Head of REP
Bottisham Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9DL7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Philosophy, Religious education
Working pattern
- Part time: 19.5 hours / 60% contract - ideally 3 days a week. Open to discussions around exact working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main or upper teachers pay scales
Additional allowances
TLR 2.1 £3527 FTE. Linked to Head of Department Responsibilities
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an ambitious, inspiring and intellectually curious leader to join our school as Head of REP on a 60% contract (ideally 3 days a week but open to discussions on exact working pattern).
This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional teacher and leader to shape a thriving department where philosophical enquiry, ethical debate and critical thinking are at the heart of the curriculum.
The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for the department, ensuring outstanding teaching, high achievement and a broad, ambitious curriculum for all learners.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with a passion and strong knowledge of their subject
- Has the vision and leadership skills to inspire both students and colleagues
- Believes in inclusive education and high expectations for every learner
- Can foster a positive, collaborative and supportive departmental culture
- Is committed to continuous professional development and innovation in teaching and learning
- Has the organisational skills to lead curriculum planning, quality assurance and departmental improvement effectively
We are hoping to interview before May half term, so please send your application without delay. We will review applications upon receipt and be in touch with strong applicants to organise an interview. We therefore reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the published closing date should we receive enough suitable applications.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you:
- Enthusiastic students who enjoy discussion and intellectual challenge
- A well-resourced, supportive and collaborative department
- High-quality CPD and leadership development opportunities
- A school culture that values wellbeing, professional trust and innovation
- The opportunity to shape the future direction of an important and flourishing subject area
Please read the information pack for full details on why you should join us at Anglian Learning, including details on staff benefits.
Further information about the job
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 Safer Recruitment processes follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) including Children's Barred List
Medical Clearance
Online checks
Prohibition (teaching roles)
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bottisham Village College
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1465 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bottisham Village College website
- Email address
- hrhub1@anglianlearning.org
- Phone number
- 01223 811250
We are an ambitious, innovative, comprehensive school, based in the heart of rural East Cambridgeshire and we take great pride in our vision: to inspire, to care for and to enrich the lives of every student within our community. Our maximum capacity of students is 1500 and we are committed to providing an outstanding education to all of our students, enabling them to develop into mature, independent young people, ready to take their place in society. In addition to our academic rigour, our relationship-driven approach permeates throughout all aspects of college life, from the maths classroom to the sports field, from the music room to the ICT suite and from the library to the auditorium, this is a college where we recognise the transformative power of positive relationships. Students will only succeed if they are happy and we make every effort to achieve this.
The college was opened in 1937, and remains a focal point for village life and a community ethos: a comprehensive adult education programme, a community sports centre and extensive provision for the arts and physical education as well as a well developed enrichment programme for all. In essence, the facilities are the gateway to connecting all our catchment communities. Henry Morris, the founding father of the Village College ideal, believed that schools should be the pulse of the local community, open to all and offering an attractive stimulating environment. As our college grows, we shall never lose sight of the Henry Morris ideal: community is at the heart of all we do.
Arranging a visit to Bottisham Village College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hrhub1@anglianlearning.org.
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