Job Description

Felixstowe School


Teacher of RSHE


Contract: Permanent, Full Time


Salary: MPS 1 - UPS U3 (FTE 32,916 - 51,048 per annum)


Start date: January 2026


We are looking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of RSHE.


Our school is an amazing place, full of wonderful students and staff. We pride ourselves on taking an evidence-based approach to innovation, meaning that we choose strategies that impact on student progress and teacher workload.


Our sensible and realistic policies include an excellent behaviour policy, and a whole class feedback policy.


Our modern facilities provide an excellent environment to work in, and our thriving Sixth Form continues to grow, as do the numbers in other year groups; our 2021 Year 7 intake is the largest in ten years as the school becomes increasingly popular.


The ideal candidate will:

Be an excellent RSHE teacher who truly is passionate about the subject; Be a committed team player; Have the ability to engage and inspire pupils and build excellent relationships; Be committed to Felixstowe School's ethos; Be passionate and ambitious about their own career development.

If you would like an informal discussion prior to submitting your application, please contact Shane Hurren on 01394 288228 or shurren@fxs.org.uk.


All applications must be submitted via our Trust online application portal.


Closing Date: 09:00am, 16th October 2025


Interviews: TBC


Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.


In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.


Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.


We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you'd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we'll facilitate this wherever we can - whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We're keen to ensure we're designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.





CLOSING DATE


2025-10-16