Teacher of Personal Development

Newquay Tretherras, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 3BH

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  21 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  2 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: PSHE
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: M1-UPS3
• Additional allowances:

  M1-UPS3

Teacher of Personal Development job summary

Newquay Tretherras is seeking a committed and ambitious Teacher of Personal Development to deliver a high-quality curriculum that supports students’ academic, social and emotional growth. This role sits at the heart of our provision, ensuring that all students are equipped with the knowledge, skills and understanding to thrive in school and beyond.

You will lead and deliver the Personal Development curriculum, including statutory PSHE education. The successful candidate will contribute to raising standards, promoting positive relationships, and supporting students to become confident, responsible and well-informed individuals.

This role requires a teacher who is values-driven, reflective and proactive, with the ability to build strong relationships and adapt their practice to meet the needs of all learners. You will directly contribute to a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement, in line with our mission of providing a 100% exceptional educational experience for every learner.

For more information about the role, please contact Justine Kellow, Deputy Headteacher at jkellow@nt.celtrust.org

Cornwall Education Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Cornwall Education Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check.

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 Newquay Tretherras

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1653 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newquay Tretherras website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newquay-tretherras

Newquay Tretherras is one of the largest schools in Cornwall, with over 1700 young people, including a thriving Sixth Form, set on the beautiful north coast. We are a popular and over-subscribed school at the heart of our community. We are known for being an inclusive school with a caring family ethos. Our judicious curriculum is ambitious and aspirational for all of our children as we believe that a great set of exam results, whatever a child’s starting points, opens doors to exciting futures. Our staff set high standards and we aim to ensure that all our children are inspired in school to become the best that they can be, realise their full potential and achieve remarkable things.

Tretherras students are a pleasure to teach and learn with: they know that their education is important for their life chances and they take full advantage of the incredible range of clubs, experiences and facilities offers to them at Tretherras, both within and beyond the classroom.

We have a large team of specialist staff who are fully committed to our students and to each other. We offer excellent pastoral and professional support for all our staff and our dedicated Learning Team ensures high quality training and career development opportunities for all, whatever the stage of your career. Whether you are a newly qualified or experienced teacher, you will find Tretherras to be a school that will invest in you personally. We offer an extensive and highly supportive programme for teachers in the early stages of their career and there are lots of opportunities to become involved in the wider life of the school. As a member of CELT, we also provide an extensive CPD programme and opportunities to share school improvement expertise with colleagues from across the four secondary schools in the Trust.

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