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  • Start date details

    09/2025

  • Closing date

    11 June 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    2 June 2025

Job details

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Subject

Philosophy

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£36,412.00 - £48,531.00 Annually (FTE)

Philosophy & Ethics Teacher job summary

Park High School is a fantastic place to work and develop as a teacher.  We would love you to come and join us!

We are now seeking to appoint a colleague who shares our passion for learning and our determination to change lives through the education we provide.

Applications from both experienced and Early Career Teachers would be warmly welcomed.  

If you are a genuinely passionate and committed teacher who wants to work in a school where teaching is a pleasure, and in a school that puts learning at the heart of all it does, then we look forward to receiving your application.

“Teachers have strong subject knowledge. They present new learning clearly and demonstrate subject expertise.” Ofsted 2024

Appointment for September 2025

Contract type: Permanent, Full Time

Introduction

We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher who wants to join an excellent department. This post is suitable either for a teacher who is currently in training (ECT) or someone who would like to widen their experience. This post offers real opportunities for professional and career development.

We can offer:

An exciting learning environment where challenging, innovative and engaging learning is at the core of all we do.

An award-winning vibrant school which continues to achieve extremely high standards, both in Harrow and beyond.

A genuine and active pursuit of well-being for all members of our community.

Outstanding outcomes with a significantly positive Progress 8 score and zero NEETS.

Students who exhibit excellent behaviour for learning and a desire to acquire knowledge and improve themselves.

A supportive, enthusiastic and inspiring team within which to grow and develop.

An opportunity to develop your craft of teaching across three Key Stages.

Curriculum, staffing and resources

The Philosophy and Ethics Department has gained significant recognition within the school for its exceptional contributions to both academic excellence and the character development of our students. We follow the Harrow Agreed Syllabus of Religious Education for KS3 and Key Stage 4 students study a Core Philosophy and Ethics curriculum. At KS4 we also provide students the opportunity to study the full course Eduqas GCSE and this has proved to be a popular option.  Students are provided with the opportunity to study Eduqas A Level, with Buddhism as the focus for Component 3: Study of a World Religion. With a high profile across the school, the department has consistently demonstrated its ability to engage students through dynamic and thought-provoking lessons that challenge their understanding of religion and world views through the lens of ethical issues. Recent achievements include exam results that exceeded the national average in the summer 2024 examinations. The Philosophy and Ethics Department continues to enrich students' learning experiences through trips that offer real-world insight into different religious practices and beliefs. Through our commitment to both academic rigor and holistic development, the Philosophy and Ethics Department continues to be a cornerstone of the school’s ethos and a driving force in shaping well-rounded, responsible young people. 

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

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About Park High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1527 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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