Head of Religious Studies
Mossbourne Fobbing Academy (MFA)
Thurrock
- Salary:
- Teachers Main Payscale + TLR/UPS + TLR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2025
- Apply by:
- 11 April 2025
Job overview
Mossbourne Federation is the realisation of Sir Clive Bourne’s dream to provide the children of Hackney with an outstanding education. Built on a formula of high expectations, doing the simple things right, and the belief that all children can succeed, Mossbourne offers an environment where all learners, regardless of ability, benefit from innovative and enlightened approaches to teaching and learning. Our calm working atmosphere creates well-rounded individuals who excel in the arts, on the sporting field, and academically.
In 2025, our 20th anniversary year, we are delighted to have expanded to include three Thurrock schools in our Federation. We now consist of seven academies:
- Mossbourne Community Academy (MCA) secondary and sixth form, Hackney
- Mossbourne Fobbing Academy (MFA) secondary and sixth form, Thurrock
- Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy (MHA) primary, Thurrock
- Mossbourne Parkside Academy (MPA) primary, Hackney
- Mossbourne Port Side Academy (MPSA) secondary, Thurrock
- Mossbourne Riverside Academy (MRA) primary, Hackney
- Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (MVPA) secondary, Hackney
The Role:
The successful applicant will be passionate about Religious Studies. They will be well organised and willing to go the ‘extra mile’ and will be focused on the attainment of all pupils. They will hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and have a proven track record of successful Religious Studies teaching.
About You:
We are seeking an outstanding leader and practitioner who is ready to lead this important team. The successful applicant will be passionate about Religious Studies, have excellent subject knowledge and have the drive and ambition to help drive continued improvements in the department.
We are actively seeking to increase the proportion of our workforce who come from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people of Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic descent. Injustice, discrimination, and intolerance go against the core tenets of the Mossbourne ethos. We actively reject discrimination in our academies through continuous review of our working policies and practices across the federation, including at the board level. We are committed to developing and supporting inclusivity, diversity, and anti-racism in every facet of what we do.
How to Apply:
Please submit your application form through the Federation’s recruitment system by clicking External Applicant by Friday 7th March 2025.
Your application should focus on clearly outlining and evidencing your ability to meet the requirements set out in the job description.
For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Alison Lynch, Senior HR Business Partner on 07787 522060 or email alynch@hassenbrook.org.uk
Attached documents
About Mossbourne Fobbing Academy (MFA)
- Mossbourne Fobbing Academy (MFA)
- Southend Road, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope
- Essex
- SS17 8JT
- United Kingdom
AIMS, CULTURE, ETHOS
Mossbourne Fobbing Academy is a school with a rich history of excellent academic, artistic and sporting achievements. Today, that legacy of excellence lives on through our wonderfully talented students and terrifically dedicated staff.
Everything we do is built on the conviction that learning and safeguarding come first. We expect the highest standards of behaviour so that our students can focus on learning in an environment that supports them to feel and be safe. This means our teachers plan and teach lessons with great care and detail to ensure that all of our students acquire the knowledge, character and qualifications they need to reach their potential.
Our students capitalise on a fantastic range of facilities that encourage them to nurture and pursue their passions in sports and the arts. While our range of extra-curricular activities, including the Combined Cadets Force and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, offer experiences that broaden horizons and enrich lives.
We are dedicated to ensuring that our students leave equipped with the knowledge, character and qualifications that open the doors to whatever future they envisage for themselves. Our students leave ready to make their mark on the world and bring positive change to their communities.
Mossbourne Fobbing Academy is at an exciting point in its history as it joins the Mossbourne Federation – a Federation with exceptionally high standards where pupils achieve outcomes which are among the best in the country. These exciting times bring our school a fantastic opportunity to develop, to grow and really prosper as we continue our mission to ensure our students get the outstanding education they deserve.
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