Teacher of Religious Education - Full-time

St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-5435-187T
• Posted:30/11/2023
• Pay:MPS/UPS
• Start Date:1/1/2024
• App Close Date:11/12/2023 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We wish to appoint for January 2024 to Easter 2024 on a fixed term contract, an innovative, enthusiastic and well- qualified teacher of Religious Education to join us at St Gregory’s. The post would suit either an experienced or newly qualified teacher who is a practicing Catholic or a member of another Christian denomination who is fully supportive of the school’s Catholic identity.   A second subject of History would also be considered for the right candidate.

The Role:

This position will be to support the Subject Leader in the day to day running of the department. The specific responsibilities of this role will be shaped by the individual strengths. RE is central to school life and we seek to appoint a well-qualified teacher who is able to teach all key stages in this subject. The position will require the ability to teach GCSE (Edexcel A, Catholic Christianity with Judaism) with the potential to teach A Level (OCR – Philosophy of Religion, Religious Ethics and Development of Christian Thought). The successful candidate will join four other full time RE specialists in a very successful department that is highly valued by students and parents.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be able to inspire and motivate students to achieve their full potential, and instil a love of learning RE, both through practical and theory work.
• Be part of a team and will contribute to the ongoing development of this successful RE department.
• Be comfortable promoting Catholic values and ethos, but does not necessarily have to be Catholic.

Benefits of working at St Gregory’s:

• A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students
• A research-informed approach to curriculum design and assessment
• Fully planned and resourced schemes of work for KS3 and KS4
• Opportunity to teach KS5 for the right candidate
• Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff each week
• Laptop provided for staff
• Access to our Fitness Suite
• Access to Kent Rewards Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling, financial guidance, legal enquiries with access to online health and wellbeing resources

You are welcome to contact HR at HR@sgschool.org.uk if you would like to visit the school before submitting an application.

For ease of applying, we are happy to accept applications directly from Kent Teach:  APPLY NOW LINK

Should you be shortlisted for interview, additional information may be requested at that time.

Closing date for applications: 11 December 2023 at 9am

Start date: January 2024

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.  This vacancy may close on or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable applicants. If you are unsuccessful, we will contact you accordingly

Information about the school

St Gregory’s Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). KCSP is a multi-academy trust (MAT) established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent and it currently comprises 28 academies of which 23 are primary schools and five are secondary schools.

A seven-form entry secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells, St Gregory’s is a popular destination for pupils from its Catholic partner primary schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. As an inclusive academy, its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world.

In its most recent denominational inspection in June 2024, St Gregory’s was judged as ‘Outstanding’ for Catholic Life and Mission and ‘Good’ for both Religious Education and Collective Worship and, in its latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the school was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas. At the heart of the report is recognition of the school's mission to ensure that ‘every child is known and loved’ inspectors highlighted a “warm and welcoming environment”, where students feel valued, supported and able to thrive.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Teresa Chun - HR
• Address:Reynolds Lane, Tunbridge Wells , Kent, TN4 9XL
• Telephone: 01892 240367
• Email: hr@sgschool.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Consent to obtain reference form
• Application pack