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Head of PSHCE

  • Organisation: Holme Grange School
  • Location: Berkshire
  • Tenure: Full-time
  • Closing Date: Sunday 27 April 2025

Seeking a dedicated teacher to shape the PSHCE provision in our authentic, ambitious, courageous and inclusive learning community, ensuring that pupils develop the knowledge, skills, and values they need to thrive in life beyond school.

Holme Grange is a successful, traditional independent school with a real soul. We aim to stimulate intellectual curiosity and encourage pupils to embrace challenge. We have waiting lists in most year groups. We have high expectations, and set high standards for ourselves and our pupils. Pastoral care is the responsibility of every member of staff and is one of the many strengths of our school.

Having very successfully extended our excellent provision to teach to GCSE, back in 2015, the School is thriving and Eaton Grange, the name given to our secondary section, currently operates a four-form entry from Year 7.

We have innovative, reflective and forward-thinking staff with an understanding of how children learn, and are looking for someone to join us who is willing to contribute ideas and enthusiasm, to motivate and inspire and to strive to provide the finest education, care and opportunity for our pupils.

The successful candidate will teach across the school. Experience of tutoring SEN pupils would be advantageous but is not essential. They will also be able to offer a second subject.

The successful applicant will be an exemplary practitioner with excellent interpersonal and team working skills. If you are dedicated and energetic, we offer a delightful working environment which is well resourced. Professional development opportunities are available and encouraged.

A willingness to play a full part in the extra-curricular and pastoral life of our happy and vibrant school is essential. Holme Grange has its own salary scale.

Holme Grange is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for all jobs will undergo appropriate child-protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to enhanced level. A Prohibition Check is also carried out. Holme Grange School is an equal opportunities employer.

Pre-application visits welcomed – please phone to book a time. Full details and application form available at www.holmegrange.org or by telephoning 0118 978 1566. Applications will only be accepted by completion of an application form which should be submitted with a hand-written letter of application to the Headteacher – Mrs C Robinson.

Closing date for applications: 27th April 2025 Interviews: dates to be confirmed

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

Seeking a dedicated teacher to shape the PSHCE provision in our authentic, ambitious, courageous and inclusive learning community, ensuring that pupils develop the knowledge, skills, and values they need to thrive in life beyond school.


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Holme Grange is a successful, traditional independent school with a real soul. We aim to stimulate intellectual curiosity and encourage pupils to embrace challenge. We have waiting lists in most year groups. We have high expectations, and set high standards for ourselves and our pupils. Pastoral care is the responsibility of every member of staff and is one of the many strengths of our school.

Having very successfully extended our excellent provision to teach to GCSE, back in 2015, the School is thriving and Eaton Grange, the name given to our secondary section, currently operates a four-form entry from Year 7.

We have innovative, reflective and forward-thinking staff with an understanding of how children learn, and are looking for someone to join us who is willing to contribute ideas and enthusiasm, to motivate and inspire and to strive to provide the finest education, care and opportunity for our pupils.

The successful candidate will teach across the school. Experience of tutoring SEN pupils would be advantageous but is not essential. They will also be able to offer a second subject.

The successful applicant will be an exemplary practitioner with excellent interpersonal and team working skills. If you are dedicated and energetic, we offer a delightful working environment which is well resourced. Professional development opportunities are available and encouraged.

A willingness to play a full part in the extra-curricular and pastoral life of our happy and vibrant school is essential. Holme Grange has its own salary scale.

Holme Grange is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for all jobs will undergo appropriate child-protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to enhanced level. A Prohibition Check is also carried out. Holme Grange School is an equal opportunities employer.

Pre-application visits welcomed – please phone to book a time. Full details and application form available at www.holmegrange.org or by telephoning 0118 978 1566. Applications will only be accepted by completion of an application form which should be submitted with a hand-written letter of application to the Headteacher – Mrs C Robinson.

Closing date for applications: 27th April 2025 Interviews: dates to be confirmed

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible


Holme Grange School

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