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Head of Religious Education / Religious Studies

Head of Religious Education / Religious Studies

Coombe Girls' School

Kingston upon Thames

  • £35,886 - £48,055 per year
  • Quick apply
  • Expired
Salary:
MPS 3-6/UPS plus TLR 1.1 - £8,706
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
6 February 2023

Job overview

Coombe Girls’ School and Sixth Form is a comprehensive girls’ state secondary school, with a co-educational Sixth Form. The school is heavily oversubscribed and is committed to providing an excellent education to children in the local area. We are proud of the progress our students make from their starting points during their time with us: the school’s Progress 8 score was +0.7 and 42% of GCSE entries were graded 7 to 9 last year. The school is proud to be part of the Coombe Academy Trust

Our school is vibrant and diverse, serving the local area of New Malden. We value every individual and the rich wealth of experience, knowledge, values and beliefs they bring to our school. The experience and talent you will bring to our school will ensure we continue to provide the best education for our students and further increase the breadth of opportunity for the next generation. We particularly encourage applications from colleagues in underrepresented groups.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well-qualified and inspiring teacher to head up our high-achieving Religion and Worldviews Department. The post involves teaching across the age and ability range including contributing to the teaching of GCSE, and ‘A’ Level courses.  Religion and Worldviews is a popular and successful subject in the school.  

This position is open to both Heads of Department and experienced teachers looking for promotion.

The successful candidate for this post would ideally start at the beginning of summer term but it may be possible to accommodate a September start for an outstanding candidate.


We will offer you:

  • An exciting opportunity in an outstanding school
  • A guaranteed CPD plan which is tailored to individual requirements including financial support for ‘M’ Level study
  • Our ongoing professional training and development includes National Professional Qualifications in Leadership
  • A successful NQT support program
  •  Supportive department and Leadership Team
  • Effective PPA allocation to allow for a better work/life balance
  • Pension Scheme
  • Employee benefits such as childcare vouchers and cycle scheme 
  • Onsite parking
  • Onsite canteen
  • An enthusiastic Staff Association offering opportunities for staff sport and socialising


Our ideal candidate will:

  • Be a highly competent teacher 
  • Be able to inspire and motivate students
  • Have a passion for their subject which is evident in their day to day teaching 
  • Have the commitment to be part of an innovative and forward thinking school
  • Play a full and active role in the life of the school


The Coombe Academy Trust is holding a Recruitment Fair on 9th February 2023 - for more information, please click on the link.


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About Coombe Girls' School

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+44 20 89421242

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Coombe Girls’ School and Sixth Form is a comprehensive girls’ state secondary school, with a co-educational Sixth Form. The school is heavily oversubscribed and is committed to providing an excellent education to children in the local area. We are proud of the progress our students make from their starting points during their time with us. We place significant emphasis on excellent pastoral care and opportunities for personal development. We foster the approach of ‘Brave, not perfect’ in our students and are committed to preparing them for a ‘world of opportunity’.

Our school is vibrant and diverse, serving the local area of New Malden. We value every individual and the rich wealth of experience, knowledge, values and beliefs they bring to our school. We are very proud of our students and their zest for life and new opportunities. The experience, passion and talent you will bring to our school will ensure we continue to provide the best education for our students and further increase the breadth of opportunity for the next generation. We particularly encourage applications from colleagues in underrepresented groups.

We have a long tradition of using research to develop our teaching and learning to the benefit of our students. The vast majority of our students in the Sixth Form continue to university at 18.

Coombe Girls’ School and Sixth Form is situated in New Malden in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and there are excellent rail links to both London Waterloo.

We are proud to be part of the Coombe Academy Trust and enjoy the opportunities for collaborative working and developing strength provided by the Trust. www.coombeschools.org

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