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Head of Religious Studies

South Wilts Grammar School, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3JJ

This job expired on 20 March 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  20 March 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Philosophy, Religious education
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2b

What skills and experience we're looking for

Due to the retirement of the current postholder we have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional teacher to lead our Religious Studies Department. We are looking for someone with the drive and enthusiasm to develop and build upon the success of an established department.

The successful candidate will already have a successful track record in teaching the subject, may have had some leadership and management experience at department level and will aspire to progress their career further in the future. This post is not suitable for an Early Career Teacher.

What the school offers its staff

South Wilts is a happy and supportive environment where students and staff care about one another. The school’s motto is “Learning for today, preparing for tomorrow”.

Other staff benefits include:

•Committed, motivated and high attaining students

•Teachers Pension Scheme and STPCD/Burgundy Book terms & conditions (for teaching staff)•Local Government Pension Scheme and NJC/Green Book terms & conditions (for non-teaching staff)

•A confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 support helpline for access to counselling and advice

•‘Rarely cover’ policy for covering teacher absence – very low levels of staff cover

•An active staff committee who organise regular social events

•A large staff room with plenty of work stations as well as space for socialising

•Discounted membership at 5 Rivers Gym & Swimming Pool and all other Wiltshire Council leisure facilities

•Free on-site parking

•Cycle to work scheme

•Free on site staff flu vaccinations

•School laptops for all teachers

•On-site canteen and sixth form cafe

•Free cakes in the staffroom on Fridays!

Commitment to safeguarding

South Wilts is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) is required for all successful applicants.

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Upload additional documents

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JD & PS HOD RS TLR2b.pdf - 150 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of RS Advert.pdf - 180 KB (opens in new tab)

RS Department information 2023.pdf - 73.9 KB (opens in new tab)

About South Wilts Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1142 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: South Wilts Grammar School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: vacancies@swgs.wilts.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-wilts-grammar-school (opens in new tab)

Selective Academy 11-18 years; NOR 1153, including 366 in Sixth Form

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