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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    18 October 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    2 October 2024

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Religious education

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPR/UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following;

  • Qualified Teacher Status
  • The ability to motivate pupils and achieve excellent results
  • Excellent organisational and ICT skills
  • Good subject knowledge
  • The capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team
  • An enthusiasm for Religion & Worldviews and the ability to share this with young people to promote understanding & tolerance

Applications will be considered from candidates with all levels of experience.

What the school offers its staff

The Forest School is a successful and friendly 11-16 School, committed to achieving high standards and to developing the potential of all our students and staff. It is an exciting time in the history of the school as from September ‘21 the school had its first co-educational intake and now 40% of our year 7 students are girls. We have been significantly oversubscribed for September ’24. There is huge investment being put into the school with redevelopment throughout, including a new all-weather pitch and new performing arts building. We are seeking to appoint an exceptional teacher of Religion & Worldviews to join our highly successful Humanities team. You will be joining an enthusiastic team who are always looking for ways to innovate and excite students about this increasingly relevant albeit underestimated addition to students education.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About The Forest School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
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School size
1039 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Phone number
01403 756001

The Forest School is a highly successful, friendly and dynamic co-educational 11-16 School, committed to achieving high standards and to developing the potential of all our students and staff.

Arranging a visit to The Forest School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cbeckett@theforestschool.net.

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