Teacher of Religious Education

Tes is seeking an inspiring and dedicated Teacher of Religious Education to join a vibrant school in Surrey from September 2020.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving and enthusiastic RE Department. You will be working in a very supportive team of experienced teachers, who are dedicated to the academic and spiritual learning and development of each student. The Religious Education Department plays a special part in leading and promoting the overall ethos of the school and aims to be at the forefront of its success.

The school serves roughly 1,700 boys and girls of all abilities, age 11-18. This includes over 300 studying academic courses in the sixth form. The school has an Anglican, Catholic and Free Church foundation and work hard to create an inclusive ethos.

All students are taught RE throughout the school, with all students sitting GCSE in Year 11. Pupils at Key Stage 3 study Christianity, as well as aspects of other major world faiths. In addition to core R.E, students are taught in their respective Denominational groups where they explore their beliefs, traditions and experiences, which contribute to an Ecumenical Christian view of the world. 

Many students choose to go on and study Religious Studies, Philosophy and Ethics at A Level and continue with this subject at further education. There is also a compulsory RE course in the Sixth Form that aims to explore Philosophy, Christian ethics and moral decision making in the modern world. Results in 2019 at GCSE were 85% 9-4 with 41% achieving 9-7. At A Level, the group sizes are large and it is a popular subject; in 2019, 30% achieved A*- B.

"We would welcome applications from motivated, enthusiastic teachers, passionate about Religious Education and dedicated to raising standards of students' learning."

You Will:

• Be able to actively support the ethos and mission of the school
• Fully qualified graduate teacher of RE (including NQTs) with a strong background in the study and teaching of Theology
• Able to teach RE to A-Level
• Meet national standards for NQT
• Have a passion for learning and be committed to excellence for all
• Ideally be a personally committed and practising Christian, member in good standing of any denomination served by the school

Benefits of the School:

• Staff are friendly and supportive of one another: relationships between staff and pupils were recognised by Ofsted as 'exceptionally strong'
• NQTs benefit from a well developed and comprehensive induction period programme
• More experienced teachers are given the opportunity to participate in training which will help them to develop skills needed for middle and senior management roles
• There are good on-site catering facilities
• Staff are able to use the fitness facilities free of charge and to participate in sports activities
• Music is a big part of school life and staff are welcome to join our senior choir and instrumental groups
• Social events at the end of each term as well as occasional staff trips to the theatre
• The school is situated in Redhill, a commuter belt town in the Surrey Fringe area that is close to the M25 and there are good transport links to London and the South Coast from Redhill station which is about 15 minutes walk from the school

If you would like to find out more information, please email katie.rossiter@tes.com    REF KR 1315367