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Teacher of Religious Education

St Catherine's Catholic School, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7QJ

This job expired on 16 April 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2024 or earlier

• Closing date

  16 April 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 March 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Religious education
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 upwards

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Teacher of Religious Studies for September 2024 or earlier who can deliver high-quality lessons and secure outstanding outcomes for our students. We want you to inspire students and raise their aspirations across all aspects of their schooling, in addition to unlocking their potential in your subject area.

• To be successful at St Catherine’s, you will:
• teach to Grade 9 standard
• ensure your students make outstanding progress across all key stages
• commit to our supportive but challenging ethos and culture
• thrive on working in teams but be able to work independently
• constantly challenge yourself to become a better practitioner
• be committed to our comprehensive extra-curricular programme
• be passionate about diversity and inclusion
• demonstrate an unwavering commitment to Catholic education and the ethos of the school.

What the school offers its staff

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• a school where students are keen to learn and GCSE outcomes are consistently strong
  
• a school where GCSE outcomes are consistently strong. This summer our students achieved outstanding results, achieving a Progress 8 score of +.57 and an Attainment 8 score of 53.9.
  
• an incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders
  
• a personalised professional development programme delivered through twilight sessions and dedicated training days
  
• fast track promotion opportunities
  
• the chance to perform on a wider stage through our proud membership of the LSU group of schools, the Gaudete Trust and the Archdiocese of Southwark.
  
• the opportunity to join a very high achieving department in our vibrant Catholic school.
  
• a department which has strong leadership and an excellent track record at supporting and developing new teachers and providing career progression opportunities
  
• the opportunity to work in a department that was judged "Outstanding" in our most recent Section 48 Inspection. It was noted that ‘all pupils achieve well in Religious Education and do so with interest and enjoyment’.
  
• a school where Religious Studies enjoys a very high profile and is very well supported by a full-time Chaplain and a committed Senior Leadership team
  

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.

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About St Catherine's Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1026 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Catherine's Catholic School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: rchilds@stccg.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-catherine-s-catholic-school (opens in new tab)

The school has a Christian ethos of the Roman Catholic denomination. St Catherine's is an all-girl school for years 7 to 11. We have an enthusiastic body of girls and staff each bringing their unique skills and God given talents to our school. We recognise that each child is an individual and we strive to ensure that they all reach their full potential in all aspects of school life and beyond. Our vision is summarised in the words of St Catherine of Siena “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.”

Arranging a visit to St Catherine's Catholic School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rchilds@stccg.co.uk.

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