Teacher of PRE
Ormiston Forge Academy, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6QU8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
June 2025 (earlier start date can be considered)
Closing date
3 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
22 January 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Religious Education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS
Teacher of PRE job summary
Ormiston Forge Academy is a thriving secondary academy and sixth form located in the heart of Cradley Heath, West Midlands, with a proud history of academic excellence and community involvement. Our Academy is not just a workplace—we are a family.
We are looking to appoint an outstanding, creative and inspirational Teacher of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics, to contribute fully to the PRE department within the next academic year at the academy. You will have the ability to teach Philosophy, Religion and Ethics to Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and possibly Key Stage 5.
If you are able to motivate all students to achieve or exceed their target grades, if you are passionate about PRE, have an interest in being at the cutting edge and are driven to ensure students receive the best possible experience, then this job is for you.
You will be joining an excellent PRE department that has a relentless focus on raising achievement. This is an exciting opportunity for an ECT or an experienced teacher. (All our ECT’s are well supported by an excellent induction programme).
The ideal candidate must have the following:
- Qualified Teacher Status (ability to teach to Key Stage 3, Key stage 4 and possibly Key Stage 5).
- Be versatile to take on a range of activities
- Have the ability to work within a larger team
- Have high expectations of all learners
- Ability to teach out of subject if required
The successful candidate will:
- Raise achievement through motivating, challenging and inspiring our students;
- Have a commitment to inclusion;
- Help foster a culture of high expectations and achievement within the department;
- Have drive, enthusiasm, resilience, warmth and humour.
- Have opportunities to contribute to the wider life and ethos of the Academy
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to join a supportive staff and work with well-motivated students;
- An innovative curriculum;
- The opportunity to join an aspiring academy with exciting plans for the future;
- An excellent ECT programme (if applicable);
- A data rich environment focused on raising standards.
Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust. Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach – they are our greatest asset.
We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning.
Our young people deserve nothing less than the best, so if you can be the best then we would like to hear from YOU!
For an informal discussion or to arrange a tour of the academy please contact Jemma Willetts, Head of PRE, on 01384 566598 or email jemma.willetts@oatforge.co.uk
Previous applicants need not apply
Ormiston Forge Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
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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 Ormiston Forge Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1686 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ormiston Forge Academy website (opens in new tab)
Secondary Academy with Sixth Form provision. Part of Ormiston Academies Trust
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