Teacher of Religious Education

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Teacher of Religious Studies for February 2023 who can deliver high-quality lessons and secure outstanding outcomes for our students. We want you to inspire students and raise their aspirations across all aspects of their schooling, in addition to unlocking their potential in your subject area.

 To be successful at St Catherine’s, you will:

 teach to Grade 9 standard

ensure your students make outstanding progress across all key stages

commit to our supportive but challenging ethos and culture

thrive on working in teams but be able to work independently

constantly challenge yourself to become a better practitioner

be committed to our comprehensive extra-curricular programme

be passionate about diversity and inclusion

demonstrate an unwavering commitment to Catholic education and the ethos of the school.

In return, we will offer you: 

a school where students are keen to learn and GCSE outcomes are consistently strong a school where GCSE outcomes are consistently strong. This summer our students achieved outstanding results, bucking national trends, achieving a Progress 8 score of +.71 and an Attainment 8 score of 59.1. 

 an incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders

a personalised professional development programme delivered through twilight sessions and dedicated training days

 fast track promotion opportunities

the chance to perform on a wider stage through our proud membership of the LSU group of schools and the Archdiocese of Southwark.

the opportunity to join a very high achieving department in our vibrant Catholic school.

 a department which has strong leadership and an excellent track record at supporting and developing new teachers and providing career progression opportunities. 

the opportunity to work in a department that was judged "Outstanding" in our October 2021 Section 48 Inspection. It was noted that ‘all pupils achieve well in Religious Education and do so with interest and enjoyment’.   

a school where Religious Studies enjoys a very high profile and is very well supported by a full-time Chaplain and a committed Senior Leadership team

 St Catherine’s is a highly successful, oversubscribed girls’ school with high quality accommodation and resources. This summer our students achieved outstanding results, bucking national trends, achieving a Progress 8 score of +.87 and an Attainment 8 score of 59.11 (4Matrix analysis). In Religious Education our students follow the WJEC course. The Religious Education department is accommodated in our Central building with five classrooms, each fully networked with Clever Touch boards.

 For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Mrs Marie Foucher (Deputy Headteacher)