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  • Job start date

    1 September 2022

  • Closing date

    3 July 2022 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    24 June 2022

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Contract type

Maternity or parental leave cover - 12 months

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS

Teacher of Religious Education (Maternity Cover) job summary

We are looking for an inspirational and motivational Teacher of Religious Education to cover maternity leave. Astrea Academy Dearne is on an exciting journey as we work together to make a difference for the young people and the community we serve. Every day is different and this role presents you with the exciting opportunity you have been looking for!

You will be relentless in your commitment and belief in all young people and will ensure only the highest level of academic success and personal fulfilment for all: they deserve nothing less. It is our vision to create outstanding young people who are courageous champions of diversity, equality and mutual respect and who are proud of their community and are enthusiastic advocates of learning. It goes without saying that we will support you, develop you and above all welcome you into our aspirational school.

As Teacher of Religious Education you will:

Ensure Quality First Teaching is consistently delivered for all children.
Plan lessons and schemes of work that match the demands of exam specifications, are knowledge led and promote a love of learning.
Create a climate within lessons whereby effective, independent learners are supported through innovative and challenging lessons designed to maximise their potential.
Work closely with the Head of Religious Education to ensure that the RE curriculum and schemes of work are appropriate and accessible to all students.

We are looking for individuals who have:

A proven track record of teaching at a secondary level with highly successful outcomes for students or successful experience as a trainee teacher completing QTS.
Experience of teaching GCSE RE courses.
Experience of monitoring and tracking student progress and achievement to improve outcomes.

Commitment to safeguarding

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks.

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About Astrea Academy Dearne

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
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School size
1146 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16

Astrea Academy Dearne is an 11-16 secondary situated in Barnsley and we are a school where our colleagues are all part of #TeamDearne. We have a low staff turnover, high staff morale and are looking positively to the future. We are within commutable distance from Wakefield, Leeds, Doncaster and Sheffield and are a proud member of the Astrea Academy Trust family of schools.

We are an inclusive school and are oversubscribed in Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9. Being oversubscribed means we are looking to expand our excellent team of teaching professionals. We have the highest aspiration for our students to achieve their very best and grow both as individuals and as members of their community. The development of the whole child forms an integral part of our vision: we want the best for every student at Astrea Academy Dearne irrespective of their background.

Astrea Academy Trust are fully committed to being diverse and having an inclusive workforce where together we can embrace each other’s unique individuality, background and heritage. We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’ and all our application forms hide your personal information so we can focus solely on your experience, skills and qualities.

We believe that by reflecting and representing the communities and people we serve, we will better and further the life chances of our pupils.

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