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Director of Catholic Life and Personal Development (Preparatory Divisions)

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Organisation: New Hall School
Location: Essex
Salary info £32,642.00 - £50,494.00 per annum
£32,642.00 - £50,494.00 Annually (Actual) New Hall School has its own salary scale. The salary range for this role is £32,642pa - £50,494pa (T1-T8) in addition to a £3,000pa management allowance for the responsibility of Subject Lead for PHSEE and RSE across Years 1–6 in the Preparatory Divisions.
Tenure: Full-time
Closing Date: Friday 10 April 2026

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We are seeking to appoint a Director of Catholic Life and Personal Development (Preparatory Divisions) to lead the development and delivery of Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHEE) across Years 1–6 in the Preparatory Divisions.

We are seeking to appoint a Director of Catholic Life and Personal Development (Preparatory Divisions) to lead the development and delivery of Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHEE) across Years 1–6 in the Preparatory Divisions.. The post holder will ensure that the curriculum meets and exceeds the Religious Education Curriculum Directory and the National Curriculum expectations and supports pupils’ personal development, wellbeing and mental health.

The role includes coordinating the delivery of Relationship and Sex Education (RSE), ensuring that it reflects Catholic teaching and values. The Director of Catholic Life and Personal Development (Preparatory Divisions) will also work closely with the Subject Leader for Religious Education, the Heads of Division and Class Teachers to maintain high standards of teaching and learning.

Alongside their curriculum role, the Director of Catholic Life and Personal Development (Preparatory Divisions) will work alongside our Chaplaincy Department to support the planning of liturgies. In addition, the post holder will fulfil the full responsibilities of a Preparatory Division Class Teacher, with their own class to teach. The successful candidate will be a practising Catholic, contributing to aspects of the Catholic life of the School.

Key Responsibilities:

PSHEE and RSE (Years 1-6)

to promote the teaching and learning of PSHEE and RSE throughout the Preparatory Divisions, considering and exceeding the requirements of the Religious Education Curriculum Directory and the National Curriculum
to be responsible for the implementation and management of the curriculum area
to update any relevant sections of parent handbooks, PSHEE policy and the website
to prepare any documentation required for inspections and diocesan inspections
to work in collaboration with the Subject Leader for RE to ensure that the RSE curriculum is delivered effectively and in accordance with Catholic teaching and values
to take responsibility for the Anti-Bullying Ambassadors (including selection, training, assemblies, meetings, hosting events for other schools, display board)
to arrange and deliver well-being and mental health weeks
to report to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

Planning and Assessment

to create an annual long term, Curriculum Overview Plan for each year group, in which love and sexual relationships are rooted in the Catholic Church’s teaching
to ensure that effective medium term and weekly plans (in collaboration with class teachers) are in place, which have high expectations of pupil progress, and to provide feedback to the Heads of Division
to ensure that pupil progress is tracked, monitored and discussed with the Heads of Division
to monitor the subject and its delivery through book scrutiny, learning walks, lesson observations and the tracking of assessment data
to implement a curriculum which adheres to the Diocesan guidance for the teaching of PSHEE and RSE

Subject Development

to offer support and advice to colleagues and to lead regular training sessions for staff both at New Hall and at our sponsored primary school/s
to arrange curriculum evenings and workshops for parents, including online safety events
to support parents and carers by providing material to be shared with their children at home
to keep up to date with current issues in the subject through self-directed reading, courses and in-service training
to raise the profile of the subject within the Preparatory Divisions
to devise a three-year Subject Development Plan and review yearly

Working in Partnership

to assist NHMAT schools by identifying resources, initiatives and subject events which can be shared
to propose to the Heads of Division ways in which the subject delivery and development at New Hall School could be shared with NHMAT schools
to undertake any other appropriate responsibility as may be required to develop the standard of the subject

Person Specification

Essential:

to be a practising Catholic or in the process of undertaking the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) programme
to be able to contribute to the spiritual and prayer life of the School, and moral and faith development
to be a well-qualified university graduate
to have Qualified Teacher Status of Early Years, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2
to have a strong understanding of PSHE/RSE curriculum delivery and pupil wellbeing
to demonstrate the ability to plan strategically and meet deadlines
to demonstrate the ability to analyse data and use evidence to improve teaching and learning
to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and senior leaders
to demonstrate willingness to contribute to the wider co-curricular life of the school
to understand the importance of promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children
to have excellent communication skills, including a high standard of spoken and written English
to be willing to participate enthusiastically in all aspects of boarding school life
to have the ability to relate effectively to pupils and to motivate them
to have integrity and the ability to give clear and consistent witness to the School’s values

