Religious Studies Teacher
The Burton Borough School, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7DSThis job expired on 9 October 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2023 or earlier if available
Closing date
9 October 2022 at 5pm
Date listed
26 September 2022
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
Contract type
- Maternity or parental leave cover - up to 9/12 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- ECT’s/MPS/UPS
Religious Studies Teacher job summary
We are seeking to appoint a teacher who
- Is passionate about Religious Studies with the ability to inspire students
- Teaches engaging and challenging lessons that promote students’ abilities to learn independently and to respond effectively to feedback
- Believes that Religious Studies plays an important role in the development of students’ skills, knowledge and understanding
- Is able to contribute to the Religious Studies team and take an active part in curriculum planning and preparation.
- Recognises the value of learning beyond the classroom in enhancing the understanding and experience of the world in which we live.
- Is willing to contribute to extra-curricular activities in Religious Studies
- Is keen to work in a school which is held in high esteem by its parents and who want further to extend this reputation for excellence.
- Is prepared to accept and endorse the aims and policies of the school as outlined in the accompanying documentation.
We offer:
- A professional learning culture that is highly focused on developing your teaching craft
- A strong community ethos built through a small School System, with each School retaining a strong sense of identity
- A ‘stage not age’ attitude to career development opportunities
- A school that provides rich opportunities for extra-curricular activities including the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme, team sports, dramatic performances amongst others.
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 The Burton Borough School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1150 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Burton Borough School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jessica.boden@taw.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01952386500
Burton Borough is a vibrant and inclusive mixed Community School of 1170 students, situated on the Shropshire/ Staffordshire border within the pleasant market town of Newport. We were awarded the Gold Mental Health Award from the Carnegie School of Mental Health in April 2019 and are the first school in England to be recognised by Public Health England for the work we do in this area. Our location provides easy access to/ from Shrewsbury, Stafford, Telford and Wolverhampton. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance for the school.
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