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Head of PSHE - Full-time

Rainham Mark Grammar School, Gillingham

  • Ref:KCC887-5420-306T
  • Posted:16/04/2024
  • Pay:MPS/UPS + TLR2B - £5,351 per annum
  • Start Date:September 2024
  • App Close Date:28/04/2024 at 17:00
  • Interviews:TBC

Advert

Salary:  MPS/UPS + TLR 2B (£5,351 per annum)

Hours: Full Time, permanent 

Required: September 2024

We have a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Head of PSHE to lead the department and drive excellence in teaching and learning at Rainham Mark Grammar School.  The postholder will take responsibility for the leadership and management of PSHE, to develop and lead a creative and inspirational PSHE programme.  They will be able to effectively share and communicate their love of the subject to their students and enjoy working as part of a team and willing to contribute and share ideas to improve the standard of education at RMGS.   If you would like to join a successful and well-resourced department, teaching intellectually curious and academically ambitious students, then this is the school for you! 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement policies for the PSHE faculty in line with our school’s commitment to high-quality teaching and learning
  • Promote the subjects within the faculty, the importance of studying PSHE and the value that these subjects bring across the school and the wider world
  • Build strong relationships with parents, carers and other stakeholders to promote a culture of excellence and achievement

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A degree in a related subject
  • Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Dedication to educating and empowering students
  • Firm commitment to continuous professional development

What can RMGS offer you?

Rainham Mark Grammar School provides an enriching co-educational experience where students are nurtured to develop their leadership skills and creativity. We are a school for every academically able young person regardless of social-economic background, ethnicity, or gender, with additional support and bursaries where they are needed. Our success is based on our high expectations. Our students and staff are motivated; they inspire and challenge each other to be the best version of themselves. We believe our students are simply the best of their generation, it is a privilege to work with them. Rainham Mark Grammar School is a happy place to learn and to grow, we encourage you to visit and experience our community.  

Our school was judged “Good” by Ofsted in 2022 but we are firmly of the belief that we have the potential to be exceptional.  There is much to achieve in an ever-changing education landscape. 

Benefits of Working for Rainham Mark Education Trust

  • Free Private Healthcare Cover - Benenden Healthcare
  • Free Health Checks
  • Free Flu Jabs
  • Free school lunch daily (from September 2024)
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • High quality CPD opportunities
  • Discounted gym membership at Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
  • Access to Mental Health First Aiders
  • Onsite free parking
  • A Trust committed to achieving a healthy work/life balance

If this challenge excites you, please see the Candidate Pack for more details about this post. 

If you require an informal discussion about this role post please contact the People Services Department on 01634 623461 or email PeopleServices@rmet.org.  A visit to the school is highly recommended please email rmgs-office@rmet.org to make an appointment. 

Information about the school

Rainham Mark Grammar School provides an enriching co-educational experience where students are nurtured to develop their leadership skills and creativity. We are a school for every academically able young person regardless of social-economic background, ethnicity, or gender, with additional support and bursaries where they are needed. Our success is based on our high expectations. Our students and staff are motivated; they inspire and challenge each other to be the best version of themselves. We believe our students are simply the best of their generation, it is a privilege to work with them. Rainham Mark Grammar School is a happy place to learn and to grow, we encourage you to visit and experience our community.

Our school was judged “Good” by Ofsted in 2022 but we are firmly of the belief that we have the potential to be exceptional. There is much to achieve in an ever-changing education landscape.

Rainham Mark Education Trust is a family of three Academies in Medway, compromising of Rainham Mark Grammar School - Ofsted ‘Good’ May 2022, Riverside Primary School and Nursery - Ofsted ‘Good’ November 2019 and Twydall Primary School and Nursery - Ofsted ‘Good’ May 2023.

The core purpose of the Trust is to cultivate wisdom, character and strength in students so they can understand, celebrate and shape the world in which they live.

Together, our ambitions for the children in our local community continue to build on current success, and raise the bar further, such that the life chances of each child in our care are maximised through a deeply inclusive education, routinely high expectations, and a range of opportunities that seek to embed a love of learning.

Rainham Mark Education Trust (RMET) is in a very exciting stage of its development, having recently realigned and strengthened our central team, relaunched our vision and established an ambitious future strategy.

The benefits of working for us include:

  • Support from a network of senior leaders and teachers within the school and our Trust

  • Regular planned opportunities to collaborate and share best practice within the Trust

  • Working with a team of friendly, dedicated and hardworking staff and Trustees

  • An outstanding offer of CPD opportunities

  • A sharp focus on staff well-being including Health Care provision

Rainham Mark Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We implement a robust recruitment process across the Trust that aligns with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. The recruitment process involves conducting online checks on shortlisted candidates and all employment offers are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Scheme, medical, confirmation of qualifications, experience checks and satisfactory references.

Our Trust upholds equality, inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to nurturing a supportive work environment where each individual is respected, appreciated and welcomed. We also support applications for flexible work arrangements.

After the closing date for this post a panel will conduct the shortlisting process. You will be selected for interview based entirely on the contents of your application form. It is therefore important that you fully read the Job Description and Person Specification prior to completing your form. After the shortlisting process has been completed candidates who have been selected for interview will be informed and provided with full details of the interview programme. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the closing date for this post, you have, on this occasion, unfortunately been unsuccessful.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:RMET HR Department
  • Address:Pump Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ
  • Telephone: 01634 623461
  • Email: recruitment@rmgs.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.