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Head of Religious Education

Arden, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0PT

This job expired on 11 October 2021 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 January 2022

• Closing date

  11 October 2021 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 September 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Religious education
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR/UPR
• Additional allowances:

  Teaching & Learning Responsibility payment - TLR2

Head of Religious Education job summary

We are looking to appoint a Head of RE who has the vision and ambition to lead this department. The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and be able to motivate students through inspirational, personalised teaching. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented teacher to join a thriving school and work with students who are committed to their learning and passionate about their development. The successful applicant will lead a department of two specialist colleagues who are committed to ensuring that each student achieves their full potential academically and personally.
The opportunity for personal development and progression at Arden is enormous. An active commitment to staff development through a strong and consistent focus and dialogue around teaching & learning pedagogy makes this an ideal position for candidates committed to being the best practitioner they can be. Middle leader development continues to be a core focus of our school and our Trust. We run a highly regarded Middle leader development training programme across the trust where our Middle leaders work with senior leaders from across the trust and Middle leader colleagues in all of our schools to collaborate, consider aspects of leadership, and share best practice. Excellent line management ensures this position is well supported and ensuring that Middle leaders are given every opportunity to develop and showcase their drive and leadership skills.

RE at GCSE and A Level is increasingly popular with excellent results extremely high. The ability to lead and deliver A Level essential. At the heart of the reason for our excellent recruitment to the subject is our commitment to delivering engaging learning across all key stages. The successful candidate will not only join this team but will strategically lead to further enhance an already high performing department.

Commitment to safeguarding

Arden Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or religion. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, will be subject to a social media online search.

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About Arden

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1805 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Arden website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@arden.solihull.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01564 773348
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/arden (opens in new tab)

Arden is a truly exceptional 'outstanding' secondary school (11-18 years) at the heart of the community and the peak of academic excellence. Situated just minutes of Junction 5 of the M42 and only 3 miles from the town of Solihull, visitors are astounded by our confident and articulate pupils. The warmth and trust between teachers and students is exemplary as is the constant drive to achieve maximum personal and academic potential.

As part of a Multi Academy Trust there is the opportunity for exceptional training and the sharing of knowledge and ideas.

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To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@arden.solihull.sch.uk.

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