Head of PSHE and Careers

Teaching Vacancies; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A community school in Greater Manchester seeks a Head of PSHE and Careers. This role involves leading the design and delivery of the PSHE curriculum, providing strategic vision for personal development education. Ideal candidates will possess Qualified Teacher Status and have a passion for fostering student development. With a competitive salary ranging from £32,916 to £51,048 plus benefits, it's an excellent opportunity for leadership growth.

Benefits

CPD opportunities including NPQs

Enhanced Induction for new staff

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

School Workload Charter

Qualifications

• Ability to lead the design and delivery of PSHE and Careers Curriculum.
• Experience in strategic leadership in an educational setting.
• Passion for personal development education.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and vision for PSHE and Careers Education.
• Develop and evaluate the PSHE curriculum.
• Monitor impact through student voice and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and teams for personal development.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum design

Teaching

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Shevington High School is a successful and popular 11‑16 community school, built upon our core values of respect, inclusion, aspiration, and kindness. We are seeking to appoint a Head of PSHE and Careers. This post represents an expansion to our team and offers a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious teacher moving into leadership or an experienced leader. (If you are interested in a part‑time role, please indicate this on your application.)

The successful candidate will work within our unique SAIL team. At Shevington High School our SAIL curriculum is a dedicated programme focused on personal development beyond the classroom and is an integral part of our mission to ensure that all students develop strong character and learn to embrace our belief that ‘Life is what you make it!’ Our SAIL curriculum, developed from our work with the KED schools (our international partners) is designed to foster student agency and support students to be outward looking individuals ready to take on the challenges of life once they leave our school. PSHE forms a central part of this mission.

The successful candidate will lead the design and delivery of PSHE and Careers Curriculum. PSHE is delivered to all pupils by their form tutor in a dedicated teaching slot. The successful candidate will not be required to teach a timetable of PSHE, but they will be the driving force of the curriculum design and pedagogy employed to make this critical subject come to life. They will work alongside the Assistant Headteacher who leads Personal Development.

The successful candidate will teach in their own specialist subject – please state in your application which subject(s) this is. We are open to applications from candidates from any specialism, with our focus being on finding the right leader who has the passion and drive to further develop the work that has already been done in the school on this area.

The role will involve

• Providing strategic leadership and vision for PSHE and Careers Education, ensuring a high‑quality, inclusive and statutory‑compliant curriculum across all year groups.
• Developing and evaluating an engaging PSHE curriculum that supports students’ health, relationships, character and preparation for life in modern Britain.
• Leading and supporting staff delivering PSHE, providing guidance, resources and training to ensure consistency and high standards of teaching.
• Monitoring impact through student voice, quality assurance and evaluation, using evidence to drive continual improvement.
• Working collaboratively with senior leaders and wider teams to ensure PSHE and Careers is central to the school’s personal development and wellbeing provision.
• Upholding our school values of respect, inclusion, aspiration and kindness.

This is an exciting development for our team, and we look forward to hearing from applicants who feel they can complement and enhance the learning experiences we currently offer, while embodying our school values in their approach to teaching and supporting students. The successful candidate will provide clear vision and leadership to ensure PSHE and Careers Education has a meaningful and lasting impact on every student’s personal development.

What the school offers its staff

Salary & Benefits

• M1 – UPS3 FTE £32,916 - £51,048 per annum + TLR2a
• CPD including access to NPQs, specialist knowledge development courses and access to StepLab
• Enhanced Induction for all new staff
• Comprehensive ECT Scheme including ongoing coaching and mentoring for all teachers
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Rewards and Recognition Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing team and School Workload Charter

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.