Teacher of Religious Studies
The Blue Coat CofE School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQThis job expired on 4 October 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2022
Closing date
4 October 2021 at 9am
Date listed
17 September 2021
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- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
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Teacher of Religious Studies job summary
We are looking for a dedicated and engaging teacher of Religious Studies to join our outstanding department (SIAMS Dec 2016) of (currently) 7 specialists. Religious Studies is part of the core curriculum 11-16 and Religion, Philosophy and Ethics is a popular option at A-Level. Religious Studies results are consistently amongst the best in our high achieving school and the subject is regularly rated by students as the one they most enjoy.
Blue Coat has a strong track record for high achievement and growing teachers and leaders. We will provide the opportunity for you to fulfil your ambitions and potential in a dynamic and supportive environment. This is a fabulous opportunity for someone who is passionate about their subject wishing to develop their career teaching KS4 and A level in an outstanding school, where Religious Studies is truly valued.
The Blue Coat School:
• was judged to be outstanding in all areas by OFSTED 2011-12
• has a record of attainment and achievement at GCSE which is consistently significantly above national average
• has a large, thriving and oversubscribed Sixth Form
• has a happy, positive ethos, with clear expectations and boundaries: students enjoy their learning and are eager to do their best
• is located in Oldham town centre with excellent transport links to Manchester / South Manchester e.g. 30 mins travel time by either car or metro link
The Blue Coat School is part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a growing community of multi faith, multi-talented schools across North East Manchester. St Anne’s Academy joined the Trust in March 2021 and we are looking forward to opening The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy in September 2022. Mayfield Primary School and East Crompton St George’s Primary School are both also part of the Cranmer Education Trust, and from September 2021, Blue Coat is also the lead school of the Oldham and Tameside Teaching School Hub.
We work collaboratively, share good practice and have a Trust-wide approach to development. All schools are partners in Manchester Nexus, our SCITT, which operates out of Blue Coat. All schools bring their expertise to share. We need to make sure we have the right people in the right place doing the job that is needed to build excellent provision for our children and young people. Staff are supported and developed professionally to make sure they can do that and are valued and recognised for their work.
CVs will not be accepted.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 4th October 2021
Interviews: w/c 4th October 2021
The Blue Coat School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Blue Coat School is part of the Cranmer Education Trust.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Blue Coat School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For further information please refer to:
The Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:
Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust
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About The Blue Coat CofE School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1680 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Blue Coat CofE School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@cranmeredt.org
We are very proud of our school, which attracts students from across Greater Manchester and beyond. It first opened in 1834. Our founder, Thomas Henshaw, was a committed Anglican who left a bequest to fund a school which would provide education for the orphaned boys of the parish.
From these humble beginnings, the Blue Coat School has become one of the biggest and most successful schools in the country. The school has a national reputation for high quality teaching and learning, pastoral care, consistently excellent examination results and outstanding progress. Our most recent OFSTED inspection in 2011/2 judged the school to be outstanding in every category. As a result, Blue Coat has been designated a National Teaching School which means that we work with schools nationally and locally to develop the very best educational provision. Blue Coat is grounded in tradition and history, and is evolving and forward looking. Our historic campus has been restored and developed extensively; our students enjoy picnic lunches in front of a Grade II listed building but their learning takes place in superb 21st century classrooms, laboratories and studios.
Blue Coat is dedicated to serving young people, to enable them to become everything they can be and everything that they are meant to be. We are a Church of England school that welcomes members of other Christian denominations, and of other faiths.
Our Anglican beliefs, values and worship are at the core of our life together in school.
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