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Teacher of Religious Education

Teacher of Religious Education

Barking Abbey School

Barking & Dagenham

Salary:
Salary £28,660 - £47,298 (M1 to UPS3) depending on experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
3 January 2018

Job overview

Teacher of Religious Education x2   

Full Time 

Permanent & Fixed Term Contract

Start Date 1st Sept 2018

NQT Start Date: 2nd July 2018

FTC End Date: 31st August 2019   

Salary £28,660 - £47,298 (M1 to UPS3) depending on experience

Ref: 0148 & 0149    

NQT’s are welcome to apply    

Barking Abbey is seeking two Religious Education Teachers to join an expanding and very successful Religious Education Department. We are seeking an outstanding teacher to teach across the whole ability range, inspiring and challenging students at all levels. The school is undergoing a major expansion and there are opportunities to teach across the Key Stages The subject performs outstandingly at GCSE with a large uptake at A Level.    

We welcome applications from teachers who have a passion for Religious Education, an enthusiasm for teaching and a willingness to push their students to achieve their best results. The successful applicant will be joining a team of experienced specialists who will be able to provide the necessary help and support. It is envisaged that the successful applicant will be part of a Department of four specialists.    

Barking Abbey is an inner London heavily over-subscribed secondary school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, and has a well-deserved reputation for its friendly and supportive atmosphere and its excellent academic achievements.    

Interested applicants should download the teachers application form, found on-line at www.barkingabbeyschool.co.uk

Only fully completed application forms will be accepted, CV applications will not be considered.   

Please send applications to jobs@barkingabbeyschool.co.uk 

Closing date for this post: 9am Wednesday 3rd January 2018 

Interviews: Tuesday 9th January 2018    

Barking Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.    

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.

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About Barking Abbey School

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+44 20 3967 7030

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Barking Abbey is a heavily over-subscribed split site secondary school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, and has a well-deserved reputation for its friendly and supportive atmosphere and its excellent academic achievements. With a large KS5 provision and Additional Resourced Provisions (ARP) on each of our campuses, the school provides a varied role for the right individual.

Headteacher

Tony Roe

Values and vision

Our school motto is 'Give and Expect the Best' and we do this by living our values each and every day. Bravery, Excellence, Self-Discipline and teamwork.

Barking Abbey School aims to provide world-class teaching and learning to all its students. Staff strive to offer outstanding pastoral care, and to deliver an inclusive and challenging curriculum while offering regular and robust assessment. The secondary school also has a programme of high-quality enrichment classes.

Recruitment process

We serve a diverse community and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. We also welcome candidates with a non traditional background. The most important thing for us is your desire and ability to make a difference in young peoples lives.

Our recruitment process is fair and transparent and designed to get the best candidate for the role. A sample of our recruitment process is listed below

  • Advert placed on TES, internally and in LBBD boards
  • Blind shortlisting by a panel against the Job description. Potential applicants are   scored. Shortlisting by at least 3 people including one SLT.
  • Shortlist for interview based on scores from shortlisting.
  • Interview process will depend on role and may include; lesson observations, data or admin tasks, panel interviews, student panels and a final interview
  • All assessed tasks are scored according to set criteria and scores are moderated   to ensure consistency.
  • All panel interviews and final interviews are scored. Each interview has a   moderation process to ensure consistency of scores where appropriate. Questions are common to all applicants.
  • Feedback is provided by a member of the panel.


Ofsted report

A clear theme running through the school is the positive behaviour of pupils and their excellent attitudes to their work. Pupils are keen to do well and seize the opportunities given by teachers to work hard. They conduct themselves well around the school and are polite and respectful towards others. These attitudes have a strong impact on pupils' achievements because they enable learning to take place without undue interruption.

View Barking Abbey School’s latest Ofsted report

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