HEAD OF RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS
The FitzWimarc School, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB3 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
29 September 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 September 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
- Philosophy, Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TMS/UPS (TLR2C £5,347)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Required from January 2025. We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher to lead and co-ordinate Religion, Philosophy and Ethics. The successful candidate will have the exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team, develop a thriving Religion, Philosophy and Ethics curriculum across KS3, KS4 and KS5.
You will be an exceptional teacher who is passionate about ensuring the provision of a well-rounded, forward-looking, and exciting curriculum. In addition, you will have the ability to provide guidance, support and advice to staff within the department, taking a leading role in modelling best practice.
Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills are essential together with a proven track record of achievement. The vacancy would suit an ambitious teacher ready to take on a middle leadership role or an existing Religion, Philosophy and Ethics lead seeking a new opportunity.
What the school offers its staff
The FitzWimarc School is a heavily over-subscribed 11 - 18 mixed comprehensive school with an excellent reputation in the local area due to pupil achievements, the school’s ethos and its commitment and involvement with the community.
We can offer you:
- A school setting with strong standards of behaviour
- CPD opportunities available to all staff
- A supportive senior leadership team
- A warm and welcoming working environment
Further details about the role
Please apply using the application form on this site and return to recruitment@fitzwimarc.com or for further information please visit our website www.fitzwimarc.com or contact Mrs Gould, HR Officer at the School.
We reserve the right to call applicants to interview, and appoint, prior to the closing date.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@fitzwimarc.com
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The FitzWimarc School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1782 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The FitzWimarc School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@fitzwimarc.com
- Phone number
- 01268743884
The FitzWimarc School is a mixed 11 – 18 comprehensive of 1600 pupils. It is extremely proud of its excellent reputation, not only within the town of Rayleigh but across the county of Essex. Our traditional values, where a caring, supportive environment is reinforced by high standards of behaviour, allow each and every child to develop a lifelong love of learning.
We foster a creative environment where all our staff are supported in developing reflective and innovative classroom practice. We believe in a balanced curriculum that introduces and develops a wide range of skill areas. A modern education at FitzWimarc prepares young people to be thoughtful and responsible members of society in an ever changing world, ensuring that they are equipped for lasting success.
Arranging a visit to The FitzWimarc School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@fitzwimarc.com.
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