Quality of Education Lead: RE

Job Title

Quality of Education Lead: RE

Location

St Mary’s Catholic College

Responsible To

Assistant Headteacher for RE and Catholic Life

Salary Grade

MPS/UPS plus TLR 1A £9,272

Contract

This is a full-time, permanent contract

Start Date

1st September 2024, or sooner if available

Closing Date for Applications

Monday 13th May 2024

Interviews Wednesday 15th May

The governors of St Mary’s Catholic College are in search of a dedicated and experienced  Quality of Education Lead: RE to join our team of committed educators. Our commitment lies in providing an ambitious Catholic education that ensures our students and communities thrive.

We are seeking a practicing catholic, and proficient teacher, with a demonstrated ability to translate policy into effective practice. The ideal candidate should possess a clear vision for elevating standards and the capability to lead, inspire, and motivate both staff and students.

At St Mary’s our vision is simple, if we work together we will succeed together. Our mission is to develop individual excellence through embracing opportunities and building communities with Gospel values at the heart of everything we do. Through our Inspire programme we specifically developed the skills that allow our students to live out our values of Respect, Courage, Pride, Compassion and Determination.

We are looking for a Quality of Education Lead who:

●       Wants to transform children’s lives and develop a love of RE

●       Can guide the RE department and foster the Catholic Ethos of the college through personal exemplification and effective leadership

●       Can be accountable for student progress and development within the subject area

●       Is an excellent classroom practitioner

●       Can effectively manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources within the department to support the designated subject portfolio

●       Can lead a department and develop and enhance the teaching practice of others

●       Work well with staff and students alike

●       Are looking to join a community of schools that promotes the formation of young people into successful citizens

●       Are interested in developing their practice and committed to their own professional development

We offer:

●      A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub and a cutting edge Teaching School Hub.

●      Mentoring and high level training

●      Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities to engage in system leadership

●      A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.

●      Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams – working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual’s contribution

●      Fantastic employee benefits such as: an electric car scheme, eyecare vouchers, flu vaccination clinics, cycle2work scheme, please see the attached information for a full list of comprehensive benefits

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and You Tube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process. To assist in this part of the process we would appreciate it if you would complete the attached Social Media form and return it with your application.

The Trust is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, marital status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or pregnancy/maternity. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.

To apply for this position, please send a covering letter, a

completed application form and the completed recruitment documents attached to

the vacancy listing to recruitment@hfcmat.com. Applications should be marked

for the attention of Mr K Maddocks, Headteacher. For further information please

visit the ‘Vacancies’ section on our website www.maryswallasey.com.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.