Teacher of Religious Studies
Shirley High School Performing Arts College, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5EFThis job expired on 19 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS +TLR 2a
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- is a dedicated and professional teacher who passionately demonstrates their classroom talent;
- has the skills to work across different departments to help improve student performance;
- is able to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge;
- is motivated and enthusiastic with excellent leadership skills;
- has the energy to build on recent GCSE results and will help to drive forward our high-quality post-16 provision;
- is resourceful and innovative;
- Is a positive role model for young, developing and impressionable minds;
- actively want to develop their teaching qualities;
- has first-rate communication and organisational skills;
- has the potential to lead teams and develop staff.
What the school offers its staff
We offer excellent working conditions with key benefits that include:
- Cycle to Work scheme;
- An environment of providing the resources required for the benefit of our students;
- Staff Mentoring;
- Staff car park on-site;
- Fully refurbished Fitness Suite;
- A strong focus on the professional development of all staff within our school;
- A dedicated staff well-being programme, including Mental Health first-aiders.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Shirley High School Performing Arts College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 826 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Shirley High School Performing Arts College website
- Email address
- Principalspa@shirley.croydon.sch.uk
11-18 Co-educational Secondary School
Arranging a visit to Shirley High School Performing Arts College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Principalspa@shirley.croydon.sch.uk.
School location
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Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Shirley Church Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5EF
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