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Head of Religious Education
The Broxbourne School, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7FUThis job expired on 7 December 2023
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
7 December 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 November 2023
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: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Scale to Upper Pay Scale (salary range £31,350 to £47,839)
Additional allowances
TLR 1(a) £9,272
What skills and experience we're looking for
An inspiring and motivational Head of RE who can enthuse and engage and build on the very high standards of this successful department. A committed individual who wishes to add to the success of the RE department by implementing their own ideas and strategies and embrace creativity, innovation and the very best practice in teaching. This post would suit an ambitious teacher who wishes to develop their career further to Assistant or Deputy Headship.
What the school offers its staff
- An RE department which is held in high regard by pupils and parents
- A strong team of 3 teachers.
- In 2023 83% of pupils achieved 5+ in RE at GCSE and there are currently 98 pupils studying RE at GCSE.
- In 2023, the school’s RE A-level points score was 39.2. There are currently 35 students studying RE at A level.
- We are an 11 – 18, co-educational, friendly and heavily over-subscribed all ability Academy with high standards and high expectations. There are currently 1358 pupils on role with 242 A-level students
- A state of the art, modern school in the heart of the community.
- The school is committed to providing teachers with excellent resources, clerical support, LSA support, a disciplined environment and professional development.
- A commitment to continuing professional development and support for teachers wishing to complete a Masters in Education
- Accelerated pay progression for exceptional teachers
- In accordance with the school’s admissions criteria, children of staff at the school are eligible to be allocated a place under this criterion where the member of staff is recruited under a contract of employment to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
- Situated just north of the M25 close to the train station with a fast service to London and Cambridge
Further details about the role
“The Broxbourne School is an exceptional place to learn” “Pupils thrive due to leaders’ expectation that everyone is ‘respectful, responsible, aspirational and supportive’” “Leaders are relentless in their ambition for all pupils to learn what they need to be successful” “Behaviour is exemplary” Ofsted 2023
“There is enough evidence of improved performance to suggest that the school could be judged outstanding if we were to carry out a graded inspection now.” Ofsted 2023
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an Equal Opportunities employer. The Broxbourne School is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates and encourage those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics, to apply. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects anyone applying to work in our school to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring service.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Broxbourne School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1358 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Broxbourne School website
- Email address
- recruitment@broxbourne.herts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01992 411060
Broxbourne is situated in Hertfordshire close to the A10 about 5 miles north of the M25. The school occupies a large attractive site in the Green Belt. The school is about a fifteen minute walk from Broxbourne Station from where there are trains to London Liverpool Street, Cambridge and Hertford. The school receives pupils from Broxbourne, Wormley, Hoddesdon and Cheshunt and the surrounding villages.
Arranging a visit to The Broxbourne School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@broxbourne.herts.sch.uk.
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