Join Our Team as Head of PHSCE & RE at Astrea Academy Woodfields!

Are you ready to take the next step in leadership and make a lasting impact on our students, many of whom are disadvantaged? Astrea Academy Woodfields is looking for a dedicated Head of PHSCE & RE to join our dynamic team and drive rapid, transformational improvement.

About the Role: As Head of PHSCE & RE, you will ensure the highest standards of learning, development, and achievement for our scholars. You will be responsible for planning, preparing, and assessing work for all scholars, including those who are absent, suspended, or in isolation. Your role will be pivotal in promoting high standards of attainment, progress, and outcomes for all scholars.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote Excellence: Foster high standards of attainment, progress, and outcomes for all scholars.
• Differentiated Teaching: Plan teaching that builds on scholars’ capabilities and prior knowledge.
• Reflective Practice: Guide scholars to reflect on their progress and emerging needs, adapting classroom practice as necessary.

What We're Looking For:

• Qualified Leader: You are a highly effective or aspiring middle leader with a track record of excellent impact in the classroom.
• Values-Driven: Aligned to our values and mission. If you fit with our culture, you will love working here.
• Passionate Educator: Someone who passionately believes that all children can achieve, no matter their starting point, background, or needs.

What We Offer:

• Huge Support and Progression Opportunities: Extensive support and career development opportunities.
• Knowledge-Rich Curriculum: Built on ‘powerful knowledge’ and a traditional teaching approach.
• Collaborative Planning: Centralised, shared units of work and resources.
• Excellent Support: From the Astrea Trust Central team.
• Feedback Policy: Focused on whole-class feedback – no onerous marking policies.
• Disruption-Free Learning: A ‘warm/strict’ behaviour system.
• Supportive Senior Leaders: Highly visible and supportive leadership.
• Centralised Detentions: Including homework detentions.
• No Formal Graded Observations: Ongoing ‘no-stakes’ instructional coaching.
• Professional Development: Excellent ongoing CPD and promotion opportunities.
• NPQ Opportunities: Chance to complete National Professional Qualifications.
• Professional Progression Model: Unrivalled career advancement.

Why Join Us? Astrea Academy Woodfields is committed to providing an inclusive, aspirational, and academic education for all our students. We believe in teaching powerful knowledge and creating a scholarly culture that is warm, strict, disciplined, and joyful. Our values-driven approach ensures impeccable behaviour, allowing teachers to focus on teaching and pupils to focus on learning.

Interested in Applying? If you are passionate about education, looking for a fresh opportunity, or simply want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Take a look at the job description and candidate pack to find out more about the role and how to apply. In addition, we actively welcome visits and would be delighted to show you around our academy to appreciate fully our excellent learning environment; please contact kathryn.haughian@astreawoodfields.org to arrange a visit or to find out more about the role.

Commitment to Safeguarding: Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce, including people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Interview Dates: Please note that interview dates are 16^th, 17^th and 18^th April.

Ready to Make a Difference? If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!