Part-time Teacher of Theology (Religious Studies)
Notre Dame School
Cobham, Surrey
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS £ 23,386 - £40, 410 (depending on experience) (pro rated at 56 percent)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01 September 2018
- Apply by:
- 16 March 2018
Job overview
The Role
We are looking to appoint a part-time Teacher in Theology to enable each student to achieve her potential in Theology through high quality teaching, employing appropriate and varied methods and making effective use of resources.
We welcome applications from NQTs and experienced qualified teachers, who can demonstrate the highest standards of delivery in order to raise attainment and are committed to motivating young people.
Education/Qualifications
- Qualified teacher status
- A Good Theology Honours Graduate (or a closely allied subject)
- Applications from experienced and newly qualified teachers welcome
Knowledge/Skills/Ability:
- Ability to teach and motivate pupils
- Ability to communicate passion and enthusiasm for his/her subject
- Excellent knowledge of Theology
- Good knowledge and understanding of subject related issues such as assessment, target setting etc.
- Good organisational and administrative skills
- Ability to use ICT
- Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
- Positive and enthusiastic
- Capacity for sustained hard work – able to work under pressure
- Ability to solve problems, achievement driven
- Passionate, conviction and a clear personal philosophy which supports the ethos of the Department/School
- Creative, imaginative and resourceful
- Ability to make good professional relationships – with staff, students and parents
- Ability to motivate and make strong, resilient relationships with young people
- Integrity and loyalty
The Theology Department
Theology is a thriving and popular subject within the School. We are at the core of the curriculum and a compulsory subject up to GCSE. There are also healthy numbers at A Level. The department consists of three teachers who aim to develop confidence and enjoyment of the subject, providing the girls with an enriching experience that will encourage their learning up to A level and beyond with leavers going on to read Philosophy and Theology at top universities
The School
Notre Dame School is a highly successful independent girls’ school set in 17 acres of beautiful parkland in Cobham. Notre Dame is a Catholic School and is a Foundation of the Company of Mary Our Lady with an ethos shaped by the life and work of St Jeanne de Lestonnac. Applying For more information on this post please download the Candidate Information Pack. To apply for this post please complete the TES online application form.
Closing Date: 12.00 noon, 16 March 2018
Interviews: 21 March 2018
Notre Dame School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check will be required for the post.
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About Notre Dame School
Notre Dame is an independent Catholic School and is a Foundation of the Company of Mary Our Lady with an ethos shaped by the life and work of St Jeanne de Lestonnac. Our Students, aged from 2 to 18, are at the centre of everything we do. We have truly committed and dedicated staff, who will encourage each child to achieve their full potential, both academically and socially.
Set in 26 acres of beautiful parkland in Cobham, Notre Dame School is set in a picturesque 18th century mansion beside the River Mole. Despite the tranquil setting, Notre Dame School is a hive of activity, with over 600 children and teachers working hard in the important business of education. The school has an enviable reputation for the highest academic standards and a progressive, holistic, academic education that is underpinned by over 400 years of international educational tradition in 30 countries. Established in England in 1937, the school has always had the philosophy that the greatest success comes from knowing how to learn and how to ask the right questions; training pupils to take an active role in reaching and exceeding early expectations. From the vibrant Nursery to the exciting Sixth Form, tomorrow's professionals acquire the skills, knowledge and qualifications that give them the best possible start in life.
The school is filled with a strong sense of purpose, offering a wide-ranging and active education with facilities encompassing new science laboratories, music and drama studios, sports fields, indoor swimming pool, all weather floodlit sports pitches, sports hall, dedicated Sixth Form Centre, a forest school for the youngest pupils, and a fully equipped, West End quality theatre seating over 350.
What we offer:
* The School has high expectations of its staff, and therefore looks to reward them with a competitive salary scale and beneficial conditions of service
* There is an extensive induction programme for all new colleagues and ongoing professional development is encouraged
* Staff development programme
* Staff Wellbeing Program - wellbeing afternoon
* Financial contribution to eye tests and glasses for eligible staff
* Discount for Teachers Reward Card
* Employee Assistance Program - counselling, financial assistance etc.
* Childcare vouchers
* Staff discount on fees
* Free lunch during term time
* Free coffee/tea during term time
* Free use of the school's leisure and sporting facilities, including heated indoor pool
* Commute by school coaches during term time
* Free parking
* School nurse during term time
Notre Dame School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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