Teacher of Philosophy and Ethics
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy), Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9AA7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
16 May 2024 at 1:19pm
Date listed
18 April 2024
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Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30000 - £41333 per annum
Teacher of Philosophy and Ethics job summary
Salary: MPR + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET Benefits
Hours: Full Time, Maternity Cover until Easter 2025
Start Date: September 2024
Joining our Academy and collaborative team at The Rawlett School, you'll have strong connections with other schools within Academies Enterprise Trust, offering exceptional development prospects. Committed to high standards, we uphold the Trust's mission: "We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day" and prioritise social equality within our community.
We believe in fostering critical thinking and ethical reflection in our students. We are committed to providing a supportive learning environment that inspires intellectual curiosity and personal growth.
We are seeking a passionate Teacher of Philosophy and Ethics to join our dedicated faculty. In this role, you will deliver engaging lessons that challenge students to explore fundamental questions about life, morality, and human existence. If you're enthusiastic about guiding students on a journey of philosophical inquiry and ethical exploration, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
* Plan and deliver stimulating lessons in philosophy and ethics to secondary-level students.
* Encourage critical thinking and open dialogue through thought-provoking discussions and activities.
* Create an inclusive classroom environment that respects diverse perspectives and fosters respectful debate.
* Assess student learning through a variety of assessment methods and provide constructive feedback.
* Collaborate with colleagues to integrate philosophical concepts into the broader curriculum.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, Ethics, Religious Studies, or a related field.
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification.
* Previous experience teaching philosophy and/or ethics at the secondary level.
* Profound knowledge of philosophical traditions, ethical theories, and contemporary issues.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire students from diverse backgrounds.
* Dedication to promoting critical thinking, moral reasoning, and social awareness.
Closing Date: 26th April 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Apply today: https://aet.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/4481?c=aet
Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Commitment to safeguarding
Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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About The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy)
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1074 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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The Rawlett School has a strong and positive reputation locally based on a history of success. We create remarkable students and encourage each to find what is remarkable about themselves. There is an ethos of working together to focus on both academic success and the broader curriculum to encourage confidence and enthusiasm in our students.
The Rawlett School is a special place. We are very proud of our achievements and visitors always comment on the positivity around the academy. As you walk around you will see active lessons based on mutual respect and within a calm learning environment. People matter at Rawlett and leadership is evident across the curriculum. Students lead others to prepare our learners for lifelong learning and their next steps. Whether they progress to higher education, further education or the world of work, on leaving Rawlett we are proud that our students are able to make a positive contribution as responsible and caring young people.
We aim to provide students with a wide range of extra-curricular activities to support their personal and academic progress. There are a wide range of sporting opportunities for students of all abilities where traditional and non-traditional games and sports are offered. International School status has helped us develop learning partnerships with schools in other countries to support the focus on skills essential for the 21st century. The curriculum offers students a wide range of opportunities to become good citizens within our local community.
We are proud that our learning experience extends beyond the formal curriculum. The Rawlett Sports Centre provides a range of sporting and recreational activities for young people and the local community. Links with our feeder primary schools are enhanced by the Sports Leaders Awards Level 1 and 2 gained by older students who plan and deliver activities for local junior school pupils. A huge number of visits and trips take place each year to support the curriculum but most importantly develop the skills of the whole child.
Our academic success continues each year and is based firmly in our belief in our Learning Community between staff, students and parents/carers where we share the responsibility of nurturing each child to achieve their potential through open communication.
Parents always have a choice of school and Rawlett is a local school of choice for a reason. Numbers increase each year based on strong learning partnerships and this in turn creates our positive local reputation. Always looking to improve, the Academies EnterpriseTrust shares our values and encourages us to find our remarkable- in each and every child.
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