Head of Religious Studies

We are a Trust of nine schools, all based in South East London. Whilst each of our schools maintains its individuality, we share a common mission: to ensure that every single child and young person in our care is successful at school so that they can flourish and be successful in their lives.

Our mission is simple – we want pupils to ‘Become their best at Borough’ in all aspects of their lives. We have the highest aspirations for each young person we work with and strive to help them to fulfil their potential.

Our Academy values, which were created by our young people, speak to that. We expect our learners to become excellent ambassadors for their community, by working hard to achieve their aspirations, whilst becoming kind and resilient citizens.

Our location in the centre of the capital allows us to provide a unique take on the curriculum, making the most of partnerships with world leading organisations which enrich and enhance our offer. In all areas of the curriculum, we aim to ignite a spark which enables our young people to become scholars of their chosen subject disciplines.  

We are seeking an outstanding candidate to join our thriving Humanities team.

About the role

The core purpose of this post is to teach Geography initially to KS3 and 4 but building to KS5 as the school grows. It is expected that the successful candidate will consistently plan and deliver outstanding lessons within the department.

We are looking for an innovative and forward–looking individual who can inspire students and contribute fully to a very active Humanities team. 

ECT’s and experienced candidates are invited to apply.

Key Responsibilities

•To work within and contribute to established Academy and department frameworks for lesson planning, delivery and evaluation

•Assist in the assessment process in Geography and work with colleagues across the Academy

•To actively contribute to the teaching of Geography across all age and ability ranges

•To remain informed of current developments in the subject area, to participate in INSET and to initiate change where appropriate

•To consistently plan and deliver outstanding lessons, ensuring that a variety of teaching resources are utilised appropriately

•To ensure that students’ work is marked regularly and conscientiously, in accordance with the Academy feedback policy

•To set and mark internal examinations and assessments as required

•To demonstrate good knowledge of a wide range of teaching methods and to implement these in the classroom

•Support the positive behaviour for learning policies in lessons

•To be fully committed to the Academy’s house and enrichment activities

•To possess excellent ICT skills and use these as a core tool in the teaching of Geography

•To provide accurate information for parents as directed by the Academy and department policy and to attend parents’ evenings and other presentation meetings as directed

We hope that this brief information, alongside the recruitment details, encourages you to decide to apply to join us in our exciting current phase of development.

Equality and Diversity:

We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We are committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace, becoming an employer of choice, for all staff to believe that they have a voice and be empowered to make a difference.

Safeguarding 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post falls within the scope of regulated activity. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS with list checks (and other relevant checks.) It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.