Subject Leader – Life Skills

Required 1st January 2025

We are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic leader to lead our ‘Life Skills’ Department at Carnforth High School. Life Skills is the school’s lead delivery vehicle for PSHE, RSE and Citizenship within the school, and is supported by additional drop-down days and events. Every student in every year receives one Life Skills lesson a week, which is taught as part of a well-planned and sequenced curriculum. The team of staff who deliver Life Skills lessons are provided with in-house training to deliver their role by the Subject Leader of Life Skills. We are looking for an outstanding teacher and leader with a passion for preparing students with the information and skills they need to succeed and stay safe both during their time in school and after they leave.

Carnforth High School is a small, community 11-16 school bordering the Lake District. We are a good school with outstanding features in Leadership and Management and Behaviour and Safety. Applicants are warmly encouraged to visit the school or contact the Headteacher for an informal conversation.

Carnforth High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS (previously CRB) check and two satisfactory references.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

• Closing date for application: Monday 14th October 2024 – 9am
• Interview date: w/c Monday 14th October 2024 – day TBC

Application forms can be downloaded below. Completed application forms should be returned FAO: The Headteacher or emailed to head@carnforthhigh.co.uk

Subject Leader of Life Skills