Head of PSHE

About the role

Wetherby Pembridge, a co-educational senior school in Olympia, London, opened in September 2025, is looking for a Head of PSHE to join the Founding Leadership Team. The post is open to outstanding, dynamic and suitably experienced candidates, with the aim of being in post by September 2027. The successful person will lead the development of a whole-school PSHE programme, including Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE), and will have considerable autonomy.

Key responsibilities

• Be responsible to the Deputy Head (Pastoral) for all aspects of PSHE provision
• Develop an ambitious, age-appropriate PSHE curriculum for Years 7-13 meeting statutory RSHE guidance and the Independent School Standards
• Write schemes of work and teaching resources, and lead delivery through lessons, the Tutor programme, assemblies and drop-down days
• Train, support and quality-assure Tutors and colleagues delivering PSHE, including regular lesson observations
• Work with the Designated Safeguarding Lead, Heads of House and the SENDCo on pastoral and safeguarding themes such as online safety
• Review annually the RSHE and PSHE policies, consult with parents and communicate about the programme
• Vet and coordinate external speakers and organisations, assess student progress and gather student voice
• Teach PSHE and, depending on specialism, an academic subject
• Take overall responsibility for the PSHE budget and prepare the school for inspection
• Contribute to pastoral meetings, departmental meetings, community partnership opportunities and CPD

Required profile

• PGCE, QTS or equivalent, a recognised university degree and the right to work in the UK
• Significant PSHE experience, ideally with leadership experience in a high-performing school
• Up-to-date knowledge of statutory RSHE guidance and safeguarding requirements
• Commitment to student welfare, safeguarding, child protection, equal opportunities and health and safety

Required skills

• Ability to teach an academic subject to GCSE level
• Excellent teaching, planning and classroom management skills
• Effective use of educational technology
• Communication, teamwork and resilience under pressure