Head of Religious Education
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6RZThis job expired on 30 April 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
30 April 2020 at 9am
Date listed
30 March 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,373 to £40,490
Additional allowances
TLR 1A
Head of Religious Education job summary
CARDINAL HUME CATHOLIC SCHOOL
GATESHEAD
Head of Religious Education
Our values are summed up in our school motto: ‘Fide, Labore, Caritate’, and all members of our school community live out these values – faith, hard work and kindness – every day, making Cardinal Hume a very special community to work in for our staff, and to be educated in for our students.
11-18 Multi-Academy Trust
Graded ‘Outstanding’ in all areas (Ofsted 2014, Diocese 2019)
77% 9-4 in Maths and English (2019)
53% 9-5 in Maths and English (2019)
40% English Baccalaureate (2019)
Progress 8: +0.3
76% A*-C GCE A Level (2019)
Cardinal Hume Catholic School was graded ‘Outstanding’ in 2008 and 2014 by Ofsted and in 2019 by the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. We spearhead the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust (currently the Trinity North East Multi-Academy Trust and Teaching Alliance). Thus, there are a number exciting opportunities for CPD and collaborative work across a number of schools. Furthermore, a comprehensive and bespoke support and induction programme is provided for all new staff in the school.
We are seeking a practising Catholic who is a well-qualified and outstanding practitioner to lead our Religious Education Department. This is a key leadership position within the school and is an excellent opportunity for current Heads of Department, or aspiring Heads of Department with some experience of curriculum leadership.
This is an exciting time to lead Religious Education at Cardinal Hume – we are looking for someone with the knowledge, skills and drive to shape the future direction of the curriculum in this area.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop within an established and supportive team of colleagues, and will have the benefit of working in our modern and well-resourced suite of dedicated classrooms and work areas.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding.
For further details and an application pack, please go to www.cardinalhume.com/vacancies. Alternatively, please contact Mrs Bev Davies on 0191 487 7638. Candidates should complete the Trinity MAT application form and submit a supporting letter to Mr. Robson, Acting Head Teacher, of no more than two sides of A4. Candidates are, therefore, not required to complete the Supporting Statement section of the application form.
Salary grade: MPS/UPS + TLR 1A (Leadership Pay Scale will be considered for outstanding applicants)
Closing date for applications: Thursday 30th April 2020 and 9am
Start date: September 2020
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.
About Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1509 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- bds@cardinalhume.com
School location
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