Teacher of Religious Education - Full-time

St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-5435-226T
• Posted:08/05/2024
• Pay:MPS/UPS, TLR maybe available for the right candida
• Start Date:September 2024
• App Close Date:27/05/2024 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We wish to appoint an inspiring, inventive and well-qualified Teacher of Religious Education to join an exceptional RE team for September 2024.  The department has been judged as Outstanding in denominational inspections since 2013 and in March 2019.

You will be joining a skilled, energetic and committed team so we are seeking an excellent candidate who can continue to raise the quality of provision to enable the best possible outcomes for all of our students.

St Gregory’s students love to gain new knowledge and skills and all our teachers relish the opportunity to deliver challenging, engaging and interesting lessons, with high expectations of behaviour. Opportunities for excellent Continued Professional Development and staff well-being are at the forefront of our commitment to all staff at St Gregory’s.

Purpose of Job:

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum to students and to support the curriculum area as appropriate.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and personal development of students
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience, which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment and achievement.
• To keep up to date with national developments in the subject and teaching practice and methodology.
• To ensure effective communication/consultation as appropriate with the parents/ guardians of students
• To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for the personal and academic development of children and young people.
• To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage staff and students to follow this example.

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

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

Closing date for applications: 27 May 2024 at 9am

Start date: September 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 is a mixed Catholic Secondary School, ages 11-18 with approximately 1370 students on roll. St Gregory’s is an Outstanding School (Ofsted 2013) which aims to provide a caring and supportive environment in which each individual can flourish.

We firmly believe that there is no ceiling on achievement and that in each student there is the potential to succeed. St Gregory’s is a place where young people are able to learn and enjoy school, developing their talents to the full. Aspirational targets are embraced by the whole school to ensure attainment and progress is consistently outstanding.

The school is in a rural setting on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells and within easy distance of a main line station. London and the South Coast are easily accessible.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Our Offer: We create an environment where our staff can thrive and enjoy the work that they do which enables our young people to flourish, gain confidence, achieve and be happy. We have a reputation for being a very caring environment and we have a great record for investing in staff training and development.

Candidates will be subject to an online search if shortlisted. The search will not form part of the shortlisting process itself and shortlisted candidates will have the chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.

St Gregory’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Job Contact Information

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

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• Application Pack