Head of Religious Studies – January

Head of Religious Studies – January

January 2025

Full time, Permanent

Contracted and paid by the school

Southwark

We are looking for an exceptional teacher to lead the Religious Studies department at our Inner London Southwark Academy as we develop through the formative years of developing Key stage 3 and Key Stage 4 Curricula.

Working in partnership with the highly successful Religious Studies faculty, the successful candidate will be given the opportunity to lead a small team of committed teachers in ensuring that all students make exceptional progress.

Our Secondary Academy has developed a strong reputation for excellent teaching and learning in Religious Studies which has resulted in excellent results, a high number of students studying Religious Studies at GCSE and significant numbers of students then studying for Religious Studies degrees at leading universities including Cambridge. It is anticipated that students will achieve similar outcomes at our academy next year!

The Trust is a forward-thinking organisation which welcomes colleagues who are enthusiastic and ready to help create powerful and effective learning experiences for all students. The Religious Studies faculty is a thriving part of our Academy community with a curriculum which is innovative and focused on developing students’ lifelong love of learning, as well as achieving outstanding examination success.

We wish to appoint a colleague to this post who has:

• A minimum of three years teaching experience.
• Outstanding teaching and interpersonal skills.
• A strong academic background with the ability to teach to GCSE and A Level.
• Evidence of ambition and a commitment to continuing professional development.
• The desire to maximise the performance of all students and ensure the very best progress for all.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this Head of Religious Studies opportunity, send your detailed CV now to be considered. We will be contacting those Head of Religious Education candidates shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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