Job Description
Summary:
PSHE Curriculum Lead job opportunity with a school focused on high-quality PSHE and Citizenship provision.
About the School:
A school committed to providing a life-changing education through collaboration, innovation, and a strong focus on teacher development and wellbeing.
The Opportunity:
As a PSHE Curriculum Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and supporting the delivery of a high-quality PSHE curriculum across a network of schools. This role is central to ensuring that statutory RSHE and Citizenship requirements are met, while promoting inclusion, diversity, and effective teaching practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a high-quality PSHE curriculum informed by evidence and best practice.
- Undertake curriculum mapping to assess and enhance Citizenship provision across the school network.
- Provide support to schools in improving PSHE provision, including sensitive and challenging topics.
- Ensure all schools have access to high-quality resources and guidance for effective PSHE delivery.
- Develop teacher support materials, including CPD clips and teacher packs, to deliver a knowledge-rich PSHE curriculum.
- Support school leaders with the effective implementation of PSHE across their institutions.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with statutory requirements for PSHE and Citizenship.
- Build cross-school collaboration and capacity to deliver high-quality PSHE.
- Promote inclusion and diversity within the PSHE curriculum and school culture.
- Coordinate a network of PSHE Leads and maintain partnerships with external organisations.
Qualifications & Skills:
Required
- Extensive experience in leading PSHE provision at primary and/or secondary level.
- Experience in teaching and supporting others to teach sensitive, challenging, and controversial topics.
- Experience managing issues arising from the delivery of challenging topics, including public-facing communications.
- Expertise in using principles of the Great Teaching Toolkit, Rosenshine’s Principles, and/or Teach Like a Champion.
- Proven ability to work autonomously and deliver to agreed timelines and project plans.
- Commitment to promoting inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities.
- Alignment with the school’s values and ethos of bringing out ‘the best in everyone’.
Preferred
- Experience in developing and implementing curriculum resources and guidance.
- Experience in managing and supporting a network of PSHE Leads.
- Experience in building and maintaining strategic partnerships with external organisations.
- Experience in responding to complaints, press enquiries, and FoI requests.
- Flexibility to travel to schools across the country when required.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary and flexible working options.
- 26 days of annual leave and contributory pension scheme.
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits, including occupational sick pay and group life insurance.
- Access to continuous professional development and tailored learning opportunities.