Religious Studies Teacher
Alperton Community School
Brent
- £36,745 - £56,959 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Inner London Pay Scales MPS (£36,745 - £47,666) / UPS (£52,526 - £56,959)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 28 April 2024
Job overview
Alperton Community School
Job Title: Religious Studies Teacher
Salary range: Inner London Pay Scales MPS (£36,745 - £47,666) / UPS (£52,526 - £56,959)
Contract: Maternity Cover - Part Time, 0.6 FTE (3 days)
Start date: September 2024
Hours of work: Teachers Terms and Conditions
Location: Alperton, London
We are a large, mixed, 11-18 academy with over 350 students in our sixth form. Due to our increased popularity as a school, we expanded our roll in 2018. Alperton Community School is an inclusive school with a student intake that reflects a wonderfully diverse and vibrant local community. Our students are very well behaved, work hard and are ambitious to succeed. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2021 graded our school as Good "Pupils like coming to school and they enjoy their lessons"; "Pupils can focus because they feel safe"; "Leaders’ expectations of all pupils are high"; "Pupils behave well in school. They focus on their learning in lessons. Pupils follow teachers’ instructions and listen to one another".
Student progress at GCSE and A Level has been above national averages for many years with disadvantaged students performing well above national averages. Our progress 8 score has been consistently “above average”. We also see high numbers of our students’ progress to Oxbridge and Russell Group Universities. Student attendance and the percentage of students who remain in education, employment or training are also well above national averages.
Recent awards include the 2022 Pearson “Making a Difference” Award; the school was recently shortlisted for the TES School of the Year and won the TES Maths Team of the Year. We are also one of only four schools in the country to hold the Platinum Professional Development Mark.
This is an exceptional opportunity. It will offer the successful candidate a friendly, highly supportive and committed working environment within a culture of success and professional growth. The school offers excellent support for ECTs in their induction year.
The Role
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of Religious Studies with the ability to teach up to A Level. The successful candidate will be joining a successful and popular department that inspires and excites students about their learning. We are committed to achieving success for all of our students. It will offer the successful candidate a friendly, highly supportive and committed working environment within a culture of success and professional growth. The school offers excellent support for ECT’s in their induction year.
The Person
The successful candidate will be a passionate and caring practitioner who is committed to planning and delivering lessons to a high standard. A commitment to developing the curriculum and implementing assessment for learning is essential. Their teaching must be inclusive to all students, in particular stretching the most able and making good use of ICT. A sound knowledge and understanding of summative and formative assessment of student work is essential. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate and support all team members.
The Benefits
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Cashback Health Benefits
Pension Scheme
Closing Date: 28 April 2024 (23:59)
Assessment & Interview Date: Week commencing, 6 May 2024
To apply, please visit our vacancies page. Completed application forms may be emailed to; hr@alperton.brent.sch.uk.
Applicants who have applied within the last six months need not apply.
Supplementary Information
We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an inclusive community school and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Successful candidate(s) will be required to undertake an Enhanced and Barred Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position.
Only successful candidates will be notified. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Attached documents
About Alperton Community School
- Alperton Community School
- Stanley Avenue, Wembley
- Middlesex
- HA0 4JE
- United Kingdom
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