Teacher of Philosophy, Religion and Culture
Collingwood College, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4AEThis job expired on 2 May 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
2 May 2021 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 April 2021
Job details
Job role
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Working pattern
Contract type
- Fixed term - initially 1 year
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS £26,948 - £42,780
Teacher of Philosophy, Religion and Culture job summary
Collingwood College is looking to appoint an outstanding teacher of Philosophy, Religion and Culture to join our well-resourced and friendly team. This role will involve teaching a mix of KS3 & KS4 Classes with the possibility to teach Psychology at KS4
We are a flourishing Philosophy, Religion and Culture Department, that endeavours to ensure students find Philosophy a stimulating, enjoyable and highly relevant subject. The Department helps students to develop confidence in their Philosophical ability to meet new challenges and succeed. We have high expectations of all students and are focused on helping them achieve their very best, in classwork, homework, school examinations and public examinations. The Department provides pupils with a rich variety of lessons and a broad range of opportunities to extend their learning. We continually explores new and interesting ways to teach the subject, in order to engage pupils at every level and ensure all reach their full potential.
The post will appeal to recently qualified or experienced teachers and those who are looking to return to teaching after a career break. You will be an outstanding practitioner who can deliver inspiring and stimulating lessons to engage and lead students to think about religion and culture in a critical, philosophical way, giving them the tools needed to approach the big spiritual and moral issues in the world today.
This is a temporary post, initially for one academic year.
Collingwood provides a high level of support and professional development and can offer a positive, friendly and welcoming working environment. We also have an established and very successful supportive programme for Newly Qualified Teachers. The College Collingwood College is a High-Performing Specialist Academy for Technology and Applied Learning and a “Good School with Outstanding Leadership and Management” (OFSTED January 2017).
Please note that, where the response to an advertisement has been exceptional, occasionally shortlisting and interviews may be arranged at short notice or prior to the closing date. Candidates are therefore, encouraged to submit their application forms as soon as possible.
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The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service will be required.
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 Collingwood College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1686 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Collingwood College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@collingwood.surrey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01276 457600
Collingwood College is Surrey Heath’s first high-performing Academy. Collingwood is one of Surrey’s largest and most successful secondary schools for students aged 11-19. We have more than 1700 students, including a Sixth Form of well over 250 and 250 teaching and support staff, all of whom are dedicated to ensuring that all our students fulfil their potential and enjoy to the full their secondary education.
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