Religious Education Teacher

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the North East’s highest achieving schools; our motto ‘Excellence for All’ is at the heart of our work. Our most recent Ofsted report graded every aspect of our school “outstanding.” We are at an exciting stage in our development having recently opened our Sixth Form and being designated as a Teaching School. Our ethos as an Anglican academy is entirely inclusive and no faith based pupil admission criteria are applied.

The Governors seek to appoint an energetic, imaginative and forward-looking teacher who is an outstanding classroom practitioner to join the highly effective Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The ability to successfully teach Religious Education at Key Stages 3 and 4 is essential. Experience of teaching KS5 Philosophy and Ethics is highly desirable. We are happy to receive applications from NQTs and experienced teachers. It is envisaged that this post will be until the end of the summer term 2017 in the first instance.

The successful candidate will have:

• excellent teaching and classroom management skills
• drive, high expectations and a commitment to excellence for all
• a commitment to active learning techniques
• willingness to contribute to the extra curricula provision of the Faculty
• the ability to differentiate effectively across the age and ability range
• an absolute commitment to pupils and their learning above all else
• outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• strong ICT skills used to enhance learning

The closing date is Noon on Monday 26th September 2016

Application packs are available from the academy website www.whitburncofeacademy.org or main office. Hard copies should be returned to Whitburn Church of England Academy, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7EF, Tel. (0191) 529 3712, Fax. (0191) 529 5569, e-mail office@whitburncofeacademy.org  

Whitburn Church of England Academy is an equal opportunities employer and the Academy is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be subject to a range of other pre-recruitment checks. Please note that, without exception, written references will be taken up and made available to the Governing Body BEFORE the final selection stage.