Head of Religious Studies
Cressex Community School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4QAThis job expired on 28 January 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
28 January 2025 at 8am
Date listed
16 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Cressex Pay Range 1-9 between £31,650 - £49,084
Additional allowances
TLR1 = £9,782
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a passionate and highly driven Head of Religious Studies, who has the vision and ambition to lead a core and successful subject in the school. The successful candidate will have outstanding subject knowledge (including Islam and Christianity as subject specialisms) and have an excellent understanding of the RS curriculum, with the ability to motivate students through inspirational teaching. We encourage experienced, skilled and highly motivated practitioners to apply. We are committed to supporting the right person to develop within this position through high quality leadership coaching.
We are looking for a creative and impactful colleague to:
- Inspire students in the classroom
- Join a strong and effective department and make learning R.S. exciting
- Make a strong all-round contribution to the climate and ethos of the school
What the school offers its staff
Why Cressex?
- A supportive and dedicated community of staff and governors
- A family friendly school, making it easier for employees to balance work and life
- Teaching & Learning underpinned by the latest research
- A data-rich environment focused on raising standards for all
- Opportunities for Continued Professional Development
- A superb, state-of-the-art learning environment and well-resourced departments
- Staff gym onsite
- Friday afternoons reserved for staff planning, including working from home
Further details about the role
Commitment to safeguarding
Cressex Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Shortlisted candidates should be aware that online searches (including social media) will be carried out as part of due diligence checks.
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About Cressex Community School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 762 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Cressex Community School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@cressex.org
- Phone number
- 01494 437729
Cressex Community School is a popular and successful school on the western flanks of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. We take great pride in the quality of the education we offer, and in our strong team-working among students and staff. We are a "good" school with a number of outstanding features. Our mission is to provide an outstanding education for the young people here.
Arranging a visit to Cressex Community School
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