Desirable:

to have experience as an extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, a Reader and/or an Altar Server
to be able to work collaboratively with other departments and the Chaplaincy Team to ensure the Catholic ethos and Gospel values of New Hall are prevalent throughout the curriculum
to have experience leading or coordinating a subject area within a primary or preparatory school
to have experience delivering staff training or professional development
to have experience organising whole-school initiatives or curriculum events
to have knowledge of inspection processes and curriculum evaluation
to have experience in pastoral leadership responsibilities

What New Hall offers:

Excellent benefits & CPD
Lunch without charge in term time
Discounted annual membership for New Hall Sport Club

New Hall School offers an exceptional working environment. The main campus occupies the stunning Grade I listed former Tudor palace of Beaulieu. The School’s conference and events venue is at the Grade I listed Boreham House, one mile away. New Hall is a warm, welcoming, and supportive community, with a staff of around 300.

Beaulieu Park railway station is at the entrance to New Hall’s Avenue: 30 minutes to Stratford and 38 minutes to London Liverpool Street. The Elizabeth Line at Shenfield (13 minutes by train) terminates at Heathrow airport. There are nearby airports: London Stansted, London Southend and London City.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

All adults employed by the New Hall School have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). New Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION

Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.

Description

Key Responsibilities:

PSHEE and RSE (Years 1-6)

to promote the teaching and learning of PSHEE and RSE throughout the Preparatory Divisions, considering and exceeding the requirements of the Religious Education Curriculum Directory and the National Curriculum
to be responsible for the implementation and management of the curriculum area
to update any relevant sections of parent handbooks, PSHEE policy and the website
to prepare any documentation required for inspections and diocesan inspections
to work in collaboration with the Subject Leader for RE to ensure that the RSE curriculum is delivered effectively and in accordance with Catholic teaching and values
to take responsibility for the Anti-Bullying Ambassadors (including selection, training, assemblies, meetings, hosting events for other schools, display board)
to arrange and deliver well-being and mental health weeks
to report to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

Planning and Assessment

to create an annual long term, Curriculum Overview Plan for each year group, in which love and sexual relationships are rooted in the Catholic Church’s teaching
to ensure that effective medium term and weekly plans (in collaboration with class teachers) are in place, which have high expectations of pupil progress, and to provide feedback to the Heads of Division
to ensure that pupil progress is tracked, monitored and discussed with the Heads of Division
to monitor the subject and its delivery through book scrutiny, learning walks, lesson observations and the tracking of assessment data
to implement a curriculum which adheres to the Diocesan guidance for the teaching of PSHEE and RSE

Subject Development

to offer support and advice to colleagues and to lead regular training sessions for staff both at New Hall and at our sponsored primary school/s
to arrange curriculum evenings and workshops for parents, including online safety events
to support parents and carers by providing material to be shared with their children at home
to keep up to date with current issues in the subject through self-directed reading, courses and in-service training
to raise the profile of the subject within the Preparatory Divisions
to devise a three-year Subject Development Plan and review yearly

Working in Partnership

to assist NHMAT schools by identifying resources, initiatives and subject events which can be shared
to propose to the Heads of Division ways in which the subject delivery and development at New Hall School could be shared with NHMAT schools
to undertake any other appropriate responsibility as may be required to develop the standard of the subject

Person Specification

Essential:

to be a practising Catholic or in the process of undertaking the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) programme
to be able to contribute to the spiritual and prayer life of the School, and moral and faith development
to be a well-qualified university graduate
to have Qualified Teacher Status of Early Years, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2
to have a strong understanding of PSHE/RSE curriculum delivery and pupil wellbeing
to demonstrate the ability to plan strategically and meet deadlines
to demonstrate the ability to analyse data and use evidence to improve teaching and learning
to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and senior leaders
to demonstrate willingness to contribute to the wider co-curricular life of the school
to understand the importance of promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children
to have excellent communication skills, including a high standard of spoken and written English
to be willing to participate enthusiastically in all aspects of boarding school life
to have the ability to relate effectively to pupils and to motivate them
to have integrity and the ability to give clear and consistent witness to the School’s values

Desirable:

to have experience as an extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, a Reader and/or an Altar Server
to be able to work collaboratively with other departments and the Chaplaincy Team to ensure the Catholic ethos and Gospel values of New Hall are prevalent throughout the curriculum
to have experience leading or coordinating a subject area within a primary or preparatory school
to have experience delivering staff training or professional development
to have experience organising whole-school initiatives or curriculum events
to have knowledge of inspection processes and curriculum evaluation
to have experience in pastoral leadership responsibilities

What New Hall offers:

Excellent benefits & CPD
Lunch without charge in term time
Discounted annual membership for New Hall Sport Club

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION

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New Hall School
Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3HS

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