Religious Education - Subject Leader
Faringdon Community College
Oxfordshire
- £25,714 - £41,604 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2022
- Apply by:
- 31 January 2022
Job overview
Start Date: 1st September 2022 (or earlier), full-time, permanent post
TLR 2.3a (currently £6,696)
(Would consider part time or job share applications)
Faringdon Community College (FCC) is a successful and well-established 11-18 co-educational secondary comprehensive school, which embraces the idea of lifelong learning and community education. The school has an excellent local reputation and is known for inspiring exciting teaching and learning, where teachers are supported and encouraged to help every student, aiming to achieve individual success and realise their potential.
As a dynamic organisation, we are always looking for new ideas and ways forward. Our strong and motivated team of teaching and non-teaching staff are committed to providing the best education they can and have an energy and enthusiasm which makes FCC a rewarding place to work.
Faringdon Community College is part of the Faringdon Learning Trust - an eight school multi-academy trust, which was established on 1st April 2012. Our school roll is continuing to rise and, including sixth form, there are currently around 1400 pupils on roll.
We are seeking to appoint a motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic teacher of Religious Education, who will take on the role of Subject Leader and will have the presence, experience and vision to further develop a thriving department. A good knowledge of current issues and educational developments will be required. The successful applicant will be highly organised and passionate about their subject with the ability to lead by example.
Candidates must be driven, proactive and committed to the success of the department, with the progress and wellbeing of pupils at the heart of this. They will need to demonstrate a growth mind-set and emotional intelligence. Although our preference would be for a full time appointment, consideration will be given to applicants who are seeking a part time or job share appointment.
If you have any questions, would like any further information or would like to arrange an informal visit to the school, please contact our Recruitment Team, by emailing Recruitment@faringdonlearningtrust.org.
An application form and applicants’ pack, giving further details for the above post, can be found on our website: http://www.fccoxon.co.uk. Please return your completed application form, along with a letter of interest outlining your suitability for the position, to Recruitment@faringdonlearningtrust.org
Closing date: 9:00am on 31st January 2022
Interviews: Week beginning 7th February
Faringdon Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check
Attached documents
About Faringdon Community College
Faringdon Community College opened under its current name in 2000, having previously been known as Tollington Secondary Modern School. Located in the town of Faringdon, Oxfordshire, the school provides a co-educational secondary education for students aged 11-18.
In 2012, the school became part of the Faringdon Academy of Schools, alongside seven others. The Faringdon Academy of Schools includes institutions at all stages of children’s education and allows providers in the local area to work more closely together.
Faringdon Community College provides for around 1,500 secondary and sixth-form students.
Headteacher
Phil Bevan
Values and vision
Faringdon Community College considers its ultimate goal to be academic success for pupils. Teachers seek to achieve this by instilling a work ethic and a sense of personal responsibility in students, as well as recognising and harnessing the innate individualism and talents of each young person.
As a part of Faringdon Academy of Schools, the school has strong ties to the local community and seeks to develop connections with local institutions for the benefit of students.
Ofsted report
“There has been a strong focus on raising the quality of teaching and the proportion of good or better lessons is increasing. Most teaching is good and some is outstanding. Excellent relationships between teachers and students, and between students themselves, contribute to a positive atmosphere for learning and there is very good individual support for students in lessons."
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