Teacher of Religious Studies and Citizenship
South Craven School, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 7RLThis job expired on 17 May 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
17 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 May 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Citizenship, Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
A teaching and learning responsibility may be considered for the right candidate.
What skills and experience we're looking for
The main duties and responsibilities of this post include:
- Teach RS in KS3.
- Teach GCSE Citizenship Studies.
- Potentially take a leadership role to develop the RS curriculum across the school.
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:
· An ability to teach Religious Studies [essential] and Citizenship [preferred]
- The potential to be an outstanding teacher
- Knowledge and understanding of the RS curriculum and pedagogy
- Personal ambition and the capacity for hard work
What the school offers its staff
South Craven School, supported by South Craven Academy Trust since May 2011, is an 11-18 mixed comprehensive school situated in a semi-rural location on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales with easy access to Leeds, Bradford and Greater Manchester. South Craven achieves strong results at both GCSE and A level and has an excellent vocational programme.
Learning is placed firmly at the heart of the South Craven School community. Our main priority is to ensure our students have the best opportunities for success and the highest possible aspirations for the future. We are very proud of our excellent reputation in our local community, recognising our responsibility to provide young people with the skills and qualities to respond to the challenges of a fast-changing world.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Humanities Faculty. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, passionate and knowledgeable Teacher who can deliver outstanding teaching in RS and Citizenship. This is a great opportunity for a newly qualified or experienced teacher to join our friendly and professional team. The faculty is a vibrant and highly successful faculty and offers GCSE History, GCSE Citizenship Studies, A-level History and A-level Politics. Religious Studies is currently taught as a discrete subject in Year 8 and the school is looking to further develop its RS curriculum.
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 South Craven School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1874 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- South Craven School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- m.hill@southcraven.org
- Phone number
- 01535 632861
South Craven School - Secondary Comprehensive
Arranging a visit to South Craven School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email m.hill@southcraven.org.
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