Part-time Teacher of Religion and Philosophy
Colfe's School
Greenwich
- Expired
- Salary:
- Colfe's own scale
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Colfe's own salary scale, extremely competitive
- Apply by:
- 21 May 2021
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious teacher to join our highly successful Religion and Philosophy department from September 2021.
The post holder will teach Religion and Philosophy at Key Stage 3 for between 10 and 16 periods per fortnight (approx. 0.3 of full-time). Hours and days are flexible and can be discussed at interview. There is also the possibility of additional cover supervision work for interested applicants who might wish to increase the time commitment of this role.
The Religion & Philosophy Department currently consists of the Head of Department and two other specialist teachers. It is fortunate in having two new classrooms, both of which are equipped with interactive whiteboards. There is also a new departmental office/resource room.
In the first two years at Colfe’s, pupils study both religious and philosophical themes. Pupils are introduced to the beliefs and practices of the world’s major religions, allowing them to develop a deeper understanding of people in our multi-cultural society, and in the global community. Additionally, they consider other themes such as New Religious Movements to enable them to understand the nature of religious belief in greater depth. The philosophical aspects of the course address issues in Epistemology, Ethics, Political Philosophy and Metaphysics, asking questions about the existence of God, what the mind is, and how we can know that we exist. The aim is to encourage pupils to think critically about belief and are encouraged to ask and explore questions, without necessarily seeking answers. In Year 9 pupils study Buddhism, Islam, Contemporary Philosophy and Ethics, plus arguments for and against God’s existence. Virtues such as respect, care, concern, commitment, fairness, tolerance, self-understanding and enquiry are studied, promoted and fostered. In this way, students have opportunities to grow emotionally, as well as intellectually. Results at GCSE and A Level have been excellent, both in terms of grades achieved and value added. Our Key Stage 3 curriculum is a vital part of building towards this success.
We are seeking to appoint someone who is an excellent classroom practitioner with the ability to translate rigorous academic standards into practical and successful classroom outcomes. They must be bright, knowledgeable and passionate about Philosophy and the study of religion.
Teachers appointed to posts are expected to maintain the highest professional standards and to contribute to the co-curricular life of the school. In return, those who join Colfe’s can expect to become part of a caring, purposeful and committed community.
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About Colfe's School
THE AIMS OF THE SCHOOL
At Colfe's we aim to:
• promote excellence in all areas and to develop each pupil’s abilities and character to the full;
• provide innovative academic teaching which adds value and fosters learning and scholarship of the highest quality together with a wide range of cultural, sporting and extra-curricular activities;
• nurture an awareness of spiritual and moral values amongst our pupils in accordance with the Christian principles of our Founder, Abraham Colfe;
• maintain a balanced community of children from varied backgrounds within the context of an academically selective school;
• promote a purposeful and disciplined atmosphere in which boys and girls are encouraged to achieve their full potential, staff can find vocational fulfilment in their careers and all can use their talents for the greater good of the community and society as a whole.
Colfe’s School
Colfe’s is one of London’s oldest schools. It can be traced back to the 15th century but took its name from Abraham Colfe, Vicar of Lewisham, who re-founded the school in 1652. In his will, he entrusted the care of the school to the Leathersellers’ City Livery Company, which governs the school to this day.
In 1977 the school became independent; after 25 years as a voluntary aided boys’ grammar school. For over twenty years now, Colfe’s has been co-educational, with roughly equal numbers of boys and girls: over 1,250 pupils in all, from ages three to 18. The Leathersellers’ Scholarship programme enables us to select a number of scholars each year on fully-funded bursaries for direct entry to the Sixth Form. In so doing we draw on strong working relationships with a number of local comprehensive schools in two of London’s most deprived boroughs: 10% of pupils in a typical sixth form year group qualify for free school meals.
Colfe’s former site in Lewisham was destroyed in the Second World War. In 1963 the school moved to its present location in South East London. All parts of the school from Nursery to Sixth Form share the site. The facilities are excellent: the school has an abundance of green space on site as well as a performing arts centre, sports centre with full-size swimming pool, two additional extensive sports grounds and a dedicated forest school for younger pupils nearby.
Entrance is selective and academic standards are high, with more than 88.9% of A levels graded A*-B last year. More than 68% of pupils achieved GCSE grades 9-7, with 20% receiving the highest grade 9 - well above the national average. Pupils regularly gain places on the most competitive courses at university, including Oxford and Cambridge and Russell Group universities such as Bristol, Durham, Warwick and Leeds to study a variety of subjects from English, Economics and Maths to Medicine and Music. Sport, music and drama are strong and all staff are expected to engage with the thriving extra-curricular programme.
Colfe’s is proud of its long history but not burdened or defined by it. It is very much a school of the present day. The teachers are relaxed (without being casual) and professional (without being stuffy). The culture is one in which pupils are encouraged to respect one another and to learn from each other. Colfe’s doesn’t try to force pupils into a single mould – there is no recognisable ‘Colfe’s type of pupil’. They are lively and willing to have a go.
Locally and nationally the school enjoys a strong and growing reputation for all-round quality and innovation.
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