Head of Religious Education
Notre Dame High School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 3BTThis job expired on 12 May 2025
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 - £49,084 per annum pro rata + TLR 1B
Pay scale
- Teachers' pay scales + TLR 1B
Additional allowances
TLR 1B
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Good degree in relevant discipline
- Good knowledge and understanding of pedagogy
- Strong subject knowledge
- Experience of teaching from KS3 to KS5 with children with a full range of prior attainment and barriers to learning
- Understands the core features of successful lesson planning and curriculum design
- Draws on evidence and research to inform planning and teaching
- Excellent classroom teacher who can lead by example
- Ability to make accurate and productive use of assessment
- Ability to use data to drive improvement
- Understands how to promote high standards of literacy and numeracy as appropriate to the subject
- Ability to secure the highest standards for all students
- Strongly developed organisational skills
- Experience of managing people and resources
- Ability to prioritise own work to meet deadlines and ensure most effective use of time
- Ability to reflect on own practice, critically evaluate and plan strategically for improvement
- Experience of securing effective professional development for oneself and others
- Ability to think on feet, work on own initiative and find solutions to problems
- Good interpersonal skills with strong two-way communication
- Ability to inspire, motivate others and build confidence in the classroom and with colleagues
- Ability to work as a member of a team, make decisions, implement them and be accountable
- Ability to handle conflict and change with optimism and resilience
- Ability to make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
- Commitment to upholding the school ethos including; spiritual life, use of authority and maintaining discipline
- Demands ambitious standards for all students; belief in the potential of everyone to learn and develop
- Values all children equally
- Values research and an evidenced based approach to teaching
- Conducts oneself with humour, diplomacy and integrity
- Willingness to contribute to extra-curricular activities
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment
- A degree in Theology/Religious Studies or equivalent
- Practising Catholic
What the school offers its staff
At Notre Dame the ongoing professional development of all staff is a key priority. Our view is that we can always improve, not because we are not good enough but because we can be even better at what we do and that this in turn will ensure the very best outcomes for our students. We also aim to help staff to be ready for their ‘next step’ in their careers whatever that might be.
In order to achieve these aims we;
- have an ethos of ‘learning together’ through joint practice development which is conducted in a supportive and developmental way. Staff are encouraged to take risks and use research and evidence-based approaches to improve their classroom practice.
- Encourage staff to be reflective and take the lead in their own professional development so that their individual needs are met
- Assign Teacher Developers to work with all departments to provide bespoke training and development.
- Have a comprehensive and supportive ECT programme to fully support those new to the profession. This involves tailored Professional Studies sessions and opportunities to work collaboratively with peers.
- Provide trainee mentoring programmes for those moving in to new positions for example middle and senior leadership
Further details about the role
We are looking to appoint to one of the following permanent full-time posts from September 2025:
- Assistant Headteacher – Ethos L12 – L16
- Associate Assistant Headteacher - RE and Personal Development L10-L14
- Head of RE with Leadership of PSHE -TLR 1B
- Teacher of RE – Teacher’s pay range
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an RE specialist to join our school. Due to a number of changes that are currently taking place, we could fill this vacancy in a number of ways.
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious teacher/ leader to play a key role in driving forward high standards of teaching and learning, with a specific focus on an inclusive approach in every classroom. You will be an excellent communicator and team player, with the ability to inspire and motivate both staff and students. You will also have a strong commitment to the ethos and values of the school, and to the wider community that we serve.
Notre Dame is a Catholic school with a strong ethos at its heart. All staff are expected to uphold and contribute to the ethos of the school, which is what makes it a special place to work.
We are particularly keen to reflect the diverse nature of our student community in our staff; we welcome applications from all qualified applicants and strongly believe that diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact to our whole school community.
For further details and an application pack please visit our website: www.notredame-high.co.uk or telephone the school. Please return your application form and Consent to Obtain References form to recruitment@notredame-high.co.uk
Closing date: Noon on Monday 12th May 2025
Interviews to take place week commencing 12th and 19th May 2025
Notre Dame expects all candidates to familiarise themselves with our Safeguarding Policy which can be found on the school website at School Policies – Notre Dame High School (notredame-high.co.uk)
Notre Dame High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In addition, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a self-disclosure is required for applicants shortlisted for interview.
Commitment to safeguarding
Notre Dame High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In addition, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a self-disclosure is required for applicants shortlisted for interview.
Notre Dame expects all candidates to familiarise themselves with our Safeguarding Policy which can be found on the school website at www.notredame-high.co.uk/about-the-school/school-policies
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Notre Dame High School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1487 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Notre Dame High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@notredame-high.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2502536
Notre Dame is a Catholic school with a strong ethos at its heart. All staff are expected to uphold and contribute to the ethos of the school, which is what makes it a special place to work.
Arranging a visit to Notre Dame High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@notredame-high.co.uk.
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