Head of Religious Education Department

Head of Religious Education Department

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2b

Start date: Easter 2022; September start may be considered for the right candidate

Hours: Full Time

Due to the growth of the school, we are excited to have the opportunity to welcome a new Head of RE to the St Andrew’s team.  As a Church of England school, RE is a core subject and, as such, is taught in every year.  Our students explore all forms of Faith, and consider their place in the world, whilst tackling the ‘big’ questions life poses. Enabling students to become independent thinkers and ethical citizens is a key part of our vision.   To that end, PSHE is currently delivered by our RE teachers who enable students to approach topics from varying perspectives. 

St Andrew’s is a small school, at which every child is known and loved.  The successful candidate would be joining at a key point in the school’s journey. We have not only welcomed girls for the first time in September 2021, but have also developed the breadth and depth of our curriculum.  With significant investments continuing to be made in the school, we are presented with an opportunity for real innovation and change. 

St Andrew’s is a community school that has love at its core.  You see it in the relationships between staff and students; both in the classrooms and the corridors; and in the excellent pastoral care that every student is given.  Many describe being part of our school community as being like ‘family’; both giving and receiving unrelenting love.  Our core Christian values run through all that we do, both in daily life and in strategic development. 

We have the highest expectations and aspirations for all members of our community, and accept nothing less than an individual’s best.  We recognise that we are all unique, with unique training and developmental needs – and we aim to give every staff member the best CPD to enable them to reach their career goals, no matter what that goal may be. 

Our curriculum is broad and balanced, and enables all students to develop a love of learning alongside focusing on their academic rigour.  As we continue to grow, our enrichment offer grows with us – learning does not happen only within a classroom, and our extra-curricular offer continues to develop to reflect this.  

We are looking to appoint a dynamic practitioner who has an aspirational vision that will inspire our young people and staff, taking the maths department to the next stage of their journey.  

We are driven to achieving excellence in all areas, with a keen focus on placing STEM, and all of its elements, as a key foundation of our whole school curriculum. The successful candidate will have a positive and solution focused approach, applying a ‘can do’ attitude to challenges that may be faced and a willingness to deliver teaching across the science RE department. 

It truly is an exciting time to join St Andrew’s.  With considerable change afoot, there is so much impact to be made as the school goes from strength to strength.  

Meeting the team

We can arrange socially distanced visits to our school so that you can meet the Leadership Team Line Manager and see the facilities we have available. If you would like to arrange a visit, then please email: hysenic@sta-worthing.com

How to apply

You will need to complete an Application Form – Teaching Staff to be considered for this vacancy, alongside a covering letter of no longer that 1 A4 side explaining how you meet the job and person specification.

Please see https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-high-school-1047892 for full details. This form should be submitted electronically to hr@sta-worthing.com. All received applications will be acknowledged electronically. In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted.

Deadlines

Closing date for applications: Monday 7th February 2022 9.00 am

Interviews: Week beginning Monday 14th February 2022

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the advertised closing date and recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.

St Andrew’s CE High School 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 satisfactory reference checks and a DBS check.

The Role: Head of Religious Education