Teacher of Religious Education
St James' Catholic High School, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6PZ12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teacher of Religious Education
School Mission Statement
St James’ Catholic High School aims to ensure everyonewithin our school family achieves their full potential,to encourage learning and development through faith,and to strive for excellence
Purpose
• Ensure an outstanding Catholic educational experiencewhich is engaging and fulfilling for all pupils
• Deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant anddifferentiated curriculum for students within ReligiousEducation
• Be accountable for student progress and developmentwithin the teaching groups allocated
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding ofthe requirements of the Religious Education curriculum
• Inspire and engage pupils in the vision for the schoolProgress
• Be accountable for outcomes within the teaching groupsallocated
• Ensure effective strategies are in place to enable all pupilswithin your classes to make good progress
• Track student achievement regularly across the teachinggroups allocated, transforming data into action
Teaching and Learning
• Set high expectations for yourself for quality teaching andlearning in your Religious Education classes
• Ensure planning meets the needs of all learners
• Deliver engaging lessons which have frequent and accurateassessment, feedback and intervention
Curriculum
• Assist in the development of schemes of work, resources,marking and assessment policies and teaching strategieswithin designated curriculum areas
• Keep up to date with national developments in the subjectarea and how they might affect student learning andteaching methodologies
• Display highly effective subject knowledgeSchool Ethos and Culture
• Help foster the spiritual development of pupils inaccordance with the school’s Mission Statement
• Ensure that the school’s vision is understood and clearly andeffectively articulated to all pupils
• Promote the school’s ethos and culture to the broadercommunity
Developing self and working with others
• Actively partake in the school’s development schemethrough participation in arrangements for further trainingand professional development
• Treat pupils, staff and parents fairly, equitably and withdignity and respect, to create and maintain a positive schoolculture
• Celebrate the achievements of individual students
• Work effectively with Teaching Assistants as appropriate
• Manage own workload and that of others to allow anappropriate work/life balance;
• Regularly review own practice, set personal targets and takeresponsibilities for own personal development
• Engage in research around current educational initiativesincluding government policies in areas commensurate withthe post
What the school offers its staff
We are a good oversubscribed school (OFSTED 2022) locatedin Stockport, South of Manchester. Our school is made up of825 students and 100 staff. St James’ Catholic High Schoolis a thriving Catholic community that places children atthe centre of everything we do. The Diocese of Shrewsburyjudged our school to be a “Good” Catholic school.
St James’ is a highly academic performing school:
- Impressive positive progress 8 scores for the previous three years
- In 2024, 77% of students attained a grade 4 in both English & Maths while 59% of students achieved a grade 5 in these subjects
- 87 grade 9s and 128 grade 8s were awarded to our student in 2024 demonstrating exceptional attainment across a wide range of subjects
- Exceptional results in open, Maths and English subjects placing us in the top 20% of similar schools nationally
Our school is at the cutting edge of teaching and learningand thrives on providing outstanding opportunities for theyoung people we serve. All our staff work to provide our youngpeople with the skills, knowledge and understanding in orderto achieve their full potential.
Inspired by the example of St James, the purpose of ourschool is ‘To educate and develop global Catholic citizens’.
Our three school values of Family, Faith and Excellenceare lived out every single day by staff, students and allstakeholders.
The reputation of our school is exceptional within Stockportand across the Shrewsbury Diocese for academic excellence,impeccable pupil conduct and for providing outstandingadditional opportunities for our young people. The result isthat our young people develop into global Catholic citizenswho are proud to profess their faith and who make a positivecontribution to society.
At the root of our success is our St James’ community. Thisis built on strong, positive relationships between all staff,students and parents. Our parents support our school anddevelop their children at home whilst our dedicated staffare relentless in driving excellence by providing the besteducational experiences and opportunities for our students.
Underpinning this excellence are our unique values, Catholicethos and our mission. We are inspired and driven by theGospel where we are told: ‘With God all things are possible’
(Matthew 19:26).
Commitment to safeguarding
St James’ Catholic High School is an equal opportunity employer which is “Positive about Disabled People”. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, who meet the person specification for the post
St James’ Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to headteacherpa@stjamescheadle.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St James' Catholic High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 823 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St James' Catholic High School website
- Email address
- headteacherpa@stjamescheadle.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 482 6900
The St James’ Catholic High School Mission:
To ensure everyone within our school family achieves their full potential, to encourage learning and development through faith, and to strive for excellence.
Applications are welcome regardless of the personal faith of the applicant, providing they are supportive of the school’s Catholic ethos.
St James’ Catholic High School is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 mixed comprehensive Catholic High School which was judged by OFSTED to be a “Good school in April 2022, with “Outstanding” Outcomes for Pupils.
The Diocese of Shrewsbury judged our school to be an “Good” Catholic school.
Arranging a visit to St James' Catholic High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacherpa@stjamescheadle.co.uk.
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