Curriculum Leader of R.E.

We are delighted to introduce you to St Bede's Catholic High School, one of the highest performing schools in the area, with a great history and an exciting future ahead. We are highly popular, heavily oversubscribed 11-16 school, and the demand for places at St Bede's is ever increasing. Our Catholic identity is central to all that we do and we are seeking someone that could support and enhance our distinct ethos, vision and values. 

Our vision is simple; we are striving to create a world class Catholic education that encourages our students to want to make the world a better place. We underpin this vision with values of love, faith and hope. Our Section 5 Ofsted inspection (May 2019) was extremely positive and the school continues to be ‘Good’. The inspection team added, ‘Based on the evidence gathered during this short inspection, I am of the opinion that the school has demonstrated strong practice and marked improvement in specific areas’.  The Liverpool Archdiocesan Section 48 Inspection in February 2020 judged St Bede’s to be an ‘Outstanding’ Catholic School. As a Catholic school community, we strive to educate, support and develop each pupil in our care. 

The person appointed will have experience of working with young people in faith development, working within education, and will have experience of teaching up to and including GCSE level, leading our students to discover and make the most of their talents in the pursuit of excellence. The must have a passion for their subject and a desire to promote it across all areas of school. We offer a wide range of professional development opportunities that can make this role a springboard for the ambitious individual.

The applicant must have experience of teaching RE in a Catholic school, and a knowledge of PHSE, SRE and Citizenship would be desirable although not essential. You must be an excellent communicator, creative and able to work well with students, staff and other parties.

The successful candidate must be a practising Catholic, willing to support our students and staff in their faith journey, and who will have their contributions encouraged and valued in a supportive and creative atmosphere.

Applications on a CES application form should be marked for the attention of Mr Denton, and received by 12.00 noon on Monday 18th January 2021. Interviews will take place on Friday 22nd January 2021.

Supporting statements, which should be no more than two sides of A4, should address your suitability for the post and detail the ways in which you would lead the future development of Religious Education at St Bede’s Catholic High School.