7 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
Subjects
- Citizenship, PSHE
Working pattern
- Full time: 27.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- School Teachers Terms & Conditions pay range
Additional allowances
You will also be rewarded a TLR 2B for your responsibilities as Head of Department, with an annual value of £5,023.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Citizenship and PSHE are taught together as a discrete, timetabled subject. The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing the tailor-made schemes of work at KS3 and KS4 and will be accountable for student progress and development within this subject. As a subject that is well-respected by the students, it is important that citizenship and PSHE education lives up to its relevant, interactive and challenging nature. The person appointed will be expected to maintain high standards of teaching and learning across the citizenship curriculum, to maintain high levels of student achievement within this subject and to support the school in its desire for every student to develop their potential to the full and flourish as an individual. Previous experience of delivering citizenship and/or PSHE is essential. The ideal candidate would have experience in supporting others in the delivery of PSHE. We seek to appoint a candidate with excellent subject knowledge and a genuine passion for developing citizenship and PSHE, who will relate well to students and deliver lessons in a manner which will encourage enthusiasm for the discipline.
The current curriculum is in line with the National Curriculum and statutory guidance but also creates opportunities to extend student’s knowledge beyond this. There are strong themes of diversity, sustainability, action, consent, mental wellbeing and politics and political action across all year groups. The department offers GCSE Citizenship Studies (AQA). The subject attracts a high number of students; currently there two classes in each of Years 10 and 11. Students achieved excellent results; in 2022 63% of grades awarded were Grade 9. There is a strong theme of active citizenship across the department, with all students having the opportunity to undertake an ‘Action’ in Year 9.
What the school offers its staff
We offer a great opportunity to join an organisation which really
lives its values. Our working environment is very inclusive and whilst you can
expect to be challenged in your role, you will be supported through
professional learning, treated fairly and with dignity and respect. Please see
the Equality,
Diversity, an Inclusion statement
on our website.
Terms and Conditions
Salary: School Teachers Terms & Conditions pay range. You will also be rewarded a TLR 2B for your responsibilities as Head of Department, with an annual value of £5,023.
Pension: Local government pension scheme. Please take a look at the website: Teachers Pension Scheme: https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk/
Other: We offer salary sacrifice schemes for purchasing bikes used for travel to work and technology for personal use, through monthly interest free salary deductions. We also offer opportunities for professional development.
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (AGGS) is a highly successful single sex 11 -18 academy in the South Trafford area. AGGS was in the first cohort of schools to be designated a national teaching school in 2011. AGGS is the lead school in ‘The Alliance for Learning’, which comprised schools of every type and phase, plus universities, throughout a wide geographical area. The impact of teaching school activities has been felt within the Trust and far beyond. We have a reputation for excellence regionally and nationally, of which we are very proud.
AGGS is committed to providing equal opportunity in recruitment and employment to all individuals. We will consider candidates without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation and identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status; and without discrimination based on socioeconomic, marital, parental or caregiving status, or any of the previously listed characteristics or statuses...
Further details about the role
The full job description and person specification can be found in the attached Job Information Pack and on our current vacancies page: Job Vacancies - Bright Futures Educational Trust (bright-futures.co.uk).
Commitment to safeguarding
Bright Futures Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out and references will be sought for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1368 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Altrincham Grammar School for Girls website
- Email address
- recruitment@aggs.bfet.uk
The Bright Futures Educational Trust (BFET) is a partnership of schools based in the North West. The Trust’s vision is the best for everyone, the best from everyone. Our values of community, passion and integrity are at the heart of everything we do.
There are currently twelve schools within the Trust. BFET is committed to providing all staff with the training and support they need to be the best in their profession. Benefits include: working cross-phase, knowledge exchange between our schools and the opportunity to work with some of the most inspiring colleagues in their profession.
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (AGGS) was in the first cohort of schools to be designated a National Teaching School in 2011. AGGS is the lead school in the “Alliance for Learning”. Our teaching school alliance comprises schools of every type and phase, plus universities, throughout a wide geographical area. The impact of teaching school activities is felt within the Trust and far beyond. We have a reputation for excellence regionally and nationally, of which we are very proud. The successful candidates must be willing to engage in the school’s commitment to developing AGGS as a centre of excellence for teaching and learning.
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