Teacher of RS and Sociology Full or Part time
Dean Close School
Gloucestershire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Dependent on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023 or before, dependent upon candidate availability
- Apply by:
- 16 February 2023
Job overview
The Senior School is seeking to appoint a dynamic and passionate full-time or 0.7 Religious Studies teacher to start in September 2023 or before, dependent upon candidate availability. The ability to teach Religious Studies to A Level is essential and an interest or willingness to deliver A Level Sociology would also be advantageous. The post would suit either an experienced teacher or a Newly Qualified Teacher, for whom the school offers a full induction programme in conjunction with ISTIP.
The Religious Studies Department is a popular and successful department both at GCSE and A Level with two full-time teachers, including the Head of Department, and one part-time teacher. The Department teaches Religious Studies from Years 9-13, offering the Eduqas GCSE and OCR A Level specifications. Study of Religious Studies is part of the Year 9 curriculum for all pupils and is then an option subject at GCSE. The number of pupils studying A Level is good with a healthy sized set running every year, achieving excellent results. A number of pupils continue their study of the subject at popular universities every year.
The RS Department is committed to fostering students’ curiosity and passion for the subject and is often involved in many cross-curricular activities and projects. The Department has a strong working relationship with the chaplaincy and the other Humanities departments and arranges a variety of trips, competitions, visiting speakers and debates to make the Department a vibrant and exciting place to be and work.
Full details in the Job Description
Provisional interview date 1st March
The Foundation
Dean Close Foundation is a growing, vibrant and diverse family of independent schools and nurseries, uniting around a shared vision and set of values. These spring from the origins of Dean Close School, which was founded in 1886 in memory of Dean Francis Close, Rector of Cheltenham and educational philanthropist. The Christian ethos of that original school continues today where the aim is that every child should be given the opportunities to flourish, underpinned by its core values of courage, contribution and love which are the guiding principles behind its educational vision. The Foundation currently has five schools and six nurseries within its group, creating a strong community that can share best practice, resources and a secure future.
Dean Close Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
About Dean Close School
Dean Close School is a co-educational day and boarding school which provides continuity of education from age 2+ to 18. The School was established in 1886, and is set in 50 acres of parkland in the centre of Cheltenham.
Dean Close is renowned for focusing on individual development, helping to nurture each person's strengths and talents. The small classes and excellent learning facilities ensure good, above average academic results. A strong tradition of music, art, sport and drama and a wide spectrum of extra curricular activities make it possible for every child to achieve success and confidence.
The School also offers academic, sports, music, drama, art and all-rounder scholarships.
Ethos
In his speech at this year's Commemoration, the Headmaster stated that:
".... I do not believe that examination results are fundamentally what Dean Close is about or what makes us an outstanding school. It is the formation of character and the acquisition of a value system that will enable young people to live life to the full. These values centre on service to the community and on character traits such as integrity, fortitude, courage, endeavour, loyalty, willingness to take appropriate risks, kindness and love. If schools do not attempt to lay down the bedrock of a value system for young people, society has no hope for the future."
Making a difference is central to the Dean Close ethos. Carpe Diem is more than just a motto. We do not believe that happiness and well-being can simply be taught through timetabled lessons, the unique value of each individual needs to be modelled, lived and enshrined in the School's value system. Dean Close is a Christian school and community. The Christian faith is seen as life-enhancing and dynamic and therefore a positive force in the School even to the many who do not share this faith.
The School's Christian foundation and tradition is very evident in everyday life through the mutual respect and openness of relationships between pupils and between staff and pupils as well as through the emphasis on spiritual as well as academic and personal development. Visitors to Dean Close regularly comment on the friendly welcome they receive, the confidence and maturity of the pupils they meet and the warmth of the community. Dean Close is a place where every individual's talents are seen as important and where every day is seen as an opportunity to do something exciting.
Community, love and relationship lie at the heart of the School.
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