Teacher of Religious Education
The John Fisher School
Sutton
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers Main Scale including Outer London Weighting
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2019
- Apply by:
- 26 February 2019
Job overview
We wish to appoint a Teacher of RE, who will join a department consistently rated as ‘outstanding’ by the diocese. The ability to teach a second subject would be welcome. Applications are invited from individuals of all faiths and none, who will support the catholic ethos of our school. The John Fisher School has a national reputation for the quality of its provision for religious education. This post represents an outstanding opening for a newly qualified teacher or an experienced teacher looking for potential career development within the department in a school where students enjoy learning and achieve excellent outcomes.
Our repeatedly oversubscribed School achieved 80% 5 A*-C (4+) including Maths and English in 2017 and the Sixth Form received an ‘outstanding’ ALP’s judgement in 2016. In our previous Ofsted Section 5 inspection both ‘Behaviour & Safety’ and our Sixth Form were judged ‘outstanding’.
In our most recent monitoring visit (January 2018) Ofsted stated that the ‘…steady and reassuring approach ensures the strong commitment of staff…’ and ‘the teachers are welcoming and friendly, and it creates an atmosphere where you belong…’
In RE we achieve consistently outstanding results - in June 2017 18% 7+ 68 4+. The department teaches The Way, The Truth, The Life at KS3, the EDUQAS Route B Catholic Christianity course at KS4, and at KS5 the OCR Philosophy and Ethics A-Level course. Religious Education is popular amongst all students and their experiences in a faith school are further enhanced through established retreat opportunities. Students are engaged and involved in the faith life of the school and taking leadership roles in both the CAFOD youth leadership scheme and the Catholic Youth Executive.
The department has three dedicated teaching rooms, with office space. Each teaching room is fully equipped with interactive white boards and audiovisual equipment and the department owns a wealth of resources to support learning.
Please contact Janet Rigby, Office Manager on jrigby3@suttonmail.org to arrange a visit or an informal discussion with the Headteacher.
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About The John Fisher School
Our mission is simple – we aspire for academic, cultural and sporting excellence. We want to be the best all boys’ catholic comprehensive school in the country!
John Fisher is an oversubscribed 11-18 comprehensive school with 1155 students including 223 in the Sixth Form. We are located just outside Purley town centre and a 15 minute walk from the train station (27 minutes from London Bridge and 20 minutes from Gatwick Airport).
There is definitely a culture of achievement at John Fisher and visitors always comment about our “distinctive” ethos. If you come to visit us, you will see that our students are happy and are very positive about our school.
Our vibrant staff are enthusiastic and passionate about ensuring our students get the very best deal. Looking after our staff and ensuring they are supported and given every opportunity to develop:
“As an NQT, I was very pleased with the support I received” (Ella Fowler, Acting Subject Leader of Art);
“ I am really proud to be a member of staff at The John Fisher School. During my time here I have had many opportunities to develop my knowledge and skills. This has enabled me to progress from Director of Learning to Assistant Headteacher. Well-being continues to be an important focus for all in our community and this compliments the Catholic ethos of the school.” (Iestyn Jones, Assistant Headteacher).
Our teachers:
· Never receive judgements about their teaching.
· Engage in peer learning and work collaboratively
· Have a voice that is listened to and enjoy their job
Our school:
· Does not hold unnecessary meetings
· Encourages all employees to develop professionally and has a non-threatening, supportive professional development (appraisal) process
· Prioritises wellbeing and provides free access to our on-site gymnasium as well as many other benefits
· Has a distributive leadership philosophy not subscribing to a top-down management approach
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