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Job Title: Leader of Personal Development and Wellbeing
Location: Groveside School, Reading, RG2 7AY
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday
Salary: £42,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
As Leader of Personal Development and Wellbeing, you'll lead the strategic development and delivery of our Personal Development provision across the school, including PSHE, wellbeing, enrichment activities and preparation for adulthood.
Working closely with senior leaders and colleagues, you'll ensure our pupils receive engaging, meaningful learning experiences that promote their emotional wellbeing, personal growth and independence, while supporting staff to embed Personal Development across the wider curriculum.
Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you'll continue to inspire pupils through high-quality classroom teaching and personalised learning.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead, develop and coordinate the school's Personal Development and Wellbeing curriculum, including PSHE, enrichment and preparation for adulthood.
- Deliver engaging, creative and personalised teaching that enables every pupil to achieve their potential.
- Support colleagues to embed Personal Development across the curriculum through coaching, guidance and collaboration.
- Monitor pupil progress, analyse outcomes and use data to drive continuous improvement.
- Develop programmes that promote wellbeing, resilience, independence, communication and positive relationships.
- Work collaboratively with families, therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes for every pupil.
- Promote positive behaviour through restorative and nurturing approaches.
What you will bring
- QTS required
- Experience teaching pupils with SEND, including those with autism and complex needs.
- Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with a passion for inclusive education.
- Has experience leading or developing Personal Development, PSHE or wellbeing initiatives.
- Can inspire and motivate both pupils and colleagues.
- Understands how to use assessment and data to improve outcomes.
- Builds positive, trusting relationships with young people through empathy, consistency and restorative practice.
- Is resilient, organised, creative and able to remain calm under pressure.
- Driving licence required
About Us
Groveside School is a Special Educational Needs School for Pupils 7 - 16 years old with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs. Our school opened in September 2024 and will cater for 60 pupils.
To the ideal candidate, Groveside School offers the following opportunities:
- To work in a school that is passionate about all achievement for all pupils.
- To work with fantastic pupils who enjoy a dynamic and engaging curriculum.
- To begin your journey with a strong induction programme tailored to your experience and needs.
- To engage collaboratively within a very supportive environment where professional development is an essential aspect of our daily practice.
- To develop your career.
- To be committed to creating exceptional pupil experiences and learning for all.
Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.
We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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