Assistant Head Teacher - Personal Development, Character and Ethos

Plumstead Manor is a thriving community school whose goal is to provide a world class education through our vision of excellence for all. This fundamental goal is supported by our core values of pride, ambition, respect and teamwork which infuse all our work together. We aim to release the full potential of every young person during their seven-year journey with us, and support them to go beyond what they ever thought possible.

Ours is vibrant, diverse and inclusive school. We have a clear vision of excellence for all, with the ambition to offer a world-class education to the young people and families of Greenwich. Our recipe to achieve that is based on high quality teaching and academic rigour, in a safe and happy environment. Above all, we want our young people to leave school equipped with the powerful knowledge and necessary skills to change the world for the better. In order to foster successful young people and cultivate harmonious communities, we aim to offer young people excellence in all that we do, so that they can overcome any barrier in their lives and secure greater justice. Our curriculum offers a range of pathways, blending the mastery of knowledge with the development of transferable skills and see our young people progress onto a full range of future pathways including medicine and veterinary science, courses at the most competitive universities as well as high-quality apprenticeships.

We are seeking an Assistant Head Teacher to join our Senior Team where your role will be to lead the development and delivery of a high-quality Personal Development Curriculum, across key stages 3 to 5, which both engages young people and provides them with powerful knowledge which they can take into their future lives. The curriculum will cover PSHE, Citizenship, Sex and Relationships and Careers education.

In this role you will lead on Character Education and Ethos, Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Education. You will also be the School's Champion for Equality and Inclusion.

You will need excellent data management skills to be able to track, monitor and analyse assessment data to measure both academic and pastoral attainment. You will need excellent communication skills in order to work closely with Heads of Year and senior pastoral leaders to secure whole school tutor time programmes across all key stages, and to engage with other schools and outside agencies.

We can offer you the opportunity to join a strong and supportive leadership team, high quality professional development and a whole school commitment to excellence and justice in a successful and harmonious community.

If you would like to visit the school or arrange a conversation with our Head Teacher, please contact Janet Tarling, HR Manager by email: janet.tarling@plumsteadmanor.com

To apply, please visit our website. Alternatively, contact the HR Team on jobs@plumsteadmanor.com or . Job Ref: 158.

Closing date: Midday on Monday 11 May 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

References will automatically be requested for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. The successful applicant will be required to be DBS checked prior to taking up post.

Plumstead Manor is a thriving community school whose goal is to provide a world class education through our vision of excellence for all. This fundamental goal is supported by our core values of pride, ambition, respect and teamwork which infuse all our work together. We aim to release the full potential of every young person during their seven-year journey with us, and support them to go beyond what they ever thought possible.

Ours is vibrant, diverse and inclusive school. We have a clear vision of excellence for all, with the ambition to offer a world-class education to the young people and families of Greenwich. Our recipe to achieve that is based on high quality teaching and academic rigour, in a safe and happy environment. Above all, we want our young people to leave school equipped with the powerful knowledge and necessary skills to change the world for the better. In order to foster successful young people and cultivate harmonious communities, we aim to offer young people excellence in all that we do, so that they can overcome any barrier in their lives and secure greater justice. Our curriculum offers a range of pathways, blending the mastery of knowledge with the development of transferable skills and see our young people progress onto a full range of future pathways including medicine and veterinary science, courses at the most competitive universities as well as high-quality apprenticeships.