Head of RE
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Luton
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR 1D £12,898
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 17 April 2018
Job overview
Our passion is to see students achieve the best that is possible, inspired by great teaching and great leaders. Cardinal Newman School has an exciting opportunity for a new Curriculum Leader of RE who shares this passion.
Cardinal Newman School is an 11-19 comprehensive school with Specialist Science Status, serving the Roman Catholic community in Luton and Dunstable. We are one of the most successful schools in Luton and have a thriving Sixth Form with 300 students. We have been consistently described by Ofsted as a ‘good’ school and under Section 48 as an ‘outstanding Catholic school’.
We are looking for a highly motivated and inspiring Curriculum Leader, with a passion for Religious Education, to enthuse and engage a team of excellent teachers, build upon the high standards already achieved and continue the growth and development of the excellent faculty. Whether you are currently in a leadership role or looking to take the next step-up in your career, this post is an excellent opportunity for you to really make a difference on your journey to senior leadership.
The successful candidate will need to:
- Be a practicing Catholic, understanding the distinctive nature and Ethos of a Catholic school
- Ensure that Catholicity, teaching and learning is at the forefront of all strategic school improvement for students
- Be an outstanding classroom practitioner
- Be able to display leadership skills that encourage staff to be creative and develop rich and exciting lessons.
- Be an ambitious leader with a clear vision of what an outstanding RE department will look like and will have the talent to deliver on this vision.
The ideal candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, able to display leadership skills that encourage staff to be creative and develop rich and exciting lessons. The person appointed will be an ambitious leader with a clear vision of what an outstanding RE department will look like and will have the talent to deliver on this vision.
Closing Date: 18 April 2018
Interview Date: 25 April 2018
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, prohibition order check and the Disclosing & Barring Service.
Roman Catholic School in the Diocese of Northampton
‘Together towards our Lord through learning, love and faith’
For more information and to apply, please see our website at www.hays.co.uk/jobs/cardinalnewman or call Brett Coventry on 020 3818 7041
Attached documents
About Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
- Warden Hill Road, Luton
- Bedfordshire
- LU2 7AE
- United Kingdom
Cardinal Newman Catholic School is a specialist science school for girls and boys aged between 11 and 18. It was founded in September 1968 and is a Roman Catholic school. It used to be a voluntary aided school but gained academy status in September 2015. It is located in the town of Luton, in Bedfordshire. There are around 1,435 pupils enrolled at the school. There are also 200 on the roll in sixth form.
Headteacher
Andrew Bull
Values and Vision
Cardinal Newman Catholic School follows the values of Jesus Christ. The children must work hard to achieve outstanding results. Students should use their faith to help others in the community. Every person who attends the school is nurtured and their needs are fulfilled. Parents and people in the local society are valued. Pupils are taught to be respectful of others and behave well, with the aim of developing into strong, independent adults.
Ofsted report
“The school provides a good education for its students. This good provision includes their personal development as well as academic achievement. Students who need extra help are given good support. As a result, they are making at least as good progress as others and the gaps between different groups are closing. Teaching is good. Some is outstanding and no teaching is inadequate. Teachers have high expectations of their students. They plan challenging and interesting lessons, as a result, students achieve well. Students behave well in lessons. Around the school they are very polite, friendly and helpful. Students’ results are above average in English and mathematics.”
View Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College’s latest Ofsted report
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