Curriculum Leader for Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (PRE)
The Misbourne School, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0BN21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
July or September 2025
Closing date
26 February 2025 at 10am
Date listed
30 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS1-UPS3 with Fringe + TLR2.2
Curriculum Leader for Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (PRE) job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an experienced teacher of PRE to lead our Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (PRE) department from September 2025. The successful candidate will oversee a popular and successful subject which is taught across key stages and includes dedicated weekly lessons in KS3, a short-course GCSE for all Year 10 students and a popular full course GCSE option in Years 10 and 11. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to relaunch A-Level Religious Studies or Philosophy from September 2025. You will be responsible for overseeing the curriculum in PRE, refining and developing our curricular and extracurricular offers.
About The Misbourne:
The Misbourne is an 11-18 mixed school single-academy trust in the picturesque village of Great Missenden in the heart of the Chilterns. We have nearly 1100 students on roll, including a successful and growing Sixth Form. We are proudly non-selective and inclusive, ensuring that we live and breathe our values: we are a community that values learning, promotes kindness and strives for excellence in all we do. We are the Lead School for Careers in Bucks.
Our staff tell us they genuinely feel like part of a team; a team who are striving to help each student flourish both academically and personally. As our greatest asset, we place great emphasis on staff wellbeing evidenced in our Wellbeing Charter.
Excerpts from our successful 2022 Ofsted inspection include:
Pupils told inspectors that the clear and fair behaviour system helps them to behave well.
Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.
Pupils conduct around the school is orderly and calm.
Pastoral care puts the child at the heart of everything the school does
Requirements for this PRE role:
Relevant experience teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4, including GCSE Religious Studies
Demonstrable leadership and management skills
Strong organisational ability
A strong understanding of the secondary PRE curriculum from Key Stage 3-5
Ability to deliver engaging and effective lessons to support students’ learning
Strong classroom and behaviour management skills and the ability to balance structure and care
Must have a DBS on the updated service
QTS status achieved or in progress
Enjoys collaborative working as a strong team member within and across curriculum areas
Responsibilities:
Lead and manage the PRE department, overseeing curriculum, teaching and learning, student progress and staffing
Plan and deliver well-structured PRE lessons in line with the centralised curriculum and exam syllabuses
Provide strategic leadership through planning, monitoring and evaluating the progress of the PRE department
Monitor student progress and provide constructive feedback
Liaise closely with colleagues and families to address any concerns relating to students’ progress and/or wellbeing
Adapt teaching strategies to meet diverse learning needs and abilities
Support students with exam preparation to achieve academic success
Foster a positive and motivating classroom environment
We can offer you:
An academy that puts wellbeing at the top of their priorities, evidenced by our Wellbeing Charter
Students who are a pleasure to work with
Great training and development opportunities
An experienced, friendly, and collaborative team of staff
A fortnightly ‘Flexi-PPA’ with a late start (10.10am) or early finish (1.30pm)
A two-week October half-term
A centralised behaviour system with visible and supportive leadership
Free access to our own fully-fitted gym (subject to opening hours)
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free on-site parking
We are committed to developing excellence in teaching and learning, underpinned by research evidence and the principles of cognitive science. We believe in working collaboratively to develop a high-quality centralised curriculum to ensure all students have a consistently excellent learning experience and the best possible chance of success, as well as ensuring a manageable workload for staff. If you have the knowledge, skills and desire required to excel in this role, we would love to have you as part of our staff team.
We would be delighted to invite prospective applicants to visit our school and experience first-hand what makes us a great place to work.
The Misbourne reserves the right to close and shortlist early, therefore early applications are encouraged. Please note all shortlisted applicants will be subject to a pre-employment check.
The Misbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure and medical clearance.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Misbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure and medical clearance
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Misbourne School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1095 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Misbourne School website (opens in new tab)
We are an 11-18 Academy in the picturesque village of Great Missenden in the heart of the Chilterns. We have nearly 1100 students on roll including a successful and growing Sixth Form. Our staff tell us they genuinely feel like part of a team; a team who are striving to help each student flourish both academically and personally.
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