Personal Development Lead

CareTech Group; Andover; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in children's specialist education seeks a Personal Development Lead in Andover. This role entails developing and delivering a Personal Development curriculum, teaching PSHCE, and enhancing student outcomes through collaborative initiatives. The position requires a commitment to safeguarding and promoting student well-being, with a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

DBS check paid by the company

Access to free online courses

Annual employee awards evening

Career progression within the company

Opportunity for family and friend’s grants

Qualifications

• Experience teaching PSHCE with a commitment to improving student outcomes.
• Leadership experience in curriculum development or a similar capacity is desirable.
• Experience with special educational needs and learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and delivery of the PSHCE and Citizenship curriculum.
• Collaborating with staff and external agencies for student development opportunities.
• Overseeing the Personal Development Programme, including Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

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Salary information: Up to £46K per annum

Start date: As soon as possible

Grateley House School is a day/residential school for children and young people aged 11-19 with a diagnosis of autism and other associated needs.

We are seeking a dynamic, committed, and innovative leader to take on the role of Personal Development Lead with a teaching responsibility for PSHCE. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape our Personal Development curriculum while also delivering high-quality Skills Based Learning and Social Skills lessons.

The school follows the National Curriculum and students are supported to access a range of subjects by specialist subject teachers and teaching assistants, with input from a therapy team. The successful candidate will ensure that our students engage in learning and are given all the tools they need to progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the development and delivery of the PSHCE and Citizenship curriculum, ensuring it aligns with safeguarding priorities, the local context, and whole-school strategic objectives.
• Fostering a culture of aspiration by embedding British Values and the teaching of Protected Characteristics.
• Collaborating with staff and external agencies to provide outstanding personal development opportunities for students, including work experience and extracurricular activities.
• Leading and coordinating PSHCE, Social Skills and Skills Based Learning lessons in line with the school curriculum, engaging students and ensuring inclusivity.
• Leading and coordinating the Personal Development Programme, including oversight of the Duke of Edinburgh Award and Forest Schools Programme.
• Supporting the Assistant Head of Education in developing strong partnerships with local colleges and other educational providers to raise student aspirations.

What We Are Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a degree in a relevant subject.
• Experience teaching PSHCE with a commitment to improving student outcomes.
• Leadership experience in curriculum development or a similar capacity is desirable.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding and the PSHE curriculum, with a commitment to student well-being and personal development.
• A proven ability to assess and evaluate the impact of the curriculum and adapt it to meet the needs of all students.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• A commitment to whole-school values and working collaboratively to support student development.
• Have experience of working with young people with special educational needs and learning disabilities.

Benefits of working with us:

• Competitive rate of pay
• DBS check paid by the company
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career
• Annual employee awards evening
• Career progression within the company
• CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants

We believe that every single person in our care has a personal best, and we are committed to helping them achieve it. Join us, and we’ll show the same commitment to helping you achieve your personal best in your career.

Any successful application to this role will be subject to Enhanced DBS and Reference Checking in line with Government regulations and Safer Recruitment best practice.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

The Cambian Group is one of the UK's leading children's specialist education and behavioural health service providers. The Group's services have a specific focus on children who present high severity needs with challenging behaviours and complex care requirements. Cambian looks after 2,100 children and employs over 4,300 people across a portfolio of 224 residential facilities, specialist schools and fostering offices located in England and Wales.