Teacher of Religious Education

COPTHALL SCHOOL 

Pursley Road, Mill Hill, 

Barnet

London NW7 2EP

Tel: 020 8959 1937

www.copthallschool.org.uk 

@Copthall_School

recruitment@copthall.barnet.sch.uk

Headteacher:   Ms E Forde MBE

Teacher of Religious Education

Full Time - MPS/UPS 

Thank you for expressing an interest in the post of Teacher of Religious Education.

Copthall School is led by a decisive leader having been awarded ‘TES Headteacher of the Year Award 2020’ and an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list for Services to Education.  High quality teaching and learning is one of our priorities which leads to outstanding results.   Our outcomes for GCSEs are outstanding with a year on year upward P8 trajectory, placing us in the top 3% nationally for progress.  Our thriving Sixth Form, which is in the top 12% of schools for A-Level results, offers both A-Level and Vocational pathways and we boast an excellent success rate in University applications. 

Our students are keen to learn and are a real pleasure to teach.  We are looking to recruit a full-time Religious Education Teacher who will work in a small team to deliver the curriculum across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.  

At Copthall, Religious Education is delivered as a core subject to all students in Years 7 to 11 with all students currently sitting a GCSE in the subject at the end of Key Stage 4. Our results at GCSE are impressive and we continue to promote and grow our offer in the sixth form by offering Religious Studies A level. 

This is a really exciting opportunity for a professional who is passionate about education and looking to develop their own skills in this area. 

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• have QTS and a degree or a similar related Religious Education qualification 

• possess recent experience of teaching Religious Education to students in Key Stages 3, 4 and ideally 5 

• have a good knowledge of the National Curriculum for Religious Education and an understanding of recent curriculum developments

• show an understanding of the strategies required to motivate and enthuse all students across the ability range as part of a whole school approach to raising achievement

• have an understanding of the processes and techniques required to assess, record and report students’ learning effectively

• be reflective and driven towards self-improvement

• have a commitment to the values of the school

• have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of our students

• have an interest in and commitment to working with, supporting the development of, and safeguarding children

and in return we offer candidates:

• support, mentoring and training appropriate to the post

• a forward looking, hardworking and enthusiastic team of staff with the desire and skills to improve outcomes

• the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the school, its students and families

• benefits from our Employee Assistance Programme/Well-being package

Copthall is a beacon of success and has been featured regularly on a range of media platforms: https://www.copthallschool.org.uk/238/news-events.  Our commitment to staff development and staff welfare is exceptionally strong and is evident in the calm and purposeful atmosphere you will find at our school.   We are looking for staff who are committed to developing confident and capable learners and who are prepared to work hard for every single student.

At Copthall, all staff, whether in teaching or support roles, are highly valued and their contribution to our students is appreciated by the whole school community. The school provides an environment for staff to thrive and develop professionally, whilst enhancing the experience of Copthall students.

Candidates are encouraged to visit the School’s Virtual tour accessible via:   https://360imagephotography.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/Copthall+School/index.htm

Appointment is subject to a clear enhanced DBS check.

How to Apply: Application forms must be completed and are available from the school website: https://www.copthallschool.org.uk/219/staff-recruitment  or by phoning the school office on 020 8959 1937.  We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.  Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Completed forms should be returned directly to Copthall School at the above address or via email to recruitment@copthall.barnet.sch.uk.

Closing date: Wednesday 20th October 2021 – The school reserves the right to commence the interview process at any time prior to the closing date so early application is recommended.

Copthall School is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting safeguarding and the protection of children and vulnerable adults.