Teacher of Religious Studies
University Church of England Academy - Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR / UPR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2018 or sooner
- Apply by:
- 29 January 2018
Job overview
TEACHER OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES
MPR / UPR
Permanent
Full time position
Required for April 2018 or sooner
Our vision statement for Religious Studies at University Church of England Academy is:
Religious Studies is a subject where all pupils achieve their target grade by going on an academic, social, moral, cultural and spiritual journey.
Religious Studies has at its heart a desire to develop pupils’ understanding of the living faith of Christianity and explore how belief, teachings and practices are reflected throughout the world with other faiths and philosophical thought.
University Church of England Academy (UCEA) is one of University of Chester Academies Trust’s (UCAT) secondary academies. Our Academy is a caring, diverse and inspiring community with a developing Christian Ethos.
We are looking to appoint an experienced teacher of Religious Studies across Key Stages 3 and 4. There is also potential for teaching at Key Stage 5. The applicant will inspire students to have a passion for the subject and a knowledge and understanding of its key ideas, concepts and skills, in line with our vision statement.
The successful candidate should have:
- Experience of raising attainment within Religious Studies.
- An understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high expectations and raise aspirations; to improve student outcomes and develop behaviour that results in students being able to learn, as well as contribute positively to their Academy community.
- A genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every pupil.
- Personal drive and ambition, as well as excellent interpersonal skills.
- A willingness to contribute to the extra-curricular life of this active department and experience of GCSE examination. Experience of A Level examinations would also be an advantage, but is not essential.
Applications will be considered from candidates who wish to apply for this role on a job share basis. Please be aware that we are unable to accept applications from NQTs.
Closing date: Monday 29th January 2018 at 3pm
Interview date: Friday 2nd February 2018
UCEA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check. All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of age, sex, race or disability.
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About University Church of England Academy - Ellesmere Port
- University Church of England Academy - Ellesmere Port
- 164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port
- Cheshire
- CH65 6EA
- United Kingdom
The University of Chester believes that people from all backgrounds should be given the opportunity to achieve their educational goals. It is therefore the proud and enthusiastic Lead Sponsor for Ellesmere Port's Academy.
Under the Academy scheme, the Government's Department for Children, Schools and Families appoints representatives from the sponsors to sit on the new governing body. Among the University's nominations would be its most senior managers, including the Dean of Education and Children's Services.
There is a close relationship between the University and the Academy. Student volunteers already work as ‘mentors', helping GCSE pupils to develop study and organisational skills, build their confidence and perform at their best. ‘Taster days' and residential summer schools on campus also enable pupils to gain a sense of what being a student feels like.
One of the most long-established institutions offering a university education in the country, the University was founded in 1839 by the Church of England as the first place in the UK to offer specialist teacher training. Two of its founders went on to become Prime Ministers (one of whom was also a Chancellor of the University of Oxford) and one an Archbishop of Canterbury.
Now, Education is just one of a choice of more than 130 different subject combinations taught by 500 highly qualified and experienced academic staff as full- and part-time courses. These cover the areas of Applied and Health Sciences; Arts and Media; Business, Management and Law; Health and Social Care; Humanities; Lifelong Learning and Social Science.
There are 15,000 students from all over the World, but almost a quarter come from within 30 miles of the University. Most (more than 7,500) are studying for first degrees (97% from State schools), 3,500 are nursing and midwifery students and approximately 3,000 are at postgraduate or research level.
The University is a registered charity, serving the community, and its annual income is more than £70 million. In addition to occupying some of Chester's most historic locations, over the past three years alone it has spent more than £25 million on new and refurbished buildings at its campuses in Parkgate Road Chester and Crab Lane, Warrington, such as a purpose-built Business and IT Centre, state-of-the-art Library and Learning Resources Centre, a hi-tech Arts and Media site and Students' Union facilities. The Academy enables it to invest further in excellence in education, for the benefit of Ellesmere Port.
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