Head of RE

We are looking for a Head of Religious Studies to join Orchard Park High School and become an integral member of our team.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth.

We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

Main responsibilities:

• To set, monitor and evaluate the pupil progress in KS3 and in KS4 public examinations to make a measurable contribution to whole school performance
• To lead curriculum development of KS3 RE, core RE at KS4 and GCSE RE to ensure the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, ambitious, resourced, high quality and cost-effective curriculum programme
• To drive departmental improvement which contributes positively to the achievement of the school development plan and which actively involves staff in its direction and implementation
• To work closely with GLT on curriculum as required
• To review provide non-subject specialists with CPD that supports excellent delivery of core RE resources
• To ensure all pupils achieve success, reviewing teaching and learning and outcomes to ensure to is the case
• To provide regular feedback for subject colleagues in a way which recognises best practice and supports their progress.
• To ensure all subject staff understand, and are actively implementing, the key aspects of the school’s behaviour and inclusion policies
• To act as a role model in leading subject staff through own high-quality teaching, continuous professional development and professional presence
• To contribute to the development of whole school strategic planning and policies through membership of the Subject Leaders group

You will need:

• QTS and hold a recognised degree or equivalent level in religious studies
• Experience of classroom teaching within a secondary setting
• Demonstrable experience of improving pupil outcomes
• Experience as a form tutor and/or pastoral work
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of current issues in supporting the RE curriculum
• Understanding or experience of leadership and management of a subject department

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

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