Head of PSHE (Lifeskills and Citizenship)
Arthur Mellows Village College, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 7JXThis job expired on 27 March 2023
Start date details
September 2023 or sooner
Closing date
27 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 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
Subject
- Citizenship
Working pattern
- Full time: Standard teacher hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main or upper pay
Additional allowances
TLR2C £5,025
What skills and experience we're looking for
As a vibrant and over subscribed College, we are seeking to appoint an energetic Head of PSHE to join and lead our outstanding team, delivering both Lifeskills and Citizenship lessons across the College. This is an exciting opportunity to be the professional lead of the PSHE Team ensuring high standards of teaching and learning and resources. PSHE teaching experience is essential, along with up to date knowledge of PSHE developments for students. The role includes organising and running Collapsed Days across the school, liaising with pastoral leaders and the Senior Leadership Team on awareness events across the year, as well as launching GCSE Citizenship in September 2023.
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Superb teaching skills to motivate and inspire our students
- Drive and ambition
- A commitment to raising and maintaining standards
- A second subject specialism
What the school offers its staff
Arthur Mellows is an Ofsted Outstanding school situated on the outskirts of Peterborough. Staff are friendly and supportive. Behaviour is excellent and students are keen to learn.
At Arthur Mellows Village College:
- Students are well behaved and keen to learn.
- Mathematics is enjoyed by students and its importance is recognised.
- 54% of students achieved a Grade 5+ in English and Maths, 80% a Grade 4+
- Staff are friendly and supportive.
- Staff are provided with a laptop.
- New members of staff receive a dedicated programme of support.
- The school has recently been redeveloped providing a pleasant working environment.
- A good gym is available for staff to use after hours.
- Onsite car parking is free.
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.
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About Arthur Mellows Village College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1660 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancies@arthurmellows.org
Arthur Mellows in an Ofsted Outstanding school located in the village of Glinton on the outskirts of Peterborough. The school is very successful and over-subscribed. Behaviour is excellent and students are keen to learn, with 75% of students achieving grade 4 or above in both English and Maths in 2019.
Arthur Mellows is part of The Four Cs Multi Academy Trust (MAT) which was originated in 2016. Two schools, Arthur Mellows Village College and Fulbridge Academy, both outstanding institutions but not natural partners, came together with a common interest in improving the standards for all students in Peterborough. This, combined with the offer of developing and leading two new free Schools in the Primary and Secondary sector, provided a pathway towards meeting that vision. As at September 2019 the MAT consists of 4 schools (1 secondary and 3 primaries).
If you are interested in working for a forward-thinking Trust, with a wealth of opportunity to work across sites and phases, please contact us. Successful new recruits can look forward to extensive support and professional development which can be translated into excellent outcomes for the young people which we serve.
The College prospectus is available on the website for further information. We welcome visits from prospective applicants, come and meet the staff you could be working with, arrangements can be made by contacting Sarah Cooper on 01733 254052 or email scooper@arthurmellows.org
Arranging a visit to Arthur Mellows Village College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@arthurmellows.org.
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