Head of Religious Education
St Alban's Catholic High School
ST ALBAN'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL,
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR / UPR + TLR1 (£9,474)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2018
Job overview
St Alban's Catholic High School is a very popular and successful school serving the faith community of the south of Suffolk. The governors are seeking to appoint a practising Catholic to lead and inspire the Religious Education department.
You would ideally need to be able to teach up to A2 level. This post holds the line management responsibility for the work of our full time Lay Chaplain, along with leading the self-evaluation, and the development and monitoring work of the Catholic life of the school. Secondment to the Senior Leadership Team would be a possibility.
The school has an 'Outstanding' rating for Section 48 inspection and has a dedicated Chapel, and also holds the RE Mark Gold.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead Catholic Education in the only Catholic high school in the south of Suffolk. The school enjoys the active support of the Diocese of East Anglia and has recently applied to join the Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi-Academy Trust.
Visits to the school are welcomed. Please telephone Kim Abson at the school, on (01473) 726178 to arrange. For an informal conversation about this post please contact Matt Baker, Headteacher.
We reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
Further details, and the relevant application forms can be found on the school's website: www.st-albans.suffolk.sch.uk
Completed application and disclosure forms should be returned to Kim Abson, Headteacher's PA, via email: kabson@st-albans.suffolk.sch.uk
Closing date: 10am, 23 April 2018.
Interview date: w/c 30 April 2018.
All vacancies appear on: www.suffolkjobsdirect.org
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About St Alban's Catholic High School
St Alban’s Catholic High School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form with academy status located in Ipswich, Suffolk. It is the only Catholic High School in the Ipswich area and religious education forms part of the core curriculum.
The School premises have been improved in recent years with the addition of a new sixth form block and library and the refurbishment of some existing facilities.
Headteacher
Matt Baker
Values and vision
St Alban’s Catholic ethos demands that a focus on enriching the spirituality of its pupils. The school motto “Domine ut Serviam” translates to “Lord, that I may serve” and this pledge lies s at the heart of its approach to teaching and learning. By coupling this with a commitment to learning, respecting and caring, pupils are supported to grow academically, socially and in their faith.
The school takes a holistic approach to its pupils, aiming to help them develop into rounded, balanced individuals who can empathise with others. It works to equip them with the skills to participate fully in their communities, with the strength and purpose to lead by their example.
Ofsted
“Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is a strength. Tangible links are in place with schools in other countries to develop project work around moral and social themes. The strong focus on ethical and moral issues in personal, social and health education lessons is reinforced effectively in assemblies. Support for students is well-developed.”
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