Subject Leader for RS & Ethics - Full-time

Chatham Grammar, Chatham

• Ref:MED887-5429-54T
• Posted:16/05/2023
• Pay:£30,000 - £43,692 + TRP £3,016 per annum
• Start Date:September 2023
• App Close Date:31/05/2023 at 10:00
• Interviews:TBC

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The University of Kent Academies Trust are seeking to recruit a Subject Leader for Religious Studies & Ethics to join our community.  This is a full time and permanent appointment for September 2023. 

The successful applicant will be a well-qualified, innovative, and enthusiastic subject leader.  They will have a passion for learning and teaching RS and Ethics, have a proven track record of ensuring excellent academic and other pupil outcomes in the subject, the ability to demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills and a commitment to raising standards of progress and attainment. 

Our RS and Ethics curriculum is founded on the principles of 

• Creating opportunities by focusing on leadership skills, enabling students to develop their self-awareness, resilience and independence. 
• Recognising diversity and encouraging empowerment, which in turn strengthens our community 
• Broadening curriculum opportunities through enrichment, allowing confident, inquisitive and creative learners to become critical thinkers. 

Information about the school

Chatham Grammar offers its students a wide variety of educational opportunities with a commitment to ensuring that its students achieve good educational outcomes, develop healthy minds and aspire to be happy, confident young women ready to embark on a variety of aspirational careers. It benefits from being part of the University of Kent Academies Trust and has a current Ofsted rating of Good. Chatham Grammar is proud of its comprehensive website and would encourage applicants to visit for further information: http://www.chathamgrammar.org.uk/.

The successful applicant will be coming to a multi-academy trust-wide supportive learning environment characterised by open management and in the knowledge that they will enjoy the full support and care of the pragmatic (and down-to-earth) leadership team. We have a dynamic, innovative team of professional staff who want to make a difference to the lives, aspirations and opportunities of our young people. We would encourage applicants to visit the UKAT website to view the many employee benefits on offer: https://www.universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk/careers-with-ukat.

How to Apply

Your application should be made after reading the job description and person specification, and you will use the application to tell us how your current skills and experience fit the requirements and why you think you would be suited to this role. CVs will not be accepted.

We are keen to attract top talent to our inclusive Trust, and therefore, we welcome applications from all people across the community spectrum regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability, gender reassignment or age.

The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search once as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is intended to help us identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. The selection panel will then explore such items with the candidate during interview. The Trust’s HR Team or another member of staff trained in safer recruitment will use Google.com to conduct each search, and no adverse judgement will be formed for applicants with limited or no online footprint.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Katie Herbert-Smith, Recruitment Co-Ordinator
• Address:Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH
• Telephone: 01634 851262
• Email: recruitment@ukat.org