Head of RS

Salary: Pay to Scale - M1-UPS Pay Scale (£34,398 - 52,490)

Location: South Buckinghamshire

Role: Head of RS (PSHE, RS and Citizenship)

Job Type: Full-time

Start: April or September 2026

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, innovative and effective Head of Department to lead PSHE, RS and Citizenship with a good secondary school base in Buckinghamshire. The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner with the ability to lead and develop high-quality teaching and learning, raising standards and outcomes for all students.

The role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced teacher to develop leadership skills within a supportive and collaborative environment, working closely with senior leaders and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• The ability to teach either Sociology or Citizenship GCSE would be desirable, but not essential.
• Lead the development of high quality, learning centred policies and practices.
• Work with staff to ensure the subject areas reflect the school's ethos and aims.
• Develop a strategic view for the subject areas which support the vision, ethos and policies of the school.
• Support the creation and implementation of the school improvement plan, especially as it relates to the subject areas, and take responsibility for appropriately delegated aspects of it.
• Use national, local and school management data effectively, to monitor standards across the subjects.
• Monitor the progress made towards achieving annual plans and targets and use the information to plan future developments.
• Ensure that parents are well informed about the curriculum, targets, children's progress and attainment within their appropriate year groups.

What's on offer

• An extensive CPD program to nurture and develop your talents at all levels.
• A professional, hard working and supportive team that works together to create a welcoming, vibrant learning culture inclusive to all.
• Access to a network of successful schools to share best practice and develop career prospects at the highest level.

If you feel you are the right candidate for this role please get in touch today with the Academics Buckinghamshire office.