Deadline is tomorrow

  • Start date details

    Easter 2025 or sooner

  • Closing date

    5 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    20 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Religious education

Working pattern

Full time: Permanent, Full-Time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Inner London Pay Scale – L3 – L7 (£62,016 – £67,576)

What skills and experience we're looking for

There is a wave of change at Bishop Challoner, can you be part of our journey of improvement?

Lux Mundi Catholic Academy Trust is a thriving multi-academy trust in Inner London. We currently have five academies and plan to grow and add further academies to our family.

The Governors are looking for an exceptional teacher and inspirational leader to work with our Head of RE to advance the department, striving to achieve rapid progress and attain the high academic expectations of our school.

Teaching RE from Years 7 to 13, you will need to be an enthusiastic and dynamic teacher, able to lead with assurance and provide clarity on teaching, pedagogy and innovation within RE. You will be a passionate individual, strongly motivated to make yourself an active part of this diverse community.

The school has 1053 students on roll, including 145 in the Sixth Form.Bishop Challoner is in an area of relatively high deprivation which transforms the life opportunities of children. If you came into teaching to transform lives, then this is an opportunity for you to do so.

We have state of the art buildings and facilities and dedicated professional staff - Bishop Challoner is an exciting and supportive environment in which to work and develop your career.

You will be working with a team of passionate and dedicated practitioners, you will contribute to the development of a department that aims to maintain an outstanding reputation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for exceptional teachers.You do not need to be a practicing Catholic to apply.

What the school offers its staff

We Offer:

  • A strong commitment to your professional development and career management – excellent CPD opportunities including bespoke individual and team-based training programmes across all levels.
  • Outstanding support from faculty teams and a designated mentor.
  • Opportunities to be involved with action-based research on topics that match your pedagogical interests.
  • Free gym on site.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • On site cycle storage.
  • Free breakfast once a week.
  • Staff room with outdoor roof terrace and free tea/coffee.
  • A staff wellbeing team that arranges termly celebrations that recognise the contributions staff make to our school.
  • A positive and stimulating school environment which values the contribution of all staff.

Flexible working opportunities

We are looking for professionals with:

  • The willingness to support our Catholic Ethos and mission.
  • Evidence of excellent classroom practice or the potential to achieve it.
  • A track record of successful student outcomes across the Key Stages.
  • High expectations of pupil attainment and behaviour.
  • Passion for providing an extensive amount of extra-curricular opportunities for our young people.

If you have the passion and drive to contribute to the future development of theRE Departmentat Bishop Challoner, we look forward to hearing from you.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About Bishop Challoner Catholic School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
Up to 1650 pupils
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
02072598770

Arranging a visit to Bishop Challoner Catholic School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email BishopChalloner@hays.com.

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