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  • Job start date

    1 September 2022

  • Closing date

    11 February 2022 at 9am

  • Date listed

    14 January 2022

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subjects

Philosophy, Religious education

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Main Scale/Upper Pay Scale

Additional allowances

TLR £3,195

Lead Teacher of Religious Education and Philosophy job summary

Impington Village College (IVC) Lead Teacher of Religious Education and Philosophy Required: September 2022 Main/Upper plus TLR £3,195 This role, arising due to the expansion of our curriculum and the RE department, is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the country’s leading state providers and to shape the future of Religious Education in the College. Part time candidates are very welcome, and well supported, as we are one of eight schools in the UK to be a Flexible Working Ambassador School. The successful candidate will benefit from: • 2 Year Professional Development Programme in Leadership and Management and the opportunity to complete accredited courses including the NPQML or NPQSL in 2022-2023 • Coaching from a member of SLT • Funding to undertake external professional development, including IB training With a truly comprehensive intake, student progress is regularly in the top 5% of all non-selective schools in the country, and the College was recently named the Sunday Times East Anglian Secondary School of the Year. Student attainment is exceptionally high, with 15% of all GCSE grades at Grade 9, 43% at 7-9 (or equivalent) and 95% at 4-9. At GCSE, Religious Studies delivers some of the very highest grades in the College and attracts a varied body of students. You will be joining us at an exciting time, as we redesign our KS3 programme with the introduction of the IB Middle Years Programme, offering the successful candidate the chance to lead on shaping our unique curriculum. As an IB World School, the College offers a unique and innovative curriculum, with a weekly enrichment programme for all students as part of the College timetable, and with a focus on wellbeing at its heart. Our IB outcomes are similarly strong, with an average point score of 36 in 2021, and over 20% of students achieving 40+ points. Our destinations are similarly impressive, with nearly 50% of students going on to Russell Group universities. This has led to us being consistently named the UK’s top non-selective IB provider. Philosophy is already a well-established course in our international sixth form, with students achieving grades that are well in excess of the world averages. You will be joining an innovative and collaborative faculty where staff are highly committed to professional development and to developing students' love of Psychology. You will be well supported in the faculty by a dynamic and highly experienced Lead Practitioner and will lead other colleagues who teach within the department. There will also be a chance to be involved in the wider delivery of Religious Studies across the College and to deliver extra-curricular activities. With your knowledge and passion for Religious Education you will have the opportunity to build upon the successful curriculum offer embedded at IVC and to establish your own vision for delivering a high quality learning experience to our inspirational students. In return IVC and the Eastern Learning Alliance (ELA) can offer you: • the chance to work in a Flexible Working Ambassador School, where innovative approaches to work are championed and family life is fully supported, and wellbeing is a priority for all • reduced contact time for all teachers to facilitate professional learning/reduce workload, with a further reduction for new staff as part of our induction programme and an extensive support package for ECTs • the opportunity to work for a faculty where collaboration is a high priority and the programme of professional learning is outstanding • excellent career pathway opportunities with a culture of looking to promote from within, including responsibility across the Trust • support to undertake a Masters in Education through our links with Cambridge University, the “SUPER Programme” and other L5 accredited providers • subsidised access to the ELA’s sports centre leisure facilities available for use before, during and after the school day

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
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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.

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About Impington Village College

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1449 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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School website
Impington Village College website
Email address
hrenquiries@ivc.tmet.org.uk
Phone number
01223200400
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Are you looking to join a school where workload is taken seriously, where teachers are given the time, flexibility and support they need to develop as fantastic practitioners, and where CPD is a core priority?
At Impington Village College, one of the highest performing schools in the country, we recruit and retain the very best teachers. We do this by offering:
• 20% PPA as standard (the equivalent of one day per week), with generous further reductions in non-contact for leaders and early career teachers
• Interventions, revision sessions and enrichment timetabled as part of your weekly teaching load
• A genuinely flexible approach to timetabling, including the possibility to work from home and late starts/early finishes to suit you and your family
• Weekly timetabled CPD with your department, avoiding unnecessary twilight sessions and protected from cover, and the chance to work collaboratively in a friendly and dynamic environment
• Reduced duties to ensure that staff get breaks during the day, with free tea and freshly brewed coffee provided daily
• An annual paid family day, as well as the possibility to arrange term-time leave by negotiation
• A very generous CPD budget, with a commitment to supporting further study and leadership development
• Countless opportunities for progression both within the school and the wider Trust
• Leaders who are supportive and approachable, who focus on finding solutions and enabling staff to thrive in order to help our students achieve their best
• An on-site gym and sports centre with a substantial staff discount and the chance to use facilities during the College day
• A recruitment and retention allowance of £3000 per year for exceptional candidates
If you are an enthusiastic, dedicated and talented teacher and you are looking for a fresh start for the new academic year or the opportunity to be well-supported through your early years of teaching, we would welcome an application from you. Part time candidates are welcome and as one of eight Flexible Working Ambassador Schools, we are experienced in helping colleagues to find the right balance for them.
We warmly invite interested candidates to attend a candidate Open Morning at the College on Tuesday 9th May between 8.30 and 10am. There will be a chance to meet senior leaders and the Executive Headteacher, and to go on a tour of the College. If you would like to attend, or wish to arrange an alternative time to visit, then please contact hrenquiries@ivc.tela.org.uk
Maths outcomes at IVC are consistently among the highest nationally for both attainment and progress. This post also offers the opportunity to teach at IB level for the right candidate, where Maths is a core part of the Diploma Programme for all students, and where outcomes are well in excess of the national and international averages. You will also be joining us at an incredibly exciting time, as we embed the IB Middle Years Programme at Key Stage 3, and become the first 11-18 state school in the UK to offer three IB programmes. The Maths curriculum is exciting and well-resourced, with the department contributing regularly to the local Maths Hub.
Impington also benefits from being part of the Eastern Learning Alliance (ELA). ELA offer a sector leading staff benefits package alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools. This includes healthcare, car, mobile phone and laptop payment plans, access to private GP services, physiotherapy and mental health support, discounts and access to ticket ballots for high profile events.
Our Trust is committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment and undergo the appropriate checks. All positions within the Trust are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references along with a Certificate of Good Conduct if applicable. Only applications submitted on using the ELA application form will be accepted. We do not accept applications by CV.
Please find the link to our school Safeguarding policy: https://www.impington.cambs.sch.uk/policies/
Why work for ELA:
https://tela.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Why-work-for-ELA.pdf

An application pack is available from our website www.impington.cambs.sch.uk. Applicants must complete a College application form - we cannot accept CVs.
Closing Date: Friday 12th May
Interviews Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th May- we reserve the right to interview candidates prior to these dates.

Arranging a visit to Impington Village College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hrenquiries@ivc.tmet.org.uk.

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