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Lead Practitioner of Religious Education Job

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 3 days
Location

London, Greater London E10 6EJ, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Lead Practitioner of Religious Education position offers a salary between £62,016 and £67,576 on the Inner London Pay Scale L3 - L7.
  • This is a permanent, full-time role set to commence at Easter 2025 or sooner, located in Tower Hamlets, London.
  • The school seeks an exceptional teacher with a track record of successful student outcomes, requiring significant experience in teaching RE from Years 7 to 13.
  • Candidates should demonstrate a passion for education, a commitment to the Catholic ethos, and the ability to lead and innovate within the department.
  • Bishop Challoner provides a supportive environment with professional development opportunities, along with various staff benefits such as free gym access and a cycle to work scheme.

Lead Practitioner of Religious Education

· Salary: Inner London Pay Scale - L3 - L7 (£62,016 - £67,576)

· Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

· To Start: Easter 2025 or sooner

· Location: 352 Commercial Road London, E1 0LB, London Borough of Tower Hamlets

There is a wave of change at Bishop Challoner, can you be part of our journey of improvement?

Lux Mundi Catholic Academy Trust is a thriving multi-academy trust in Inner London. We currently have five academies and plan to grow and add further academies to our family.

The Governors are looking for an exceptional teacher and inspirational leader to work with our Head of RE to advance the department, striving to achieve rapid progress and attain the high academic expectations of our school.

Teaching RE from Years 7 to 13, you will need to be an enthusiastic and dynamic teacher, able to lead with assurance and provide clarity on teaching, pedagogy and innovation within RE. You will be a passionate individual, strongly motivated to make yourself an active part of this diverse community.

The school has 1053 students on roll, including 145 in the Sixth Form. Bishop Challoner is in an area of relatively high deprivation which transforms the life opportunities of children. If you came into teaching to transform lives, then this is an opportunity for you to do so.

We have state of the art buildings and facilities and dedicated professional staff - Bishop Challoner is an exciting and supportive environment in which to work and develop your career.

You will be working with a team of passionate and dedicated practitioners, you will contribute to the development of a department that aims to maintain an outstanding reputation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for exceptional teachers. You do not need to be a practicing Catholic to apply.

We Offer:

· A strong commitment to your professional development and career management - excellent CPD opportunities including bespoke individual and team-based training programmes across all levels.

· Outstanding support from faculty teams and a designated mentor.

· Opportunities to be involved with action-based research on topics that match your pedagogical interests.

· Free gym on site.

· Cycle to work scheme.

· On site cycle storage.

· Free breakfast once a week.

· Staff room with outdoor roof terrace and free tea/coffee.

· A staff wellbeing team that arranges termly celebrations that recognise the contributions staff make to our school.

· A positive and stimulating school environment which values the contribution of all staff.

We are looking for professionals with:

· The willingness to support our Catholic Ethos and mission.

· Evidence of excellent classroom practice or the potential to achieve it.

· A track record of successful student outcomes across the Key Stages.

· High expectations of pupil attainment and behaviour.

· Passion for providing an extensive amount of extra-curricular opportunities for our young people.

If you have the passion and drive to contribute to the future development of the RE Department at Bishop Challoner, we look forward to hearing from you.

How to Apply:

Your application is a direct permanent application to Bishop Challoner. To apply, please request an application form from Ellie or Francisca or call them for more information. Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through agency), Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments.

  • Closing Date: Thursday, 5th December 2024at 12 noon
  • Interviews: TBC

Please note that there are no parking facilities at the school, but we are lucky to be served by a number of transport links including Bus, DLR, Overground and Tube.

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The Governing Body is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.