Head of RE
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Warrington
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR 1B
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 30 March 2020
Job overview
We require an inspirational and committed Head of RE to join our vibrant, ambitious and caring Catholic school. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated professional to join a very successful team.
The RE Department is at the centre of the life of our school, and Religious Education is one of our most popular subjects. Our students thrive on the high quality teaching and strong curriculum delivered by this team. The ideal candidate to lead this department will be an excellent classroom practitioner with a love of their subject and high expectations of their students. They will be an excellent communicator who can inspire young people, and their strong interpersonal skills will enable them to work collaboratively as part of a highly effective team. This role will also provide excellent professional development for the successful candidate, and will suit a practitioner who is committed to enhancing their own development as a leader. They will be committed to supporting the ethos and wider life of our school.
You should have experience of teaching RE to all abilities across Key Stage 3 and 4 for at least 3 years and have a strong understanding of the requirements of the GCSE specification. Experience and understanding of how to enhance student progress and attainment and develop other professionals are key, and a willingness to play a significant role alongside the Senior Leadership Team in developing the vision for the Catholic Life of our school is essential.
Please see our website for further details and to download a copy of our information pack and our application form: www.cardinal-newman.org.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 30th March.
Interviews to be held: between Wednesday 1st April – Friday 3rd April.
Please note a current CES application form (version 12) and a Model Rehabilitation of Offender act 1974 must be completed for this post. Forms can be emailed to Mrs Carolyn Plumb cpl@cardinal-newman.co.uk
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
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About Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
- Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
- Bridgewater Avenue, Latchford, Warrington
- Cheshire
- WA4 1RX
- United Kingdom
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School is a mixed, non-selective, Roman Catholic, comprehensive secondary school, situated near Warrington in Cheshire. There are currently 815 students aged 11-16 on the school roll.
Headteacher
Ms J. Langstaff
Our School’s Mission, Purpose and Values
Our school’s Mission is: To place Christ at the centre of all we do in order to inspire our young people to enable them to ‘have life and have it to the full.’
Our long term vision and objectives for Cardinal Newman Catholic High School are:
• To develop students’ spirituality and morality, founded upon the teachings of the Catholic Church, in order to equip our students to make wise decisions throughout their lives
• To deliver high quality teaching of our aspirational and relevant curriculum to ensure all students make good progress and are able to pursue their future goals as a result
• Develop determined, optimistic students who are ambitious for their futures and have the confidence, knowledge and skills to maximise the opportunities available to them
• Develop emotionally literate, caring young people who are resilient and able to cope with the challenges of life, and support those around them to do the same
• To be a school in which all students make impressive progress, regardless of any barriers to learning, supported by highly effective programmes designed to overcome any obstacles to their success
• A community with high morale, to which all stakeholders are proud to belong
Our School’s Values are: Service, Compassion, Forgiveness and Truth so that ‘Heart speaks to Heart’
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