We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, creative and visionary Leader of Learning for Personal Development/PSCE/RSHE (Personal, Social and Citizenship Education/Relationships, Sex and Health Education) to join us in April 2025. The role provides an excellent opportunity for an outstanding and dynamic leader to drive significant improvement in the curriculum and across the whole-school community. We are looking for a dynamic, evidence-informed, creative and strategic thinker, who will embrace the opportunity to work collaboratively to embed sustainable school improvement across both of our school sites. The successful candidate will have the autonomy and freedom to shape the Personal Development/PSCE/RHSE curriculum and its role in the wider extra-curricular life of the school as well as through assemblies and the tutoring programme. They will find a staff and student body who readily embrace change for the better and will work collaboratively with an established leadership team to lead their vision.

The position requires someone with leadership experience, who can inspire others and help us deliver our vision.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• The energy, ambition, drive and resilience to make a tangible difference as a Leader of Learning  in a large and ambitious school.
• The integrity, moral purpose, presence and emotional intelligence necessary to inspire confidence in staff, students and parents/carers.
• An absolute commitment to evidence-informed practice, inclusion and social justice to support the best possible outcomes for all students, but our disadvantaged and most vulnerable students in particular.

Our students have an extremely positive attitude towards their learning, enjoy school and feel valued and well cared for.  We promote a collaborative culture with a strong commitment to the professional development of our staff. We are also working towards the aim of being an anti-discrimination school.

We currently have 1630 students on roll, including 258 in our Sixth Form. 

If you are interested in this position and wish to have an informal visit or conversation prior to applying please contact the Head’s PA, Angela Nicholls (anicholls [at] imberhorne [dot] co [dot] uk).

Closing date:  9.00am Wednesday 4th December 2024

Shortlisting: Thursday 5th December 2024                                          

Planned interview date: Monday 9th December 2024                    

All recruitment is undertaken in accordance with Safer Recruitment requirements. As part of our due diligence, we can only accept a curriculum vitae (CV) alongside a full application form. In accordance with the latest guidance, we may also conduct on-line searches as part of our recruitment process. The stated aim of this approach is that it may help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available on-line, and we may want to explore with individual applicants at the interview.

Please note that this post is classified as having substantial access to children, and appointment is subject to an enhanced police check of previous criminal convictions (DBS). Applicants are required, before appointment, to disclose any conviction, caution or binding-over including ‘spent convictions’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar individuals from employment – this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.