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  • Start date details

    September 2023

  • Closing date

    16 April 2023 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    14 March 2023

Job details

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subjects

Philosophy, Religious education

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hrs per week

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£28,817 - £44,302

What skills and experience we're looking for

Rochester Grammar School are seeking a Religious Studies / Philosophy Teacher to join their team of committed professionals to teach Years 7-13, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the Sixth Form. This post is suitable for an experienced teacher or NQT with a passion for teaching Religious Studies or Philosophy. Experience of teaching the IB is desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate will be a qualified teacher specialising in Religious Studies and/or Philosophy, who is passionate about teaching and learning, have a positive outlook and excellent interpersonal skills. They will be an Outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations for achievements and behaviour, ensuring that all of our children achieve their very best. They will be committed to developing International Mindedness and to contributing to the values, ethos and the development of our schools.

What the school offers its staff

What our Trust will offer you:

  • TSAT pay scales above national pay scales.
  • Support from across the Trust to help you deliver outstanding teaching and learning through resources, mentoring and school visits
  • Excellent CPD opportunities including our Early career, Middle and Senior Leadership programmes
  • As an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher
  • Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice
  • Generous employer contribution to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
  • Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes – located on the site of New Horizons Children’s Academy and Rochester Grammar School
  • Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/ Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccination and eye care vouchers.
  • Free parking in our secure staff car park
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme, including seasonal rewards for all staff
  • Refer a Friend incentive scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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Additional documents

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About The Rochester Grammar School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1177 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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At The Rochester Grammar School we are a passionate team, dedicated to our ethos of “excellence for all”. We have the highest expectations of all of our learners in their commitment to academic achievement, respect for others and contribution to the school community. Our students are excited to learn in an inclusive environment full of enriching opportunities, and go on to attend outstanding universities.

Our dedicated staff are passionate about seeing every child fulfil their potential.

Rochester Grammar School are delighted to be the only Medway-based secondary school in the top 50 of The Sunday Times Parent Power List for 2025.

Arranging a visit to The Rochester Grammar School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk.

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