Religious Studies & Art Teacher

Smart Teachers is recruiting for a Religious Studies & Art Teacher to work at a Pupil Referral Unit in the Bexley area. The Religious Studies & Art Teacher will be working with a maximum class size of 8 students, who are all aged between 14 and 16 years old. This is a permanent, full time teaching role, starting in September 2019. This role would suit a secondary trained teacher, who can teach and plan Religious Education & Art up to GCSE level. For this teaching role, you will be working with students with challenging behaviour. 

About the Role

• Religious Studies & Art Teacher 

• September 2019 start

• Permanent contract 

• Full-time (8:30am – 4pm) 

• The subject split includes 14 lessons of Religious Studies and 6 lessons of Art, both at GCSE level

• To work with a maximum class size of 8 students with challenging behaviour

• All students within this class will be aged between 14 and 16 years old

• You will be working with one other adult (TA or HLTA) in the classroom

• There will be some additional hours for staff meetings and training during the week. These will run until 4.45pm

• This post is open to candidates on an MPS and UPS salary scale

• There will be a SEN 1 and Outer London allowance

• Salary from £26,000 (depending on experience) 

About the School

• Pupil Referral Unit for children with challenging behaviour

• Students who attend this school are from KS1 through to KS4

• Multiple services available, including an outreach and pastoral team, working closely with parents and external services 

• Part of an academy for children in the south east area of London 

• Recent refurbishments boast a large football / basketball court on site

• Ample break out rooms for 1:1 teaching 

• Outside space for KS1 and KS2 students (shared) and separate outside playground for KS3 and another for KS4 

• Easily accessible in Zone 4 by public transport, and a school car park plus street parking around the local area

• Small community feel within the school, with a tight knit team of staff

In order to be considered for this role, the Religious Studies & Art Teacher will need to meet the following criteria:

• Bachelor of Education / PGCE / or equivalent teaching degree with QTS

• Proven experience teaching the UK, or an equivalent, curriculum

• NQTs and/or OS-trained teachers are welcome to apply

• Have strong communication, literacy and numeracy skills

• Eligible to work in the UK (must have valid visa)

• Recent classroom-based references and valid DBS/police checks

Interested in Applying?

Please email your CV to resourcing@smartteachers.co.uk quoting job reference number LXD37251RS.

Due to the high volume of applications received, please note only suitable candidates will be contacted.  

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates registering with Smart Teachers will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS and/or provide police checks from other countries, where appropriate. Smart Teachers is an equal opportunities employer.