Public Health Wales

PHW Health and Well-being Curriculum Lead

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PHW Health and Well-being Curriculum Lead

15 hours per week- 12 month secondment

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher with senior leadership experience to join our Health Improvement Division on a secondment basis. The post presents an opportunity to work within a public health team dedicated to supporting the implementation of the Health and Well-being Area of Learning and Experience across all progression stages. You will be a senior education practitioner with significant experience of designing and implementing health and well-being curricula including in line with the Curriculum for Wales. The role will provide education leadership, including pedagogical and strategic education expertise to the development of supportive frameworks for the effective application of health and well-being topics and activities to meet learners' identified needs within the Health and Well-being statements of what matters. This exciting role will co-lead a health and education partnership to best meet the needs of learners and settings during a period of significant change, challenge and opportunity

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with the Consultant lead and Health and Well-being Curriculum Programme Manager, as well as the wider Education Settings team to deliver a national work programme and work closely with stakeholders, including practitioners across a range of settings, to co-construct effective support to schools.

Qualified Teacher Status, as well as substantial experience of the new curriculum for Wales in the Health and Well-being Area of Learning and Experience is essential for this role.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Public Health Wales particularly welcome applicants currently working within secondary schools in Wales.

About us

We are Public Health Wales - the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is 'working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.

Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

Details

Date posted

08 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£51,706 to £58,210 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

028-AC239-0724

Job locations

PHW, Capital Quarter 2,

Tyndall Street,

CARDIFF

CF10 4BZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Senior education professional with middle to senior leadership experience in a secondary setting (for example progression step leader, head of year, AoLE lead, assistant, deputy or headship). Individuals with senior leadership experience in a primary setting (for example member of the Senior Leadership Team) are also invited to apply
  • Substantial experience in preparing for, designing and implementing the new curriculum for Wales including the Health and Well-being Area of Learning and Expertise

Knowledge

Essential

  • Strong working knowledge of the Health and Well-being Area of Learning and Experience statements of what matters, principles of progression and descriptions of learning
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Senior education professional with middle to senior leadership experience in a secondary setting (for example progression step leader, head of year, AoLE lead, assistant, deputy or headship). Individuals with senior leadership experience in a primary setting (for example member of the Senior Leadership Team) are also invited to apply
  • Substantial experience in preparing for, designing and implementing the new curriculum for Wales including the Health and Well-being Area of Learning and Expertise

Knowledge

Essential

  • Strong working knowledge of the Health and Well-being Area of Learning and Experience statements of what matters, principles of progression and descriptions of learning

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Public Health Wales

Address

PHW, Capital Quarter 2,

Tyndall Street,

CARDIFF

CF10 4BZ


Employer's website

https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Public Health Wales

Address

PHW, Capital Quarter 2,

Tyndall Street,

CARDIFF

CF10 4BZ


Employer's website

https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Support

Business Support

hi-business.support@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

08 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£51,706 to £58,210 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

028-AC239-0724

Job locations

PHW, Capital Quarter 2,

Tyndall Street,

CARDIFF

CF10 4BZ


Supporting documents

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