Head of RE

Position:  Head of RE

Nature of contract: Full time

Salary:       TMS/UPS

plus a TLR 2 (£4781)

In Partnership to Educate, Nurture & Empower

Are you passionate about providing a high-quality, inclusive education? Are you looking to join a dedicated Academy Trust that genuinely invests in and develops their staff? Then apply today to join Lightcliffe Academy.

This is an exciting time for Lightcliffe Academy as it moves into the next phase of its improvement journey.

As a new member of staff we will nurture, challenge and support you. The post offers an opportunity to join an experienced team where creativity, innovation and the ability to work collaboratively is valued.

We are looking for a dedicated individual who has:

·        Knowledge and understanding of diverse range of potential barriers to learning, how to identify and address such issues.  

·        A proven ability to manage behaviour effectively to ensure and foster a safe, engaging, enjoyable and outstanding climate for learning.

·        Ability to reflect critically, and respond to student and academy needs. 

You will be:

·        A routinely good/outstanding teacher.

·        A colleague looking to develop your career within a supportive team.

·        Able to encourage and enthuse students to achieve their full potential.

·        Inspirational to colleagues and students – sharing best practice.

We can offer:

• An Academy and a department that will allow you to be inspirational, creative and play an active part on our journey.
• Tailored CPD with a commitment to support your career ambitions.
• A department which welcomes new ideas with energy and enthusiasm.

This is a genuinely exciting time to join our Academy and to play a part in the development of our Multi-Academy Trust. If you are looking to join an Academy with happy, positive and polite students and staff then we want to hear from you. 

Abbey Multi Academy Trust is a Trust consisting of eight academies (three secondary, five primary) in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds and in the geographical areas of Leeds and Calderdale. All academies share in the Trust’s mission to work:

In Partnership to Educate, Nurture and Empower

For more information about us or our academies visit www.abbeymat.co.uk.

Find out about more about Lightcliffe Academy by visiting www.lightcliffeacademy.co.uk.  The academy Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available here.

Visits

to our school to meet the team and experience our wonderful atmosphere, are

warmly welcomed, and encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Mandy Wall,

on: 01422 400385 or email: awall@lightcliffeacademy.co.uk . If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email recruitment@abbeytrust.org.

Abbey MAT 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 candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects our communities.

How to apply

Please apply via the advert on the Trust vacancies page. All applications are submitted electronically. CVs are not accepted.

The post is for as soon as possible.

Closing date: Noon on Monday 10th October 2022

Interview date: To be held soon after closing date

You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Applications can only be submitted up until the closing date. The Trust reserves the right to close vacancies early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

We will contact shortlisted candidates soon after the closing date with details of the interview and selection process. 

Please note, where a role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.

In order to access our application form, you will be asked to first confirm that you have a right to work in the United Kingdom. 

If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to complete a self-declaration of your criminal record or information that would make you unsuitable to work with children. Any relevant information declared will be discussed and considered at interview before the DBS certificate is received.

Shortlisted candidates will also be the subject of online checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

All offers of employment will be conditional on a series of pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance. Please ensure you can support the checks with correct documentation and evidence, prior to submitting your application.

You are advised to read the Recruitment Guidance for Applicants in full, prior to completing your application. This contains full details of the recruitment process as well as the pre-employment checks that will be undertaken.