Teacher of Philosophy and Religious Education - Full-time

Beyond Schools Trust

• Ref:KCC-F22-353-T
• Posted:06/05/2025
• Pay:£31,650-£49,084 MPS/UPS
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:16/05/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:Week commencing Monday 19th May 2025

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We are seeking an inspirational Teacher to help drive our students and the department onto even greater heights. We want you to inspire students, raise their aspirations and unlock their potential. We of course want someone who can deliver high quality lessons and secure outstanding outcomes for our students, but we also want someone who can build excellent relationships with both students and parents.

Applications are warmly welcomed from colleagues with a varied experience, and previous Grammar School experience is definitely not necessary.

To be successful at Fort Pitt, you will:
• Provide exceptional support to ensure our students make outstanding progress across all key stages
• Commit to our supportive but challenging ethos and culture
• Be a team player but also have the initiative to work independently
• Constantly challenge yourself to become a better practitioner
• Be committed to enabling our successful extra-curricular programme
• Enjoy working with young people and have a good sense of humour!

In return, we will offer you:
• A happy school where all students are enthusiastic and keen to learn
• An incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders
• Care first employee assistance programme
• Non-contributory Membership of Benenden Private Health Care Cover
• Membership of the Teachers/Local Government Pension Scheme
• Two-week, half-term break in October
• Cycle to work scheme

For further details on this role and to apply please visit the school’s careers page Our Vacancies | Fort Pitt Grammar School

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a school visit, please contact Mary Burling on 01634 842359 or headteacher@fortpitt.co.uk

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications

 
Safeguarding Commitment
Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Equality & Inclusivity Statement
At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.

Information about the trust

We are an ambitious organisation of 10 schools, serving the educational needs of nearly 7,000 children and young people aged 3 to 19.

Our academies are based in a tight geographical area drawing students and employees from Kent and Medway in the South East of England.

We employ around 900 people in a range of roles designed to support children to be successful when they leave the Trust. We also rely on the time and commitment of over 100 volunteer Trustees and Governors, who share our ambitions for our schools and our students. These are expressed in our vision, our mission, and our values.

We have a strong belief in the value of lifelong learning and in our strategic plan, we set out to develop a Trust that fully prepares children so they have the skills, knowledge, values and character to be successful in the world beyond our doors. We also believe that our greatest asset as an organisation, is our people, and we are privileged to be involved with such courageous, committed and child-centred employees. Everything we do is aimed at providing our staff with the resources and leadership to achieve their best. We believe that a supported and motivated staff create the best environment and the best opportunities for students to achieve their full potential.

Welcome to Beyond

Job Contact Information

• Name:HR Manager
• Address:Fort Pitt Grammar School,
  Fort Pitt Hill,,
  Chatham,
  Kent,
  ME4 6TJ
• Telephone: 01634 861596
• Email: hr@sflt.org.uk

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Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Fort Pitt Applicant Pack