Head of Religious Studies/Philosophy & Ethics

Start Date: September 2024

·        Highly competitive salary (Inner London rates)

·        Excellent staff development and progression opportunities

·        Minimum: TLR 1B (£11,406 per annum); more for an exceptional candidate

·        Recruitment & Retention allowance

·        Employee Assistance Programme (providing counselling and legal support for family members)

·        Excellent staff development/progression opportunities

·        Free drinks and meals

·        Interest free computer loan

·        iPad for all staff

·        Free car parking and electric charging bays

·        Gym/Fitness suite

A truly exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an exceptional leader and practitioner to lead our incredibly successful Religious Studies department of 10 teachers through the next phase of its development. Religious studies is a very popular and successful subject in our school and is taught as a core subject at key stages 3 and 4. At GCSE, the AQA specification is taught and student outcomes are outstanding. In 2023, 64% of the entire cohort of 369 students achieved a grade 7-9 in the full course GCSE, with 21% achieving a grade 9. At A level, Religious studies is an equally popular choice and we currently have 125 students studying the OCR GCE A/AS specification. In 2023, the average grade achieved by the 51 students who took the GCE A level examination was a grade A.

The successful applicant will be line managed by the current post holder who will be taking on a wider role in the school. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding and experienced teacher with the ambition and vision to lead a large team of motivated and committed teachers who believe that there are no limits to what our students can achieve. We are looking to appoint a colleague with a strong and proven track record of delivering outstanding outcomes at GCSE who is ready to take the next step in their career. As a middle leader, you will be a key member of our Teaching and Learning Group and play a key role in driving up standards across the school.

Brampton Manor Academy is a dynamic 11-18 school comprised of nearly 3,000 pupils that is proud of what it has achieved but is not complacent about the challenges that lie ahead; we are constantly seeking ways to further improve the quality of education on offer to the young people in our care, knowing the transformative impact it can have on their life chances.

If you are excited by the prospect of joining us on the next stage of our journey, please visit our website www.bramptonmanor.org to apply and obtain further details about this role. All completed application forms should be sent by email to jobs@bramptonmanor.org.

Brampton Manor Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We are fully committed to the safeguarding of children. Enhanced DBS, Barred List and Prohibition checks will always be carried out on new employees.

Closing date: Tuesday 7 May 2024 at noon

Previous applicants need not reapply

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received