Head of PHSE & Citizenship

Orion Coopers, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5PS

9 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: PSHE
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/ UPS plus TLR2b
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/ UPS plus TLR2b

Head of PHSE & Citizenship job summary

Orion Coopers is seeking a committed and inspiring Head of PSHE & Citizenship to lead and develop a vital curriculum area that plays a central role in pupils’ personal development, wellbeing and preparation for life beyond school. This permanent position offers the opportunity to shape, deliver and quality assure Citizenship, PSHE and RSE across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, ensuring provision meets statutory requirements and reflects the needs of a diverse school community.

Reporting to the Head of Humanities, the post holder will provide strategic leadership for the subject, developing robust schemes of learning, driving high-quality teaching and learning, and ensuring consistent delivery by all staff. You will keep abreast of national developments in Citizenship, PSHE and RSE, using research, data and feedback from students, parents and stakeholders to inform continuous improvement.

The role includes leading CPD for staff, monitoring and supporting teaching quality, managing the PSHE budget, and contributing to the wider ethos and culture of the school. You will work closely with pastoral, safeguarding and senior leadership teams to ensure that British values, equality, diversity, and students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development are embedded across the curriculum.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher with strong subject knowledge and leadership potential who is passionate about student voice, inclusion and personal development, and who can inspire both students and colleagues.

Please note: Orion Education reserves the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. We encourage candidates to refer closely to the job description and person specification before applying.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Orion Coopers

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1318 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Orion Coopers website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coopers-school

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