At Jigsaw Education Group we believe that all children deserve to grow up happy and healthy, with the life skills to understand themselves and the world around them and be prepared for the opportunities and challenges of adult life.
We do that by helping schools with the holistic development of their students, by providing comprehensive PSHE and RE programmes for schools along with expert training and support, so that teachers are prepared and confident to deliver these difficult to teach topics.
We are already the market leader, with nearly 10,000 schools trusting Jigsaw programmes, and a growth strategy to
reach even more schools, teachers and children.
You will join a team of Programme and Curriculum Leads, reporting to Programmes Director, who support each other to develop high-quality, market-leading programmes for schools in the UK and internationally.
Plan, design and review programme content to ensure it remains market leading and relevant to schools.
• Ensure content remains compliant to (local or national) Government guidance and in-line with evidence informed
Lead on areas of content development and quality assure this.
• Ensure content is appropriately adapted and maintained as opportunities, guidance and technology develops.
• Continually innovate and iterate programmes to meet the needs of children, teachers and school
communities.
Support schools to embed programmes through training and mentoring
• Co-ordinate with other teams to ensure programme specific support is accurate and high-quality.
• Plan, design and lead training sessions (incl. Develop strong, lasting positive relationships with schools and visit different schools regularly.
• Evaluate the impact of training and support for different audiences and identify opportunities for improvement.
Develop strong internal and external networks to expand programmes reach
• Ensure continuous learning and development, regularly reviewing market leading developments, through
building networks, reading widely and attending CPD events.
Programme quality
continue to innovate and iterate to meet the needs of children, teachers and school communities
Content is localized (terminology, examples, representation) for different contexts where appropriate
External profile positions self and the programme as thought leaders in the field
Flagship schools are engaged in active networks that feed-in to ongoing programme development
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Proven track record of planning and teaching exciting PSHE
- Some experience of training other teachers
- Experience of co-ordinating and implementing project plans with successful outcomes
- Energy, optimism and enthusiasm for education, PSHE and supporting other teachers
US/international schools, resource/curriculum design, multimedia
- Experience of working with SEND children and specialist schools
- Knowledge and/or experience of Artificial Intelligence and its applications within education
Passionate about education especially PSHE and how this subject can empower children
- Experience of planning, designing and reviewing programmes of study
- Empathy with school senior leaders, teachers and staff and the issues they face regarding delivering statutory PSHE (working for and with schools)
- Organisational skills and logical project planning, leading, monitoring and reviewing
- Effective time-management, self-motivated and pro-active
- Writing, presentation and relationship-building skills
- Willingness to travel on occasion to visit schools and attend events
25 days holiday + extra day for birthday
3% employer pension contribution
Remote working with travel and expenses paid
Join the fast-growing market leader for PSHE and RE services to schools, and work amongst a team of former
teachers still passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people!
Deadline: apply as soon as possible because applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Tuesday 1 October (online)