Second in Department for Religious Education
Saint Michael's Catholic High School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0SS7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 September 2025
Closing date
22 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Religious Education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS + TLR2B
Second in Department for Religious Education job summary
St. Michael's is a happy, friendly and highly successful Catholic Secondary School serving the community of South West Hertfordshire and is part of The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust (DOWAT) one of the most successful Multi Academy Trusts in the country.
We are seeking to appoint a talented and ambitious Second in Department for Religious Education who can motivate and challenge students. This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher looking to become a Head of Department within 2 years.
Applications are welcome from experienced teachers and ECT’s with the ability to teach Religious Education at KS3, KS4 and KS5. Candidates should be particularly passionate about working with young people and should be determined to make a positive difference to their lives providing the highest possible standards of teaching and learning for all students in the teaching of Religious Education.
St. Michael's is currently enjoying great success and is able to offer a range of extensive professional opportunities for individual development as well as advancing programmes for staff well-being.
For more information about St. Michael's Catholic High School please visit our website: www.stmichaelscatholichighschool.co.uk or to request a visit to the school please contact Miss Viki Baker on: 01923 673760 or email: recruitment@stmichaelscatholichighschool.co.uk
We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date so early applications are encouraged.
The school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare and protection of children and young people and expects all of its employees to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the ‘Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974’ and the successful applicant will be subject to pre-appointment Safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
Please note that an online search of all applicants will be carried out as part of our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Any questions arising from this online search may be discussed at interview.
References will be requested prior to interview.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Saint Michael's Catholic High School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1106 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School website
School location
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