Teacher of PSHE

Teacher of Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)

Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Range

0.52 Temporary Contract

1 January 2027 to 31 August 2027

We have a vacancy for a confident, enthusiastic, suitably qualified applicant for the post of teacher of PSHE, to join successful departments from January 2027.

The successful candidate will:

• be an excellent PSHE teacher across the full age and ability range
• have a passionate commitment to making PSHE stimulating and relevant for all
• be familiar with the programmes of study for PSHE across all the key stages
• bring real energy and dynamism to the role, alongside genuine enthusiasm for your subject
• be a skilled ICT practitioner and be comfortable using data to inform planning and intervention
• have the calibre and ambition to develop his or her career in and beyond this post
• be willing to contribute to raising the profile of PSHE across the School

PSHE is taught by a trained, dedicated and supportive team at King Edward VII School. It is highly valued by students and the Leadership Team. Students progress through core topics of equality, citizenship, relationships, safety and mental health through Key Stages 3, 4, and Key Stage 5. The candidate will be skilled in facilitating a space for critical thinking, philosophical inquiry and be a self-aware, compassionate individual.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. All applicants are required to read the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy incorporating Self-Harm and Online Safety, this can be found here.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS certificate. As the post will involve regulated activity with children, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are included on the children’s barred list held by the DBS.

Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are “protected”. These are not subject to the disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the ministry of justice website or see here.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment in confirmed.

Please note: Only applications on the standard Sheffield LA Leadership Team application form will be accepted.

CVs will not be considered

For further details please contact Mr T Hall – HR & Cover Manager at [email removed] or visit www.kes.sheffield.sch.uk/school/about-us/working-for-us

Closing date: Friday 2 October 2026 – 9am

Interview date: W/c 12 October 2026