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Teacher of Religious Education

Severn Vale School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4PR

This job expired on 3 February 2023

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  3 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Religious education
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 - UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require a specialist Teacher of Religious Education. This is a permanent, full-time position. Applications are welcome from ECTs as well as experienced teachers.

To apply please complete and return the application form together with a covering letter, to recruitment@severnvaleschool.com. Your letter of application should outline why you would like to join the Humanities team at Severn Vale School and what you could contribute to the further development of the subject. The letter should be no more than two sides of A4.

What the school offers its staff

There is a strong emphasis on raising achievement in innovative ways based firmly in research and a genuine commitment to collaboration and professional development at Severn Vale. This is a school that believes in growing great teachers. We have a very high staff retention rate and believe that our focus on staff - who are our greatest asset - is one of our strengths. To enable our teachers to thrive we have:

• no centralised teaching and learning policies, but increased time for departments to develop subject specific pedagogy
• no “Ofsted speak” at all – we do what we do for our students and the school community
• a firm belief in “more feedback, less marking”
• limited data collections
• a research and coaching based culture
• a centralised behaviour management system with high levels of support from senior leaders and superb pastoral teams
• time and space for staff to develop in a way which suits them as individuals

Further details about the role

Interview date: 10 February 2023

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory pre-recruitment checks. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) and are not subject to disclosure to employers on DBS certificates and cannot be taken into account.

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About Severn Vale School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1354 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Severn Vale School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@severnvaleschool.com
• Phone number: 01452 720458
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/severn-vale-school (opens in new tab)

Severn Vale School is a popular, over-subscribed 11-16 stand-alone academy with a fabulous, committed body of staff, wonderful students, loyal community support and excellent parental engagement. We provide an inclusive secondary education for students and deliver strong outcomes through high quality teaching and excellent pastoral care and support. The school is proud of its inclusive credentials and, in an area that has retained selection, subscribe instinctively to the comprehensive ideal.

Arranging a visit to Severn Vale School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@severnvaleschool.com.

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