Head of RE & PSHE
Oathall Community College, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2AQ30 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 April 2025
Closing date
20 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
20 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- PSHE, Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Mainscale / UPS Full time with TLR2b (£5632)
Additional allowances
TLR2b (£5632)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Head of Religious Education with PSHE at key stage 3 and 4 with effect from 22 April 2025.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced and outstanding teacher to enhance the leadership of a strong and successful curriculum area. The person appointed will be expected to lead the continuous improvement of standards in RE and PSHE.
What the school offers its staff
Oathall is an ambitious, forward thinking and growing 11-16 community college with over 1300 students. The school is characterised by our high expectations and an absolute commitment to raising standards and achievement for all. We are committed to Continuing Professional Learning through a strong training programme and work closely with our local federation schools.
Religious Education and PSHE operate within the Humanities Faculty along with History and Geography. RE and PSHE are taught in all year groups and GCSE RE is a popular option at Oathall. PSHE is taught as part of our Life Learning lessons in KS3 & KS4.
Oathall Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Flexible working opportunities
Further details about the role
Applications should be completed using a teacher application form along with our recruitment monitoring form (available on our website) and letter of application (no more than one side of A4).
Please email the documents tojobs@oathall.orgor post to Mrs Sara Atkin no later than 9am on Monday 20 January 2025.
Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Commitment to safeguarding
The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to references and an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jobs@oathall.org
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oathall Community College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1246 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Oathall Community College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@oathall.org
- Phone number
- 01444 414001
As Headteacher in the college I am committed to providing an excellent education for every child in our learning community.
Oathall College is very much a school at the heart of its community. The staff care passionately about the well-being of the children and are driven to ensure their educational experience is the best it can be. Our students are vibrant, enthusiastic learners and actively engage with the extensive range of opportunities available to them.
Our federation of secondary schools work closely together to enhance development opportunities for staff and the educational experiences of the young people in the area. The professional development of all staff is a high priority at Oathall. We are constantly looking to improve and are focussed on becoming an outstanding school.
Successful applicants will join a team committed to securing the highest quality learning experiences so that all of our students receive an outstanding education. The team works tirelessly to nurture a creative learning environment with an emphasis on developing independent learners. Inspiring students to develop a love of learning, to aim high and to maximise their full potential will be at the heart of what you do.
Applicants will be dedicated, creative and talented with the ability to inspire others. They will model outstanding practice in the classroom and in all interactions with colleagues, parents and students. They will need the ability to work following their own initiative and also the skills to work closely in our Faculty teams.
You will find further information on our website, but please don’t hesitate to contact me if you wish to know anything further.
I look forward to welcoming you to Oathall.
Mr E Rodriguez
Headteacher
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