Job title: Head of Religious Education and PSHE
Location: Sheffield Park Academy, Beaumont Road North, Sheffield, S2 1SN
Salary: Highly competitive United Learning Teachers Pay Range (£36,400.00 -£53,040.00 FTE), with TLR2 of £5,000
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Start date: Easter 2026 or sooner if possible
‘Leaders areambitious for all pupils to achieve highly’
‘This is a schoolwhere staff care for pupils and are determined that they succeed’
OFSTEDreport, December 2022
Sheffield ParkAcademy is seeking to appoint a Head of Department for Religious Education andPSHE. The ideal candidate will be a driven, goal-oriented and knowledgeableindividual who can positively and actively contribute to our mission to becomean ‘Outstanding’ school. Our core values are ambition, knowledge anddetermination and we are seeking an individual who not only shares butexemplifies these principles. This is an excellent opportunity for a currentleader or someone wanting to move into middle leadership who wishes to buildand create a strong and successful RE department.
This is an excellent opportunity to join anOfsted rated ‘Good’ academy. The academyis part of United Learning, a national group of schools and academies. Sheffield Park Academy is an 11-18school. As part of United Learning ouraim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensurethat students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potentialdeveloped to the utmost. Our school has motivated, ambitious students with ahigh percentage of our students going on to attend Russell
group universities.
The academy hasover 1,200 pupils and is situated in purpose-built £30million premises,benefiting from excellent, state-of-the-art facilities. We are part of theUnited Learning Trust, the largest and one of the most successful academytrusts in the country who offer unrivalled CPD and opportunities for nationwidenetworking and development opportunities.
The city ofSheffield itself is a vibrant place to live and work with two universities anda range of entertainment opportunities alongside the access to the BeautifulPeak District within 20 minutes. Quality of life is routinely ranked veryhighly, and it is one of the greenest cities in Europe. https://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/
This role requires a focussed individual who is organised and passionateabout making a difference for our school and the local community. Thesuccessful candidate will be a highly efficient individual with outstandingattention to detail. This role offers both challenges and great rewardswithin a supportive and welcoming school environment.
We will offer you:
- Highly competitivepay above national average.
- Excellent facilitiesand resources.
- Access to anoutstanding professional development programme.
- A respectful working environment.
- Supportive, friendlycolleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
- A chance to becomepart of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
- Opportunities to workcollaboratively with colleagues in each school, across the Cluster and UnitedLearning.
- Excellent employeebenefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employercontributions.
- Access to trainingthrough the Apprenticeship Levy.
- Free on-site parking.
- Access to an EmployeeAssistance Programme (EAP).
- We encourage open andregular conversations about work-life balance.
Please refer to thejob description and person specification for further details.
To apply, please click the ‘Apply online’ button atthe top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacanciespage: Sheffield Park Academy Vacancies Page and complete our onlineapplication form. Please note that CVsare not accepted.
The closing date for this post is midnight, 14December 2025. Interviews will takeplace soon after the closing date.
If you have any queries regarding this role pleaseemail hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk
UnitedLearning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children andyoung people and expects all staff and volunteers to share thiscommitment. Employees will, inaccordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checkingprocess including references from current and previous employers, health, rightto work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against theappropriate barred list.
