Strategic Lead: Habs Diploma & EPQ/ERP

Haberdashers' Elstree Schools; Elstree; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Approximately 17 weeks holidays

Private Pension Scheme through Aegon

Fee remission on school fees

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development

Free lunch

Free onsite parking

Gym and sports facilities access

Wellbeing programmes

Vivup benefits platform

Job summary

Haberdashers' Elstree Schools invites applications for the Head of Habs Diploma. You will lead across Habs Boys and Habs Girls, shaping a coherent, academically ambitious EPQ/ERP programme with strong independent inquiry and high-quality mentorship.

The role blends teaching with leadership, developing curriculum across two campuses, and working with senior colleagues to secure excellence in delivery and impact within our thriving, forward-looking educational community.

Qualifications

• Experience leading EPQ or ERP or comparable research programmes.
• Ability to develop and articulate a coherent, academically ambitious Diploma offer across two schools.
• Strong track record of curriculum leadership and mentoring colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and articulate a compelling intellectual vision for the Habs Diploma across both campuses.
• Hold direct strategic and operational responsibility for EPQ and ERP across Habs Boys and Habs Girls.
• Design and oversee a programme empowering students to formulate meaningful questions and conduct independent research.
• Build capacity of colleagues to support high-quality independent inquiry through mentoring.
• Lead the ongoing evolution of electives, service and visiting speaker programme.
• Evaluate and communicate the Diploma's contribution to Sixth Form outcomes.

Skills

EPQ/ERP leadership

Curriculum leadership

Independent inquiry facilitation

Strategic thinking

Job description

Haberdashers' Elstree Schools invites applications for the Head of Habs Diploma. You will lead across Habs Boys and Habs Girls, shaping a coherent, academically ambitious EPQ/ERP programme with strong independent inquiry and high-quality mentorship.

The role blends teaching with leadership, developing curriculum across two campuses, and working with senior colleagues to secure excellence in delivery and impact within our thriving, forward-looking educational community.