Religious Studies Teacher
Outwood Academy Portland, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2SFThis job expired on 8 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
8 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 April 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to U3
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are proud that Outwood Academy Portland is rated Outstanding by Ofsted. We are an 11-18 academy based in the large friendly town of Worksop, near Sheffield and Nottingham.
Since joining the Outwood Family in 2012, our students have achieved impressive exam result success.
We have created an educational environment where staff and students constantly strive to improve; where teachers sharpen their skills and expand their repertoires to deliver an outstanding learning experience; and where teachers, classroom assistants, mentors, tutors, inclusion support assistants and students operate as a seamless team. This enables everybody, staff and students, to not only see but also help fulfil the potential in each other. Following its latest visit, Ofsted noted that our ‘teachers and support staff comment positively about the opportunities they have for regular training to develop their skills.’
We believe our success speaks for itself as we are above the national average for the number of students achieving at a Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs. We are also proud to have been awarded Bronze Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.
We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.
All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.
Outwood Academy Portland’s Humanities department is hugely popular within the school, students often comment on how approachable, kind and enthusiastic we are. We consist of 3 Geographers, 5 Historians and 1 RS specialist; all who love working here and are passionate about securing the best outcomes for our students. All the Humanities classrooms are resourced with interactive whiteboards, visualisers and ample storage which will enable you to teach in a variety of ways.
While being supported by the Humanities team you will aso be aided by a Subject Director who works across the Trust, along with other RS specialists in other academies. We have a culture of sharing to support wellbeing and workload management, and time is always built into our Head of Department Development Days for this to take place. We all want the best for our students and by sharing expertise and best practices we believe we can achieve this. We help each other whenever we can, which includes support with planning, marking and sometimes even teaching. As a team we share the view that whilst our job is often challenging, we do it because it is hard and because of the positive impact we have on our amazing students day in, day out.
We are proud of the strides we have made in recent years to develop our curriculum for RS, with all students now sitting the AQA Short Course, and with the option for you to offer Full Course too. You will also work closely with our Head of Personal Development to plan topics which are delivered in our Personal Development curriculum where there is cross curricularcontent. As an academy, we encourage the development of whole school initiatives to support all our students in becoming global citizens and have the skills they need for their future. Arranging whole school events, celebrations and trips will be actively supported, giving you a great opportunity to shape our offer to the emerging needs of the local community. Our 'Deeps' programme will give you the opportunity to work with senior leaders across the academy, developing your skills and knowledge, and putting you in a great position for future career aspirations.
We look forward to welcoming applications from candidates who will help us in achieving the best possible outcomes for our amazing students. For further information, or to arrange a visit to the academy, please contact Christina Lakin, Head of Humanities - c.lakin@portland.outwood.com
What the school offers its staff
With a holistic view of education, we aim to create a safe and secure learning community that encourages healthy and sustainable lifestyles and empowers students to pursue career pathways they will find stimulating and deeply rewarding.
The Academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools, which affords opportunities for staff to work and progress across several schools if desired. All staff are guaranteed a minimum of two hours CPD per week and a further comprehensive programme of professional development is provided through our own network of teaching schools.
Further details about the role
Outwood Academy Portland is located a short drive off the A1 and M1, making it easily accessible from a large range of locations
Prospective applicants are welcome to contact us if they have any questions or would like to arrange a tour of the academy. Come and see what we are all about!
For further information, or to arrange a visit to the academy, please contact Christina Lakin, Head of Humanities - c.lakin@portland.outwood.com
Commitment to safeguarding
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
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About Outwood Academy Portland
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1662 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Outwood Academy Portland website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- c.lakin@portland.outwood.com
- Phone number
- 01909 471010
We are proud that Outwood Academy Portland is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and we are delighted to be based in the large friendly town of Worksop, near Sheffield and Nottingham.
We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2012 and as a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Students First, raising standards and transforming lives.
OGAT are proud to be a part of the National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) hosting it’s North and East campus as Outwood Academy Redcar and Outwood Academy Adwick. The NIoT identifies best practice in education, in order to develop cutting-edge, evidence-based teacher training and professional development programmes. OGAT colleagues will benefit from the work of the institute, which draws on the expertise of some of the most outstanding school leaders in education today.
You can find out more about the NIoT and the programmes we offer, which have been designed to fit around the pressures of school life, follow us on twitter: @NatInstTeaching
Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Portland
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.lakin@portland.outwood.com.
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