Head of RE
Neale-Wade Academy, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9PX7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
12 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 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
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) MPS / UPS + TLR
Head of RE job summary
Job title: Head of RE
Location: Neale-Wade Academy
Contract: Permanent
Salary: MPS - £31,650 to £43,607 / UPS - £45,646 to £49,084 + TLR
Closing Date: Wednesday 12th February 2025
Are you committed to delivering excellent, ambitious Religious Education teaching? Do you have the leadership skills to support department staff and help students achieve their potential? If so, we would love to hear from you!
If you are interested in becoming our new Head of RE, we look forward to welcoming you to tour our school.
About us:
Neale Wade Academy, a member of the Active Learning Trust, is an improving school which aspires to be outstanding. The academy offers a wide range of opportunities for both students and staff to grow and succeed. Supported by a dedicated and passionate team, Neale-Wade Academy is committed to ensuring that every student reaches their full potential, both inside and outside the classroom.
At the heart of our Trust are five core values that shape our culture and guide every aspect of our work. They influence our interactions, decisions and strategic direction, and they unite our school communities. Join us and be part of a forward-thinking, dynamic school community where innovation and success go hand in hand.
About the role:
The Head of RE will lead and manage the RE department, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning. You will be responsible for developing a curriculum that inspires, challenges, and motivates pupils of all abilities, encouraging them to achieve their highest potential. In addition, you will ensure that all members of the subject team effectively use data to monitor pupil progress and support academic achievement across all year groups.
The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to teach PSHE.
Key responsibilities:
Leading Teaching and Learning:
Develop and implement a stimulating and challenging curriculum that promotes high standards of Religious Education. Ensure effective assessment practices and provide regular feedback to students to support their academic development.
Managing People:
Lead, motivate, and deploy the RE teaching team, ensuring high morale and professional growth within the department. Oversee performance management reviews for subject staff, setting clear targets and facilitating ongoing professional development.
Managing Policy and Planning:
Manage the RE department’s budget, ensuring resources are effectively allocated. Lead the development of subject improvement plans, prioritising curriculum development and professional development, and contribute to the academy's annual Self Evaluation Form (SEF).
Safeguarding and Welfare:
Ensure the safeguarding and wellbeing of all students in line with academy policies. Actively contribute to a safe and supportive learning environment, promoting the welfare of all pupils.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of students and to work in a forward-thinking academy with a commitment to inclusion and development. You will be part of a supportive and collaborative team, with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Leadership development opportunities
- Vivup Employee Benefit System
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to Teacher Pensions Scheme
If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact
Donna Spendelow (HR Recruitment Officer) by email - Dspendelow@neale-wade.org, or phone - 01354 606000
The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.
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 are not accepted.
About Neale-Wade Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1303 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Neale-Wade Academy website (opens in new tab)
Neale Wade Academy is an educational establishment for 11 - 18 year old students.
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