PSHE Teacher - Full-time

Cornwallis Academy, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-6913-481T
• Posted:30/11/2022
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:January 2023
• App Close Date:14/12/2022 at 11:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Cornwallis Academy are seeking to appoint a PSHE teacher and warmly welcome applications from teachers who are; passionate about preparing young people so that they can play a full and active role in society and have the resilience and character to make the right choices to enjoy the fulfilling life they deserve.  You will need to share this passion with students to excite and inspire them, whilst supporting students to negotiate the challenges and opportunities of an increasingly complex world; understanding the wonderful opportunities available, but also how to manage the challenges and mitigate risk.

The post offers an outstanding opportunity for continuous personal and professional development for a highly motivated and ambitious teacher looking for career advancement.  This is an exciting opportunity for an ECT or experienced teacher.  The person appointed would be supported by a strong and well-established PSHE team led by the Deputy Headteacher.

We are very excited about the future of Personal Development in our Academy and we are ready to invest in the right people to ensure its success. 

 The successful candidate will:

• Possess strong subject knowledge in PSHE and be abreast of the current legislation and guidance
• Ideally be able to teach some Humanities
• Be part of a forward-thinking department
• Be a team player and have the ability to be flexible
• Be a reflective practitioner  
• Be able work with all staff to improve staff awareness of RSE issues
• Be able to monitor and gain regular student feedback on PSHE curriculum and teaching
• Have Qualified Teacher Status
• Possess recent, relevant teaching experience

We will offer you:

• A vibrant and exciting place to work
• The support of a Trust that currently runs two secondary schools, primary school and Nursery for children aged 3 months to 4 years
• An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme and Kent Rewards
• An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and gaining nationally accredited qualifications 

Only applications submitted by the school application process will be considered, we are unable to accept CVs.

Future Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure. We particularly welcome applicants from under- represented groups including those based on ethnicity,
gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Information about the school

Cornwallis Academy is a ‘Good’ school on the outskirts of Loose, Maidstone with over 1300 students on roll aged 11 to 18. Cornwallis’ aim is to provide all students with the best educational provision.

It is a fully inclusive school, enabling all students to be the best they can be by having ‘ambitions for all’. Believing all students should be given every opportunity to achieve not only academically but also personally.

In line with the Cornwallis ‘SMILE’ ethos, the aim is to motivate, inspire, excite and engage all students so that they can be successful in their learning. Placing students’ wellbeing at the heart of everything. A strong community ethos permeates, throughout the school, focusing on learning and progress as well as the whole child.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. At Future Schools Trust we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual's unique talents and perspectives are valued and can thrive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.

What's In It For You? A vibrant and exciting place to work A friendly and supportive environment An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff. A well-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available. An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

Job Contact Information

• Name:Future Schools Trust HR Recruitment Team
• Address:Hubbards Lane, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX
• Telephone: 01622 743152
• Email: recruitment@futureschoolstrust.com

Fax: (01622) 741866

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