PSHE and Careers Lead

Tes is supporting the appointment of a PSHE and Careers Lead to join a School based in Hampshire.

Salary: Up to £33,600 depending on qualifications and experience

Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only plus 5 training days. 

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of their continued growth, they now have a fantastic opportunity for a PSHE and Careers Lead to join their close-knit team at the School, located in Southampton.

About the role

The School is a specialist independent school which provides education, care and therapy for young people aged 8-18 with Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for Social Emotional and Mental health (SEMH) needs, ASC or related conditions.

You will need to have (or demonstrate willingness to develop):

• experience of working with pupils and young people
• an understanding of SEN
• ability to quickly build relationships with challenging pupils
• be able to work on your own initiative 

Duties and responsibilities 

• To deliver PSHE and Careers education for KS3/4 pupils
• To collate evidence of impact and present to external bodies
• To encourage pupils in personal development, achievement and integrations into the School
• To support out of classroom activities as part of a board and varied curriculum
• To ensure Child Protection and Safeguarding is paramount importance 
• Follow procedures for accident, illness, absconding and absence for pupils and to adhere to all schools policies 
• Contribute to any meetings that are called for the education and welfare of pupils
• Attend department, behaviour whole school staff meetings
• To conduct any reasonable duties as directed by the Assistant Head or their representatives 

About the school

This is a brand-new school based in Southampton. The School will place 60 students and will cater to students with social and emotional mental health and other complex needs. This is an exciting opportunity to grow and develop with a new staff team in a newly established independent special school. 

Why join? 

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to them, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through their Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, they place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in their services at the heart of everything they do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

By applying to this job advertisement, you are providing consent for the Tes Recruitment team to propose and discuss your application with the employer.

Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: LC2100659 in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.