Teacher of Religious Education

We wish to appoint an inspiring, inventive and well-qualified Teacher of Religious Education to join an exceptional RE team for September 2024. The department has been judged as Outstanding in denominational inspections since 2013 and in March 2019.

You will be joining a skilled, energetic and committed team so we are seeking an excellent candidate who can continue to raise the quality of provision to enable the best possible outcomes for all of our students.

St Gregory’s students love to gain new knowledge and skills and all our teachers relish the opportunity to deliver challenging, engaging and interesting lessons, with high expectations of behaviour. Opportunities for excellent Continued Professional Development and staff well-being are at the forefront of our commitment to all staff at St Gregory’s.

Purpose of Job:

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum to students and to support the curriculum area as appropriate.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and personal development of students
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience, which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment and achievement.
• To keep up to date with national developments in the subject and teaching practice and methodology.
• To ensure effective communication/consultation as appropriate with the parents/ guardians of students
• To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for the personal and academic development of children and young people.
• To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage staff and students to follow this example.

Benefits of working at St Gregory’s:

• A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students
• A research-informed approach to curriculum design and assessment
• Fully planned and resourced schemes of work for KS3 and KS4
• Opportunity to teach KS5 for the right candidate
• Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff each week
• Laptop provided for staff
• Access to our Fitness Suite
• Access to Kent Rewards Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling, financial guidance, legal enquiries with access to online health and wellbeing resources

You are welcome to contact HR at HR@sgschool.org.uk if you would like to visit the school before submitting an application.

For ease of applying, we are happy to accept applications directly from Kent Teach

Should you be shortlisted for interview, additional information may be requested at that time.

Closing date for applications: 27 May 2024 at 9am

Start date: September 2024

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role. This vacancy may close on or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable applicants. If you are unsuccessful, we will contact you accordingly