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Religious Studies - Curriculum Leader/Teacher of RS

Thomas Knyvett College, Ashford, Surrey, TW15 3DU

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• Job start date

  1 January 2021

• Closing date

  6 July 2020 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 June 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Religious education
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,543 - £41,635pa
• Additional allowances:

  (plus a TLR 2b £4,655pa for CL only) & excellent CPD opportunities

Religious Studies - Curriculum Leader/Teacher of RS job summary

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Start Date: 1 January 2021 or earlier if possible

Please note that during the school closures, as a result of the current Coronavirus (COV-19), all interviews for teaching roles are still going ahead remotely via TEAMS or SKYPE.

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, dedicated, motivated and innovative Curriculum Leader of Religious Studies to join our Humanities Department at Thomas Knyvett College. Alternatively we would be delighted to appoint a Teacher of RS who aspires to be our next Curriculum Leader of RS (The profiles for both positions can be viewed at the bottom of this advert). We are looking for an inspirational teacher who meets the Teacher Standards, with the ability to create a nurturing learning environment, together with a committed to bringing out the best in every student.

You will be fully supported both within the faculty and by the senior leadership team. Our outstanding staff and students make us a great place to work. When you join us you will be supported and developed through our extensive CPD programme and given effective PPA allocation to allow for a better work/life balance. Working in our school within The Howard Partnership Trust provides a wealth of opportunities to include excellent career progression options. Regardless of your experience or level of responsibility you will have a range of exciting opportunities to ensure you are improving your craft.

We are looking for staff to join our team who are passionate about improving students’ life chances and capable of contributing to a highly effective and supportive Technology teaching team and our extensive enrichment programme.

Thomas Knyvett College is a successful, over-subscribed school. We have made rapid and sustained progress over the last five years. However, we are not complacent and seek to ensure that the next five years are as productive as possible. As an exceptional learning community we have developed our vision and we are as ambitious as ever for our students and staff. We see the College as the central resource for learning and support in the local community and continue to strive for excellence in all we do.

Our outstanding staff and wonderful students make us a great place to work. Thomas Knyvett College, part of The Howard Partnership Trust (THPT), sets high standards for behaviour, promoting traditional values that will be important for life-long achievement. We believe that academic attainment flourishes in this atmosphere, enabling students to develop into confident and well-rounded young adults.

What Ofsted said:

“Staff use their extensive knowledge of every pupil to provide the best support possible for each of them to develop their learning and understanding”. Inspectors praised the ‘warm and respectful’ relationships and highlighted that ‘pupils behave very well’ and ‘there is a strong sense of everyone working together to fulfill the school motto of ‘bringing out the best’.

THPT value their staff very highly, as reflected in the excellent retention rates across the Trust. THPT also operate an extensive Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty & Service Awards, consideration of relocation packages, travel allowances and grants, access to discount schemes and membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme.

Interviews may happen earlier than the closing date by mutual agreement, early applications are encouraged.

Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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About Thomas Knyvett College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 729 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Thomas Knyvett College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: louise.steer@thpt.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-knyvett-college (opens in new tab)

Thomas Knyvett College’s approach is both forward looking and traditional, offering a proven high quality education. We provide opportunities for students of all abilities within the 11-16 age range to achieve high standards within a caring atmosphere that enables them to develop socially and academically. We work hard to engender in all students self-esteem, confidence and consideration for others through their secondary education. We set high standards for behaviour, promoting traditional values that are important for lifelong achievement. We believe that academic attainment flourishes in this atmosphere enabling students to develop into confident and well-rounded young adults.

Arranging a visit to Thomas Knyvett College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email louise.steer@thpt.org.uk.

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