Casual Philosophy tutor KS5

Blessed William Howard Catholic School, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9AB

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  to be discussed

• Closing date

  4 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Philosophy
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: competitive
• Additional allowances:

  competitive

Casual Philosophy tutor KS5 job summary

Job Description: Casual Philosophy Tutor (KS5)

Location: Blessed William Howard Catholic High School
Contract Type: Casual
Reporting to: Head of Humanities / Curriculum Leader
Salary: Hourly rate in line with school pay scales
Start Date: As soon as possible

Purpose of the Role

To deliver high-quality Philosophy teaching to KS5 students, fostering critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and a deep appreciation of philosophical ideas, aligned with the school’s mission to develop a love of learning and a commitment to Catholic education.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver engaging and effective Philosophy lessons to KS5 students, ensuring lessons are well-planned, differentiated, and aligned with the curriculum.
• Use a variety of teaching methods to develop students’ analytical, evaluative, and reflective skills.
• Promote a positive learning environment that encourages student participation and intellectual curiosity.
• Assess and provide constructive feedback on student work to support progress and attainment.

Curriculum and Assessment

• Support the implementation of the KS5 Philosophy curriculum, ensuring it meets examination board requirements and prepares students for A-level assessments.
• Contribute to the development of resources and teaching materials as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, progress, and assessment outcomes.

Student Support and Engagement

• Foster positive relationships with students, supporting their academic and personal development in line with the school’s values.
• Encourage students to engage with philosophical ideas in relation to ethical and moral questions, reflecting the school’s Catholic ethos.

Professional Development and Collaboration

• Participate in relevant training and professional development opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with the Humanities department and wider school staff to share best practice and contribute to school improvement initiatives.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment medical clearance. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Blessed William Howard Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 957 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Blessed William Howard Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blessed-william-howard-catholic-school-stafford

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB), which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

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