Teacher of Religious Studies/Citizenship

The Radclyffe School, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0LS

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  19 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Citizenship, Religious education
• Working pattern: Full time: Full-time (Part time considered), 1265hrs, 195 days, Teachers’ Pay and Conditions.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 9 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650 - £49,084

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Teacher of Religious Studies/Citizenship with the ability to inspire, motivate and raise standards and achievement within the Religious Studies and Citizenship department. We will appoint someone who is enthusiastic and keen to get involved in the life of our school and improve outcomes for our students. This role is suitable for experienced teachers or ECT's.

The team works in a focused but mutually supportive way to achieve outstanding outcomes for our students.

What the school offers its staff

a successful and forward looking school with stunning and unrivalled facilities;

• a professional, dedicated and supportive Department;
• a supportive staff and Senior Leadership Team;
• a school renowned for outstanding professional development opportunities;
• a school community committed to corporate excellence;
• Curriculum development time for all subjects on the calendar;
• Reduced contact time for all teachers and TLR holders to support workload*;
• National college subscription for all staff and an additional non contact period for CPD*;
• CPD library for staff;
• High quality external training opportunities and support with leadership development;
• INSET days and training for all staff;
• Additional training and support for new staff;
• Excellent provision for Early Career Teachers;
• Reduced class sizes at KS3;
• Strong pastoral team to support teachers;
• Smart screens/ IWBs and visualizers in all classrooms.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher of RS -Person Specification.doc - 267 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher-of-RS-Job-Description.doc - 291 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Radclyffe School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: Up to 1500 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Radclyffe School website
• Email address: hr@theradclyffeschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01616223200
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-radclyffe-school-oldham

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