Curriculum Leader of PSHE
Noel-Baker Academy, Derby
Salary: Leadership Scale L1 – L5
Salary FTE: £51,722 - £57,136£551,1,772 - £57,136
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 8th of February 2026
Interview date: Thursday 12th February 2026
Noel-Baker Academy is seeking an ambitious, values-driven Curriculum Director for Mathematics who will also lead our whole-school Numeracy strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a core subject while influencing teaching and learning across the entire academy.
We are seeking an exceptional Curriculum Leader for PSHE to lead and champion high‑quality Personal, Social, Health and Economic education across Noel‑Baker Academy. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our commitment to preparing pupils for life in modern Britain.
You will provide both the strategic leadership and day‑to‑day management of our PSHE curriculum, ensuring it is ambitious, inclusive, age‑appropriate and fully compliant with statutory requirements, including RSHE. You will shape a curriculum that is clearly articulated, coherently sequenced and consistently translated into excellent classroom practice.
A central aspect of the role is ensuring that PSHE makes a meaningful contribution to pupils’ personal development, wellbeing and safeguarding. You will work closely with senior leaders, pastoral teams, safeguarding leads and external partners to ensure that our provision responds to pupils’ needs and reflects the local context. This includes areas such as mental health, online safety, healthy relationships, consent, equality and diversity, and preparation for adulthood.
You will lead curriculum planning, resource development and assessment within PSHE, supporting staff to deliver sensitive and complex content with confidence, professionalism and care. You will provide guidance and training where needed, recognising that PSHE is delivered by a wide range of colleagues and requires consistent expectations and high‑quality support.
You will play an active role in whole‑school quality assurance and improvement planning, using pupil voice, curriculum review, staff feedback and impact evaluation to inform development. You will ensure that outcomes in PSHE are defined not simply by compliance, but by pupils’ knowledge, understanding, attitudes and behaviours.
Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will ensure that PSHE is fully aligned with our safeguarding, behaviour, attendance and personal development priorities, and that it holds a visible and valued place within the wider curriculum.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a committed, reflective and values‑driven curriculum leader with a strong understanding of high‑quality PSHE education in a secondary context.
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate a secure understanding of statutory PSHE and RSHE requirements and how these translate into an effective, inclusive and well‑sequenced curriculum.
- Be able to articulate what excellent PSHE looks like in practice and how it contributes to pupils’ personal development and wellbeing.
- Have the confidence to lead PSHE across the school, supporting colleagues to deliver sensitive content appropriately, consistently and safely.
- Understand the importance of creating a safe learning environment and balancing clear expectations with professional judgement.
- Use a range of evidence — including pupil voice, curriculum evaluation and engagement data — to assess impact and drive improvement.
- Recognise the importance of adapting provision to meet the needs of different cohorts, including vulnerable pupils and those with SEND.
- Build positive professional relationships and work collaboratively with pastoral and safeguarding teams.
- Demonstrate integrity, emotional intelligence and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Above all, you will be passionate about inclusion, equality and ensuring that every pupil develops the knowledge, skills and resilience they need to thrive in school and beyond.
Why Join Noel‑Baker Academy?
This is an exciting opportunity to lead an area of the curriculum that is central to pupils’ wellbeing, personal development and future success.
As Curriculum Leader for PSHE, you will:
- Shape provision that supports safeguarding, promotes positive relationships and helps pupils navigate the challenges of adolescence and adulthood.
- Make a direct and meaningful impact on pupils’ confidence, safety and readiness for life beyond school.
- Join a supportive, collaborative and values‑driven staff team where professional dialogue, development and shared responsibility are genuinely valued.
- Work in a school where personal development is given the same strategic importance as academic achievement.
- Benefit from strong leadership development opportunities, working closely with senior leaders and contributing to whole‑school culture and ethos.
About Us
Noel-Baker Academy is part of the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust. We are committed to providing an inclusive, academically rigorous education for all pupils. Our vision is simple: high expectations, high ambition and high achievement for every child.
How to Apply
Apply via our online recruitment portal. For enquiries or to arrange a visit, contact: 📧 vacancies@noelbakeracademy.co.uk 📞 01332 572026
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and shortlisted candidates may be contacted before the closing date.
Noel-Baker Academy and L.E.A.D. Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.