Head of Religious Education, Philosophy & Ethics
Belfairs Academy, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3TGThis job expired on 28 February 2024
Job start date
4 September 2024
Closing date
28 February 2024 at 8am
Date listed
26 January 2024
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
Subjects
- PSHE, Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Dependent on experience
Additional allowances
Dependent on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
HEAD OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, PHILOSOPHY & ETHICS
KS3, KS4 & KS5
Required for September 2024
Why Legra Academy Trust? We provide top quality, high impact early years, primary and secondary education in the county of Essex. We currently manage two academies in the Southend-on-Sea area: Belfairs Academy and Darlinghurst Academy. We are responsible for approximately 2000 young people from nursery to age 19 and employ around 250 staff. Each of our academies is fully committed to achieving excellence for the benefit of all our students’, staff and the wider community. Our motto is ‘Shaping the Future Together’ and we really mean it – so why don’t you come and help us achieve it? You can find out more about us at www.legraacademytrust.org.uk
An opportunity has presented itself for a professional to lead our Religious Studies, Philosophy and Ethics team – we are looking for a candidate excited about teaching students who is enthusiastic about their career aspirations.
Are you an experienced practitioner who is committed in delivering outstanding student outcomes.
You will, together with the team, contribute to an innovative curriculum that deliver student centred outcomes.
Do you have a real passion for that inspires students?
This is your opportunity!
We welcome applications from a practitioner who can demonstrate their passion and expertise in supporting student centred outcomes.
If you feel that this could be the exciting opportunity and career advancement or change you are seeking and would like to find out more please apply to
Emma.lipscombe@legratrust.org.uk
Belfairs Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service and satisfactory references together with a social media check. Belfairs Academy is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to positive employment policies to promote equal opportunity in employment.
What the school offers its staff
Belfairs Academy offers a dynamic work environment with modern facilities. Complimentary use of the gym and swimming pool for all members of staff. Staff wellbeing is a priority - we offer events and support for all employees.
Belfairs Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service and satisfactory references together with a social media check. Belfairs Academy is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to positive employment policies to promote equal opportunity in employment.
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.
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About Belfairs Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1632 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Belfairs Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- emma.lipscombe@belfairsacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01702 509001
School location
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