Regional Subject Advisers required for PSHE education (economic wellbeing and financial capability) subject support to all secondary schools for the implementation of the new secondary curriculum

This is a chance to play your part in supporting the introduction and implementation of the new secondary curriculum, which will start with Key Stage 3 in September 2008. The PSHE Association, working with CfBT Education Trust and nine other subject teacher associations, has been contracted by the DCSF to provide specific support for subject leadership in Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) for implementation of the new secondary curriculum.

Working with and on behalf of the PSHE Association and using your expertise in subject teaching, development and leading CPD you will:

·         deliver briefings / provide support to individual schools, groups of schools or specific groups (e.g. local established networks, ASTs) according to local need, working in collaboration with local authority personnel who provide support to schools. This support may be delivered in a whole day/part day/twilight format, as locally determined;

·         act as integral conduits of information from PSHE Association office to the region and vice versa;

·         collate examples of effective practice and ‘thinking about next practice’ for sharing locally and nationally;

·         contribute to the updating and review of subject-specific support material (addressing economic wellbeing and financial capability);

·         lead in the dissemination of these materials and sharing of practice with schools subject leaders in economic wellbeing and financial capability at regional and local level;

·         support the delivery of Regional Briefing Events for PSHE education (economic wellbeing and financial capability);

·         link with RSAs for PSHE education ( personal wellbeing), other subject areas across the region, and with other regional colleagues who have expertise in economic wellbeing and financial capability, to provide coherent support to schools for PSHE education and links across the curriculum.

This will be a flexible part-time role (with funding until 30^th March 2009) with an anticipated time commitment of 2 - 3 days per month (or more) as agreed with the PSHE Association.

Payment for these monthly activities will be remunerated at the DCSF-advised release costs for practicing teachers and local authority advisers.  The PSHE Association will also cover travel and subsistence expenses. 

Should you wish to apply, please send the following information by email to kathryn@pshe-association.org.uk or post to Kathryn Geels, PSHE Association, 8 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7QE

• a covering letter detailing your relevant experience, personal skills and why you think you are suitable for the post.  Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification below
• an up-to-date copy of your CV;

Please note that applicants will need to seek prior agreement from head teachers/ managers to undertake this role.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 27^th August 2008

You will be contacted shortly after the closing date if you have been shortlisted. Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful applicants; therefore if you have not heard from us by Friday 5^th September, please assume that on this occasion we will not be pursuing your application. 

Job description/ Person specification