Head of Faculty - Life

Claydon High School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0EG

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  24 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year, department, curriculum or phase
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Citizenship, Relationships and sex education, Religious education
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR - UPR
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2b: £5,021

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a creative, innovative and enthusiastic practitioner to lead our team of PSHE teachers from September 2023 and to lead our focus on Personal Development. We want you to share our passion for teaching and learning, someone who is keen to motivate and challenge our students and our colleagues. This post would suit an ambitious and experienced individual looking to further develop their career.

The LIFE team are drawn from across the school and deliver our PSHE and RE curricula. Learning, Identity, Faith and Employment all come under the auspices of this role. The successful candidate will take a whole school lead on CEIAG including work experience for Year 10s, working with our Careers Advisor and Wider Opportunities Co-ordinator.

The post is open to colleagues who teach any subject although successful applicants will have experience of pastoral roles, personal development lead or PSHE teaching.

What the school offers its staff

At Claydon High School we pride ourselves on the welcoming, friendly and collegiateworking atmosphere.

We offer:

• new staff training and induction with ongoing support;
• continuous professional development opportunities;
• bespoke support for career development.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Claydon High School is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to applications@sslt.org.uk

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Headteacher's letter.pdf - 57.2 KB (opens in new tab)

LIFE Info for Applicants.pdf - 295 KB (opens in new tab)

About Claydon High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 770 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Claydon High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: mismay@claydonhigh.com
• Phone number: 01473 836 110
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/claydon-high-school (opens in new tab)

Claydon High School is a popular, oversubscribed and friendly comprehensive school on the outskirts of Ipswich; we are situated close to the A14 with easy transport links across Suffolk and into Essex. We are a small school with 776 students on roll which means that there is a close working relationship with all the staff and students in the school. As part of the South Suffolk Learning Trust we also work closely with other schools within the MAT to achieve “excellence through collaboration”.

Arranging a visit to Claydon High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mismay@claydonhigh.com.

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