Informal Jewish Educator

Be part of a success story that is changing lives

Elevate your career and leadership learning

Join King Solomon High School

We are seeking to appoint a passionate Informal Jewish Educator who will

• Lead a programme of events to mark and celebrate Jewish festivals and other important Jewish events such as Yom Ha’atzmaut.
• Lead optional prayer services.
• Lead Jewish student leadership programmes.
• Lead Jewish clubs and extra-curricular programmes
• Lead Jewish charitable initiatives.
• Lead a programme of Jewish trips and visits.
• Develop external partners with other Jewish and inter-faith organisations.
• Deliver talks and workshops in Jewish Studies lessons

This is an exciting time to join the Jewish Studies Department at King Solomon High School as we have a new Deputy Headteacher leading Jewish ethos and personal development. We are at the start of redesigning our formal and informal Jewish education.

This role is open to teachers and non-teachers and is available as full or part time role. The salary will be agreed with the successful candidate and will be based on experience.

King Solomon High School is a unique and wonderful Jewish secondary school set in the London Borough of Redbridge. Our school is inclusive, and our students and staff come from a range of cultural and religious backgrounds. 

• Do you have successful experience of youth work (ideally Jewish youth work) of at least 2 years?
• Do you have a lived experience of the Jewish religion and Jewish observance?
• Do you have knowledge of what excellent informal Jewish education looks like and experience of delivering informal Jewish education programmes.
• Do you have a successful track record in engaging young people in Jewish life (or an understanding of how to do this)?
• Can you work within King Solomon High School’s unique Jewish context?

If you have answered yes to these questions then you might have found the perfect role and be the right person to join an ambitious team leading this school out of Requires Improvement.  

The school is currently going through a period of embedding change and improvement. The Headteacher is recruiting new staff to transform all aspects of the school. This is an exciting opportunity to lead real and meaningful change, lead innovation and be part of a great success story.  

The Headteacher, governors are ambitious for the school’s future, strive for excellence and have high expectations of staff and students.  

Please read the applicant information pack for full details of the role and how to apply

Closing date - Monday 23rd September at 9am.

Please read the job pack in full before applying and take note of the application instructions on the last page of the pack.

We will interview suitable candidates as and when we receive applications. We therefore reserve the right to close applications at any point. Candidates interested in the role should apply as soon as possible.

Please email all applications and enquiries to recruitment@kshsonline.uk

Visits to the school

We encourage candidates to book onto one of our tours listed below. Please email recruitment@kshsonline.uk to book a place. When doing so, please state your current school, your current role and the role you are interested in applying for.

Tour dates

Wednesday 11th September from 12.30pm – 1.15pm

Friday 13th September from 8.45 am – 9.45am

Tuesday 17th September from 9.50 am – 10.50am

Wednesday 18th September from 9.50 am – 10.50am

Thursday 19th September from 9.50 am – 10.50am

Friday 20th September from 8.45 am – 9.45am

King Solomon High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS clearance will be undertaken by the school. The position is regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An online check will also be conducted, along with the full safer recruitment process.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, who can show a commitment to the school's Jewish values and ethos.