Teacher of Philosophy and Religious Studies

Would you like the opportunity to work as part of a team of highly experienced and ambitious colleagues?

We are looking for an exceptional teacher to join our team in the Department of Philosophy and Theology to join us on a full or part-time basis.

Both subjects are extremely popular, and all members of the team are active in leading pedagogical developments across the school; the Head of Department is also a Lead Practitioner. We are looking for candidates with excellent subject knowledge, a commitment to innovative teaching and a passion for their discipline. Experienced teachers and ECTs are welcome to apply.

All of our students study Philosophy and Theology in KS3; in addition, we have a popular lunchtime Philosophy Club and offer the School Certificate in Philosophy to students in Year 9. At KS4, all of our students study the full-course GCSE and achieve outstanding results; in addition, we have a thriving Debating Society. At A Level, the Department offers both Philosophy and Religious Studies as discrete disciplines, and, again, we are keen to build on the increasing popularity of these two subjects and the excellent results students enjoy.

We are a team of six, and this is an opportunity to join a lively, outstanding, supportive department with a highly successful academic record. All of our team are well-qualified and enthusiastic, and we place a strong emphasis on the positive relationships we enjoy with our students. The Department shares a superb brand-new building with top-of-the-range facilities with the Geography Department.

Graveney School is diverse, and our approach encourages students to explore both religious and secular belief systems and values. To be successful, you will need to be a dynamic, outstanding teacher who brings vision and creativity to this post to ensure that Philosophy and Theology continue to flourish within a changing curriculum.

Our standard loading factor is 22/26. Where a teacher’s timetable comprises fewer than 22 teaching periods, you will be required to cover other classes.

This is a full-time, maternity cover post from September 2023 to August 2024. There is the possibility of a TLR for the right candidate.

Graveney is an extremely popular and successful 11–18 School, situated in South West London, SW17 with the benefit of being situated in beautiful campus-style surroundings with excellent facilities and a warm community atmosphere. We have a commitment to providing the best opportunities to all students and to developing the professional skills and career opportunities of our staff within a supportive and collaborative environment.

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Designated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in November 2022 and widely recognised as one of the top 100 state-funded schools in the country.

“Top-performing local school again, based on an aggregation of the five key accountability measures…” The Times

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At Graveney, we are committed to delivering a broad and exciting curriculum to all of our students. We are a school with the highest aspirations and ensure exemplary standards of behaviour. We consistently achieve outstanding examination outcomes at both GCSE and A level; however, we believe in far more than academic success. Our curriculum encompasses a full range of experiences that will develop our students into confident, resilient and successful young adults with the prospect of a great future.

If you would like an informal chat about the post, then please contact Rebecca Ward, Head of Department on rward@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk.

For further information and to apply, please visit: www.graveney.org/recruitment

Electronic applications should be returned to recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk

Hard copy applications should be posted or hand-delivered to the HR department, Graveney School, Welham Road, Tooting, SW17 9BU.

In accordance with Graveney Trust’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, applicants must complete both Part 1 and Part 2 of the application forms attached to this advert in order to be considered for shortlisting. Applicants who submit only one single part of the application form will not be processed.

Closing date: Noon on 30th June 2023

Please note that applications will be considered for shortlisting as and when they are received and the Trust reserves the right to close the advert at any time prior to the closing date.

Graveney Trust is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the well-being and safety of staff and students. All our employees, volunteers and contractors share this commitment and we will carry out Enhanced DBS checks for all appointments as well ensuring that our rigorous pre-recruitment checks are strictly adhered to.

We foster an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity creating an environment where the rights and dignity of all members of our community are respected. We promote a culture that allows staff to grow and flourish, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

As part of our commitment to this inclusive culture, we kindly ask that you complete the Equal Opportunities: Recruitment Monitoring Google form, using the link below. This information will be treated as confidential and omitted from the shortlisting process.

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