Head of RE
Bolton St Catherine's Academy, Bolton, BL2 4HUThis job expired on 21 March 2025
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
21 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
27 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 56316.00 - 62202.00
Head of RE job summary
BOLTON ST CATHERINE'S ACADEMY
HEAD OF RE
L6-L10 (£56,316- £62,202)
1.0 FTE
PERMENANT CONTRACT
REQUIRED SEPTEMBER 2025
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Head of RE to join us in September. This is an exciting time to be part of our journey, as we have significantly increased RE provision within our curriculum and are committed to offering all KS4 pupils the opportunity to achieve an RE qualification.
We are looking for an inspiring leader who will shape and drive this vision, working with a new team to give RE the prominence it deserves in our Church of England Academy. You will be a dynamic teacher who engages both students and colleagues, fostering a love for the subject. Ideally, you will have experience mentoring others or a strong desire to support and develop fellow professionals.
Subject knowledge is essential, and we have ambitious plans to enhance our pupils' spiritual journey with us. If this excites or inspires you, we would love to welcome you for a visit or a conversation about the role.
WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE LEADER WHO:
· Loves RE and inspires that same love in pupils and staff alike.
· Has a proven track record of achieving results in GCSE RE and can lead others through their first GCSE cohorts.
· Demonstrates a strong moral purpose, recognising the potential to make a life-changing impact on our pupils.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE SOMEBODY WHO:
- Is a great team player, friendly and professional.
- Enjoys working as part of a team and be able to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff.
- Will quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues.
- Will enthuse and motivate colleagues and students to work hard and try their best.
- Has previous experience of working with children aged 11 -16 in an education setting.
- Demonstrates personal resilience and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people.
- Has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.
IN RETURN WE OFFER:
· A supportive and encouraging staff team.
· A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs.
· 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
· Fantastic facilities.
· A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
For more information visit our website www.boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk or contact our Business Operations Team on 01204 332553 or by emailing hr@boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk
To apply please complete the application form via the link.
Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.
We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.
The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
CLOSING DATE: Friday 21st March 2025 - 9.00am
INTERVIEWS: TBC
Commitment to safeguarding
The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
About Bolton St Catherine's Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 16
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1051 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bolton St Catherine's Academy website
Bolton St Catherine’s Academy educates children and young people from 3 to 16 years of age. The values of Bolton St Catherine’s Academy are underpinned by a growing Christian ethos and is an inclusive Academy for those of Christian faith, for those of other faiths, and those of no faith. St Catherine is the patron saint of students and scholars and at Bolton St Catherine’s Academy, learning is at the heart of everything.
Students will leave the Academy with
• Good academic outcomes
• The Christian values of respect, tolerance and service
• A positive and enduring outlook
so that they live happy, healthy and purposeful lives – irrespective of their background or circumstances.
The entire Academy is geared to support every single child as they develop and progress, guaranteeing success for each individual. Bolton St Catherine’s Academy is located in a £36million building with innovative spaces and state of the art facilities to support children’s learning. These facilities are amongst the very best in the country and support in delivering a rich, varied and relevant curriculum.
Challenging targets and goals are set for every single student and staff work tirelessly to ensure these are achieved. Children learn and develop most effectively when they are happy and secure. At Bolton St Catherine’s Academy staff strive to develop an environment in which learners thrive, working to develop trust and mutual respect between everybody within the Academy and beyond.
It is through the school’s new values of Believe, Strive, Care and Achieve, that the Academy will continue to build on the progress it has made. In 2018, the Primary school gained the best KS2 results of any school in the BL2 postcode area and was in the top 3 % nationally for Maths and the top 10% nationally for Writing.
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