Subject Leader for PSHCE and Teacher of Humanities

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, passionate and experienced Subject Leader of PSHCE who is also able to teach across the Humanities curriculum. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to lead and develop a high-quality PSHCE provision while contributing to a thriving Humanities department.

About The Role

The successful candidate will:

Lead and manage the strategic development of PSHCE across the school Deliver engaging and inclusive PSHCE lessons that promote students’ personal development, wellbeing and citizenship Teach Humanities subjects (e.g. History, Geography, or RE) to a high standard across Key Stages 3 and 4 Monitor and evaluate the impact of the PSHCE curriculum, ensuring it meets statutory requirements Support staff in delivering effective PSHCE lessons through training and resources Contribute to the wider life of the school

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Is an excellent classroom practitioner with a track record of strong outcomes Has experience (or the ambition) to lead a subject area Is passionate about student wellbeing, personal development, and inclusion Has strong organisational and leadership skills Can inspire and motivate students and staff alike Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

In Return, We Can Offer You

A caring and happy community that always puts our young people first A supportive environment that takes an active interest in your professional development and personal wellbeing. A highly supportive Senior Leadership Team Access to a wide range of CPD courses Access to the local government pension scheme 24 hours access to the Employee Assistance Programme A strong and supportive Governing Body A well-equipped staffroom Free on-site car parking Cycle to work scheme Birmingham City Council reward scheme

Located in the heart of the Hodge Hill community, we are a small secondary girl’s school with strong community values. We know and care for every pupil as an individual. We strive to meet the needs of each member of our school community, celebrating diversity and always striving for equality in our school family and the wider world.

Our ethos encourages mutual respect and support to enable every pupil to make the greatest personal, social, and academic progress during their time with us, preparing them for successful careers and fulfilling lives. A relentless drive for the best academic progress for each individual pupil, sits comfortably alongside the wider curriculum where values education embraces citizenship, pupil voice, charity, and community work.

Here at Hodge Hill Girls' School, we genuinely value and strive to enhance working partnerships with our families, feeder schools and our local community. This partnership is essential in raising standards and achievement, every member of our family has a role to play in raising the aspirations of all our pupils to ensure we really are "Educating tomorrow's women today".

Application packs are available from our school website.

We do not accept CVs. Applications will only be considered if submitted with a fully completed application form.

Safer Recruitment

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable): qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Short-listed candidates

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2000. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

We encourage visits from prospective candidates to meet members of our school community and experience our school at first hand. If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs N. Panton via email: HR@hodgehgs.bham.sch.uk