Job role: Teacher of Religious Studies
Location: Barking
The school are seeking a Teacher of Religious Studies with an excellent knowledge and understanding of the subject. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of all students.
Applications are invited from Early Careers Teachers through to experienced Teachers. The School positively welcome applications from all sections of the community, who love Religious Studies and have a passion to develop this in others. There is the opportunity to progress quickly across their Family of Schools if that was what you are looking for. However, if you just want to be the best teacher of religious studies you can be, then this is also the school for you!
We are looking to appoint an inspirational Teacher of Religious Education to join our successful and dynamic Religious Education department here at a school based in Barking. We are working alongside a forward-thinking multicultiral co-ed school, that is passionate about providing students with the best possible outcomes.
At GCSE, the Edexcel course is followed studying Catholic Christianity and Judaism. At A level, it is the OCR course, with Christian Thought, Ethics and Philosophy. At KS3, Catholic Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism and Islam are studied in depth. The department is well resourced and benefits from the strong faith basis of the school.
Job responsibilities:
- To support and uphold the Catholic ethos and values of the School.
- To positively contribute to fulfilling the mission of the School.
- To meet and maintain the professional teaching standards commensurate with their role.
- To work to raise expectations and standards within our community.
- To promote a positive image of the School.
- Be familiar with and implement the direction of the Religious Education Curriculum Directory
About you:
- QTS – Qualified Teacher Status
- Experience of Teaching Religious Education up to KS4, experience of teaching up to KS5 is desirable however, not essential.
- Excellent communication skills: verbal, written and reading comprehension.
- Passion for Teaching & Student educational development
Continuing Professional Development:
- Yearly overall performance reviews in relation to training received and the changing needs of the job.
- Identifying training and education needs for the following year through a training needs analysis in order to ensure confidence in carrying out required duties.
- Participate in the prescribed framework for Teacher Appraisal.
- This will be carried out within the framework of the school’s Staff Development Policy current at the time
If you are interested in being considered for the role of Teacher of Religious Studies, please apply immediately. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview with the Humanities & the Head Teacher.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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