Teacher of Philosophy, Religion and Culture
Collingwood College
Surrey
- £26,948 - £42,780 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR/UPR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- Autumn 2021
- Apply by:
- 2 May 2021
Job overview
Collingwood College is looking to appoint a Teacher of Philosophy, Religion and Culture.
The Role
Collingwood College is looking to appoint an outstanding teacher of Philosophy, Religion and Culture to join our well-resourced and friendly team. This role will involve teaching a mix of KS3 & KS4 Classes with the possibility to teach Psychology at KS4
The Department
We are a flourishing Philosophy, Religion and Culture Department, that endeavours to ensure students find Philosophy a stimulating, enjoyable and highly relevant subject. The Department helps students to develop confidence in their Philosophical ability to meet new challenges and succeed. We have high expectations of all students and are focused on helping them achieve their very best, in classwork, homework, school examinations and public examinations. The Department provides pupils with a rich variety of lessons and a broad range of opportunities to extend their learning. We continually explores new and interesting ways to teach the subject, in order to engage pupils at every level and ensure all reach their full potential.
The Candidate
The post will appeal to recently qualified or experienced teachers and those who are looking to return to teaching after a career break. You will be an outstanding practitioner who can deliver inspiring and stimulating lessons to engage and lead students to think about religion and culture in a critical, philosophical way, giving them the tools needed to approach the big spiritual and moral issues in the world today.
This is a temporary post, initially for one academic year.
Why Work for us
Collingwood provides a high level of support and professional development and can offer a positive, friendly and welcoming working environment. We also have an established and very successful supportive programme for Newly Qualified Teachers. The College Collingwood College is a High-Performing Specialist Academy for Technology and Applied Learning and a “Good School with Outstanding Leadership and Management” (OFSTED January 2017).
Application Process
Please note that, where the response to an advertisement has been exceptional, occasionally shortlisting and interviews may be arranged at short notice or prior to the closing date. Candidates are therefore, encouraged to submit their application forms as soon as possible.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service will be required.
Attached documents
About Collingwood College
Based in Surrey, Collingwood College was created in 1971 to educate children between the ages of 11 and 18. It is a secondary, coeducational, academy converted school. It currently has around 1,797 students enrolled at the establishment. The Camberley town school gained the Grant Maintained status in 1991. In 1994, the school became a Self-Governing Technology College. It is a non-denominational school. When the academy was created it was through an amalgamation of Bagshot County Secondary School, Barossa County Secondary School and Frimley and Camberley Grammar School.
Principal
Mr E Tanner
Values and Vision
Collingwood College is committed to developing responsible, aspirational, independent, happy and well-rounded young people with the self-belief to reach their goals.
Our work is supported by our core values and driven by our belief in equality and respect for others.
- Integrity
- Aspiration
- Perseverance
- Achievement
- Inclusiveness
Young people will fulfil their potential, be proud of who they are, be committed to lifelong learning and leave well-equipped to meet the challenges of the 21st Century; positively contributing to society both economically and socially.
Ofsted report
"The school is very well led and is on a journey of continuous improvement. Parents express high levels of confidence in the school. Staff are overwhelmingly positive about leaders’ concern for their workload and well-being. Staff say that leaders act quickly on any concerns that they raise.
Pupils receive a good all-round education here. Although the school is large, pupils feel that they are valued as individuals.
The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils. Pupils study a broad range of academic and vocational subjects. They are well prepared for their future. More pupils are choosing to study modern foreign languages in key stage 4 because the curriculum has improved. High numbers of pupils continue to study technology subjects in key stage 4 and beyond. Leaders have considered exactly what pupils should learn and the order in which things are taught."
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