Trainee Teacher of RE
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AEThis job expired on 25 February 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
25 February 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 February 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time: This is a full time role but we can discuss flexible and part time working.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,598 - £27,406 depending on experience and funding for training
Pay scale
- Unqualified Teacher pay scale 1-4
What skills and experience we're looking for
▪ Good subject knowledge of Religious Education, but if you have a degree in a different subject we can provide support to widen your support knowledge
▪ High standard of written and oral communication
Ability to teach Religious Education (RE) to
KS3 and core RE to KS5
▪ Excellent classroom teacher, or potential to be one, with the ability to reflect on lessons and continually improve their practice
▪ Willingness to lead extracurricular learning activities after school.
▪ Ability to contribute to a culture of high
expectations amongst students and staff within
their curriculum area, both academic and in
terms of behaviour and attitudes
What the school offers its staff
SUPERB WORKING CONDITIONS
▪ Excellent transport links – close to the A1 and 30 miles to central London. Stevenage to London is just over 20 minutes on the train. ▪ Stevenage is an area with more affordable housing, than other areas of Hertfordshire. Staff also choose to live in the beautiful villages and market towns of North Hertfordshire. ▪ Secure free car parking for all members of staff ▪ Excellent staff facilities including free tea and coffee and microwaves and fridges in the staffrooms ▪ Staff association which provides gifts, flowers and cards for leavers and staff with significant life events ▪ Social activities e.g. Friday after school football, staff choir, staff book group, running club, Christmas party, informal nights out, staff pantomime ▪ Child care voucher scheme ▪ Flu vaccinations for all staff ▪ Excellent teaching facilities with the new and refurbished buildings ▪ Supportive of flexible working ▪ Ensuring equality and diversity is a priority ▪ Governors focused on Staff wellbeing
A THRIVING COMMUNITY WHERE YOU CAN ENJOY TEACHING
▪ Oversubscribed school with close link with the community and supportive parents ▪ Exemplary student behaviour which is always commented on by visitors ▪ Extensive range of extracurricular activities and enrichment ▪ All teachers are issued with a laptop ▪ Workload is constantly being reviewed e.g. email protocols to reduce number of emails, assessment policy to reduce time spent marking ▪ Generous non-contact time ▪ Very large sixth form so many opportunities to teach this age group ▪ Lessons are taught by subject specialists ▪ Many opportunities to work with students and participate and support in local, national and international fundraising and awareness opportunities
A SERIOUS COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
▪ New staff induction program – September-November ▪ Performance Management that is focused on developing teacher’s careers in the areas that they wish ▪ Bespoke professional development opportunities – Masters, NPQs, Educator Led Development Program, exam board training, in school opportunities to develop teaching and leadership, ECT and ECT + 1 program ▪ Whole school CPD focuses on teaching and learning and there are many opportunities for staff to become in involved in the design and facilitating of INSET
Further details about the role
Do you have a degree and an interest in RE? Perhaps you have a degree in a Humanities subject and an A level in RE? If so, we are looking for a trainee teacher of Religious education. We will provide and fund teacher training and support in the development of subject knowledge to teach Religious Education. The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School has a proven track record in training teachers and then offers many further opportunities and support to develop your career. Please read our application pack to find out more about the benefits of working at the Saint John Henry Newman School.
We hold the right to close this job advert early and may hold interviews as and when applications are received. With this in mind, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the position is subject to safeguarding checks that will include the receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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About The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1603 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- emolim@jhn.herts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01438314643
The Saint John Henry Newman School is a popular 11-18 mixed Catholic comprehensive school in Stevenage, and is a member of the Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust. The school serves the Catholic community across north Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and as far south as Hatfield, with pupils from more than 25 different parishes. It has an excellent reputation; it is heavily oversubscribed and there are continuing interest lists for all year groups. The roll is currently approximately1600, including 400 in the Sixth Form. The school has benefitted from considerable investment in its buildings, including a new £3.5 million Sports and Performing block (The Pavilion) and a substantial new build programme to replace our main building and Art block.
Since its foundation in 1987, the school has developed a reputation for excellent educational standards combined with unique opportunities to prepare students for a rapidly changing world. This academic success has been acknowledged by the Department for Education, who have written to the school and acknowledged its excellent performance, commenting that The Saint John Henry Newman School is one of the top 90 schools in the country on one measure and in the top 100 schools in the country on another measure. In 2021/22 the students achieved:
89% GCSE English and Maths at 9-4
38% of all GCSE grades achieved were 9-7
68% A Level at A*, A and B:
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School sees the quality of interpersonal relationships as the most significant factor in the provision of an outstanding education. The School strives to create the most conducive learning environment which results in our students fulfilling their potential and going out to change the world. Exam results, important though they are for opening doors for pupils in the future, do not determine success and happiness. Therefore we have a strong enrichment and wellbeing programme that encompasses every pupils and student and a comprehensive career curriculum. We have been awarded with the Kitemark for emotional health and wellbeing for our work supporting students, their families and staff.
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School works towards being a living Christian community where every student is known and valued for their differences and strengths. Serving the Catholic community across over 25 different parishes, the secondary school has a wide catchment area. Teachers are dedicated to giving students a well-rounded education that prepares them for further education and the wider world at this important time in their life.
Arranging a visit to The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emolim@jhn.herts.sch.uk.
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