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Teacher of Religious Studies and History (0.6FTE)

Teacher of Religious Studies and History (0.6FTE)

Balshaw's Church Of England High School

Lancashire

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Salary:
MPS/UPS
Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
01/09/2021
Apply by:
4 May 2021

Job overview

Balshaw’s is looking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic individual as a teacher of Religious Studies. The RS department has a crucial role to play in delivering the values of our Christian ethos. The department uses a combination of the Blackburn Diocese Illuminating Pathways programme of study and the Lancashire SACRE syllabus. The school received an outstanding judgement in its most recent SIAMS inspection and we seek a teacher that will support our drive for excellence. The department has three specialist RS teachers including the Head of RE who are supported by other colleagues in the delivery of the curriculum.

Praise for the RS department and its leadership was highlighted in our excellent SIAMS report from June 2019:

“All pupils can explain the importance of RE and its impact on their personal spirituality. Pupils of different faiths and backgrounds can readily re-interpret the vision in the light of their own beliefs. The curriculum has an excellent balance between religious and other views. As an example, pupils readily explain and assess the impact of religious beliefs on ethical issues. The quality and range of their theological thinking is impressive. They have excellent knowledge of other world religions and recognise the importance of this in promoting global understanding.”

The role also has some KS3 History teaching although there may be some flexibility to adjust the balance of teaching in this role between RS and History dependent upon the skills of the appointed candidate although the main subject is RS. This is to ensure that the school can appoint the best candidate who shares the values and aspirations that will make them a part of the Balshaw’s family, able to get the very best outcomes for the students in their care.

The vacancy has become available due to the retirement of a valued colleague who also teaches History. The successful candidate will also be expected to be able to teach History to at least KS3.

We are looking to recruit the best teacher possible to this role whether they are an NQT or an experienced teacher looking for the opportunity to work in an outstanding department in an outstanding school.

This post is a fixed term contract, in the first instance, due to a member of the department being on maternity leave and an uncertainty over possible staffing arrangements at the end of the next academic year. There is a possibility that this role could become permanent.

For 2021-22 days will be Monday, Wednesday & Thursday. Timetabled days change annually.

The closing date is 9.00am on Tuesday 4th May, 2021.

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About Balshaw's Church Of England High School

Balshaw’s is a mixed, comprehensive, Church of England secondary school without sixth form situated in Leyland, Lancashire. It is a community state school operating under the Diocese of Blackburn. An average-sized school, it will provide 925 places for students aged 11-16, when fully subscribed.

Balshaw's was founded as a charity school in Leyland in June 1782 by Richard Balshaw. It moved to its current Church Road site in September 1932. Although the school has no official sixth-form, it works closely with nearby Runshaw College, which was originally set up in 1974 to cater for school-leavers from Balshaw's and Parklands High School. 

Principal

Steven Haycocks

Values and Vision

Richard Balshaw wanted the school to be a supportive and inclusive place that benefited the whole child, and his view remains important today. The school has high expectations of pupils and aims for excellence, at the same time as upholding its Christian faith and creating healthy working relationships with parents and local churches, businesses, industries and the community. Balshaw's motto “Non sibi sed aliis”, which translates as “not for ourselves but for others”, reflects the selfless and tolerant nature of the school .

Ofsted

“Under the exceptional leadership of the headteacher, students and staff flourish at Balshaw’s. Governors and all leaders and managers waste no time in tackling the slightest weakness so students’ achievement is outstanding. Students behave extremely well. They say how very safe they feel and are particularly appreciative of the exceptional personal support which the school gives them.”

View Balshaw’s Church of England High School’s latest Ofsted report

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