Head of RE and Ethics

Ada Lovelace Church of England High School Park View Road, Ealing, London, W5 2JX is seeking to appoint a Head of RE and Ethics.

As a new school within a highly aspirational and academically successful multi-academy Trust, Ada Lovelace CE High School offers comprehensive CPD, exciting development opportunities and good promotion prospects for its teachers. The school, now in its third year, moved to its brand new permanent site in north Ealing in September 2020.

This is an exciting role for an innovative teacher who is ready to take on departmental leadership as we prepare our students for GCSE and beyond (the school’s first GCSEs will be in 2023). As the  Head of RE and Ethics you will be responsible for building the department in terms of curriculum planning and progress monitoring within the framework of the existing Trust curriculum model. You will ensure that the quality of teaching and learning in the department is consistently high and will contribute to the development of a culture of sharing good practice.

We offer:

• Exceptional professional development and career progression

• Positive working relationships at all levels

• A supportive Leadership Team

• Opportunity to gain experience within four different Trust schools with a common commitment to professional collaboration

The successful candidate will have:

• A good degree and QTS

• Proven record of outstanding results

• Successful experience as a classroom teacher and as a tutor

• An excellent record of developmental work in current role

• Some experience of managing or implementing pastoral systems and initiatives

• Some experience of managing others / managing change

• Ability to be reflective and driven towards self-improvement

• Energy and enthusiasm

• A commitment to the ethos of the school

For more information about the school, please visit the Ada Lovelace CE High School and Twyford Trust websites. For more information about the role and how to apply please see the Job Description on the Twyford Trust website at:  http://www.twyfordacademies.org.uk/recruitment/vacancies

How to apply

Please visit the Vacancies page of the Twyford Trust website http://www.twyfordacademies.org.uk/recruitment/vacancies for more information about how to apply, and to download a Job description and Application Form.

Closing date: 12pm, Wednesday 27 January 2021

Interview date: TBC – week beginning 1 February 2021

Applications must be submitted to Recruitment at Twyford School by the closing date and time above. They can be posted to Twyford Church of England Academies Trust, c/o Twyford Church of England School, Twyford Crescent, Acton, London W3 9PP or emailed to recruitment@twyfordacademies.org.uk  Please do not submit applications  by fax.

The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers. For more information about the DBS please see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.  The post-holder will also be expected to read and adhere to the Trust’s Child Protection Policy, and any other Safeguarding documents stated within this.