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  • Closing date

    17 March 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    7 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Religious education

Working pattern

Full time: 1.0fte

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS 4-UPS 3 Plus TLR

Additional allowances

TLR 2C £8,279

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hardworking, enthusiastic Faculty Lead Religious Education to join our innovative Humanities Faculty within our ambitious school. We are looking for the right candidate to join us as soon as possible.

Religious Education sits at the heart of our School, and is a key element of pupil experience here. The Religious Education curriculum is supported by acts of collective worship, PSHCE and close links to the Chaplaincy and the Church of England curriculum. We expect all colleagues to support the Christian ethos of our School and that is expressed through our aspiration for all to “let your light shine”.

The successful candidate will be responsible for areas such as teaching and learning, vision for the department, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, behaviour for learning, the learning environment, performance management, addressing under-achievement and reporting to the senior team on the progress of the faculty.

You will be involved in developing a creative and inspiring curriculum which is closely aligned to the overarching Church of England curriculum and will be part of our collaborative approach to planning.

The successful candidate will be:

  • A consistently good to outstanding classroom teacher
  • Capable of inspiring and motivating others
  • Energetic, enthusiastic, creative and resilient
  • Able to motivate staff to deliver an inspiring and engaging Religious Education curriculum

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

  • Experience of teaching Religious Education in a secondary school environment
  • Proven leadership skills and introduce a process of change
  • An ability to deliver an impactful and creative Religious Education curriculum which is closely aligned to the overarching Church of England curriculum
  • Have a full understanding of the SIAMS framework and work with the Principal to ensure the schools Christian vision successfully meets the evaluation framework
  • A proven track record of raising attainment across all key stages
  • Knowledge of current education developments within the area of Religious Education
  • An ability to inspire and motivate students so that they enjoy Religious Education and are successful in the subject
  • Play a leading role in expanding our extra-curricular programme

What the school offers its staff

Our Benefits:

  • Comprehensive CPD Programme
  • Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Free Parking
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme – free 24/7 health and wellbeing support for all members of staff within the Trust
  • On site, term time only childcare provision "The Nest"

Commitment to safeguarding

NCEAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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About NCEA Duke's Secondary School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1021 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01670 613242

Duke’s Secondary School, a part of the NCEA Trust is an 11 to 19 academy based in Ashington and our pupils come to us from across Ashington, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea and Lynemouth.

Duke’s is an exciting place to learn and to develop, and we put a strong emphasis on being the best you can be here – this means working hard, developing great attitudes to learning, and experiencing as many different activities and opportunities as you can.

Arranging a visit to NCEA Duke's Secondary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email natalie.johnson@ncea.org.uk.

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