Head of Religious Studies
Philips High School, Manchester, M45 7PHThis job expired on 19 May 2025
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
1 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time: Hours: 1265 hours per annum as per Teachers Pay and Conditions.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Salary: Main Pay Scale 1 – Upper Pay Scale 3, plus TLR 2a. Actual salary £35,041 - £52,475 per annum.
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, hardworking and enthusiastic Head of Religious Studies who is capable of making a strong contribution to the faculty and RE curriculum. The school require a motivated professional who is eager to begin a higher-level leadership role and help build, develop and implement an inspiring and inclusive curriculum whilst working with other staff to provide the best possible education for pupils. You will be part of an excellent team and provided with extensive support that will enable you to develop to your full potential both in this role and beyond.
If you are a strong team player who can think creatively and continually reflect on how to improve outcomes for young people, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer you clear career pathways, excellent opportunities for professional development both in the school and the wider Trust and commitment to promoting your wellbeing at work. We fully recognise that our staff are our greatest asset, and we work hard to support them.
We are delighted to be part of a family of schools within the Oak Learning Partnership. Oak Learning Partnership is passionate about inclusion and improving the life chances of all children within the Trust. As a school in the Trust, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming school with a strong emphasis on pastoral care, alongside a rigorous academic education tailored to the needs of the individual.
If you would like to know more, we would be delighted to welcome you to our school. Visits prior to application are both welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school on 0161 351 2200 or by e-mailing info@philipshigh.co.uk to arrange an appointment.
We look forward to receiving your application. Please visit our school
website for further information www.philipshigh.co.uk
We ask that you do not send CV’s, please complete and send your application form and a personal statement to hr@oaklp.co.uk
What the school offers its staff
By joining our team, you will become part of a supportive team of professionals dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of our students and their families.
We offer fantastic health and wellbeing benefits and CPD opportunities.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Philips High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- Up to 880 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Philips High School website
- Email address
- info@philipshigh.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 351 2200
Arranging a visit to Philips High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@philipshigh.co.uk.
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