Head of Religious Studies
Collegiate School, Bristol
Bristol, City of
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive pay scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- 24 February 2020
- Apply by:
- 13 October 2019
Job overview
Colston’s is a thriving co-educational day school on the outskirts of Bristol. We are easily accessible from the motorway network and with approximately 750 students aged from 3 to 18. The Upper School occupies a glorious thirty acre campus and has all of its facilities on-site.
We require a well-qualified, talented and enthusiastic individual to establish and lead our Religious Studies department. This post is to cover maternity leave and is therefore offered on a temporary contract that is expected to run from 24th February 2020 for one year.
The successful applicant will be an excellent teacher, a great communicator and able to demonstrate a good knowledge of the new GCSE and Ethics A level qualifications. In addition, they will value the opportunity to develop their management skills in this important role at Colston’s. This role will require energy, determination, the ability to work in and lead a team and, no doubt, a sense of humour. The Head of Department will report to the Head of Faculty.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 13th October 2019
Interviews will take place on Thursday 17th October 2019.
Colston’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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About Collegiate School, Bristol
Welcome to Collegiate.
We are a thriving and happy co-educational day school for pupils aged 3 to 18, located just north of Bristol. At Collegiate we have approximately 800 pupils, with our Preparatory School accommodating pupils from Nursery to Year 6, and the Senior School accommodating students from Year 7 up to our Sixth Form. In 2019 Collegiate was rated as ‘Excellent in all areas’ in our ISI report.
Our holistic approach to education not only enables our students to excel academically, but we ensure activities beyond the classroom play an equally important part in their time here at Collegiate. Our beautiful 30-acre grounds and excellent facilities across all faculties allow pupils to explore a huge range of sporting, creative and extra-curricular activities, with a work hard, play hard philosophy bringing out the best in our students.
Pastoral care is core to Collegiate life and underpins all that we do. Across the whole school our supportive house system provides the structure through which we monitor and support the development, well-being and happiness of all of our young people.
With a shining sporting legacy, sport too plays a huge part in the life of our pupils. We encourage everyone to get involved because physical education is important for a healthy mind and allows each pupil to develop self-esteem and a strong team ethic. We value and nurture sporting excellence, arranging a full fixture list for pupils of all talents to represent the school.
Our staff are proud to work at Collegiate and are well supported to ensure our academic standards and innovative approach to the development of teaching and learning across the school are maintained. We offer a competitive salary, with other benefits including free lunches during term time; free on-site parking; use of the school’s gym facilities; a defined contribution pension scheme and staff remission on school fees (in accordance with the staff remission policy).
To discover even more about what Collegiate offers our students and what it could offer you, please head to our website https://www.collegiate.org.uk/
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