Teacher of Religious Studies
Wardle Academy, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 9RD10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter Term
Closing date
3 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
20 January 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Humanities, Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): In line with STPC
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
A commitment to lifelong learning and a willingness to embrace ongoing professional development opportunities.
A contagious passion for English and a desire to ignite curiosity in young minds.
Strong English Literature and Language knowledge and a knack for explaining complex concepts in a clear and engaging manner.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment.
What the school offers its staff
At Wardle Academy our mission is simple; we believe that the young people in our care should receive an education that promotes lifelong learning. We also believe in supporting our pupils so that they contribute much to society. Both elements are equally important.
The habits that enable everyone in our community to engage with our mission are held in the Wardle Way, a set of principles that we hold dear…
Wellbeing, Ambition, Respect, Diversity, Leadership, Empathy.
At Wardle Academy, we are committed to ensuring that students are fully prepared for transitions throughout their learning; students have an entitlement to extend their learning beyond the academy day; students’ learning is underpinned by the Wardle Way in order to develop rounded, tolerant and aspirational members of the academy and the wider community.
Through the Personal Development Learning Journey, we are able to empower students with knowledge and skills that have both practical and intrinsic value which are embodied by ‘The Wardle Way Student’.
Wardle Academy is proud of its extensive enrichment opportunities that are offered to its students. School life is not just about academic achievement. We believe that by providing access to a wide range of sporting, academic and artistic extra-curricular activities, students are nurtured to success, both academically and pastorally.
Wardle Academy has a strong tradition in music. Music tuition is free with over 250 students playing instruments. Our brass bands are nationally and internationally recognized. Our Youth band are the National and European Brass Band Champions for 2019.
The school is an active member of the REAL Trust, Pioneer Trust, the Manchester Nexus SCITT and Rochdale Pioneer Partnership SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training) supporting education and training in schools across Rochdale and Greater Manchester.
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
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About Wardle Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1366 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Wardle Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@wardleacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01706 373911
Part of Wardle Multi Academy Trust
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