Teacher of Religious Studies
The Bishop's Stortford High School
Bishop's Stortford
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 3 November 2017
Job overview
Educating 1200 students, The Bishop’s Stortford High School provides a single-sex education for boys in Years 7 to 11 and has a large, thriving co-educational sixth form, with over one hundred girls on roll. Last year our students achieved 84% 5 A*-C (Inc. English & Maths) at GCSE and 55% A*-B at A-Level. We have a strong ethos, based on high expectations and standards for all, a committed and supportive staff who deliver high quality, engaging lessons and well-behaved students with excellent attitudes to learning.
We were graded Outstanding in every category by Ofsted in March 2017.
We are seeking to appoint an excellent teacher of Religious Studies to teach in this strong, flourishing Department. The successful candidate will instil a love of their subject amongst all students, in a forward thinking and imaginative way. RS has a high profile within the school, a strong track record of examination success and is a popular choice at GCSE and AS/A2 level. Last year 78% of students achieved A*/B grades at GCSE with 47% achieving an A* or A grade. GCSE results are outstanding and have been consistently outstanding since 2011. The Department also leads Citizenship and the booking of high profile outside speakers from sport, politics, religion and the media. Whilst the School does have a Christian ethos, the Department is inclusive, with all faiths being studied, as well as atheism. Christian Theology, Philosophy of Religion and Islam are studied in the Sixth Form. Teamwork, student voice and leadership, as well as staff sharing ideas, are key features of the Department. The school places a strong emphasis on staff development and the appointed candidates can expect to gain significant enjoyment and professional fulfilment from working here.
TBSHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of all our children and expects staff to share this commitment. A Disclosure Barring Service check is required for all successful applicants.
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About The Bishop's Stortford High School
- The Bishop's Stortford High School
- London Road, Bishop's Stortford
- Hertfordshire
- CM23 3LU
- United Kingdom
Educating 1200 students, The Bishop’s Stortford High School provides a single-sex education for boys in Years 7 to 11 and has a large, thriving co-educational sixth form, with over one hundred girls on roll. Last year our students achieved 84% 5 A*-C (Inc. English & Maths) at GCSE and 55% A*-B at A-Level. We have a strong ethos, based on high expectations and standards for all, a committed and supportive staff who deliver high quality, engaging lessons and well-behaved students with excellent attitudes to learning.
In March 2017 Ofsted judged the school to be Outstanding in every category.
The school’s motto: ‘Respice, Aspice, Prospice’ means we must look to the past, the present and the future. We are keen to promote traditional values of courtesy, respect and good discipline, though we also recognise the need to provide all our students with the tools they require to flourish and succeed, both now and in the future, and help them develop the skills and qualities that will ensure they are ready for the challenges that lie ahead. Our focus is on delivering high quality, engaging lessons and providing students with the care and guidance that allows them to succeed.
We combine this with our extremely successful and wide-ranging enrichment programme, in which all students are encouraged to participate, as we believe that leading rich and varied lives allows them to flourish. We build positive relationships, which means all students are provided with the support they need to really engage with, and enjoy, school life.
We encourage an open flow of communication between school and home so that parents really feel in touch with their child’s development. TBSHS is an active member of the Bishop’s Stortford Education Trust (BSET) as we feel that collaborating locally brings many mutual benefits to each school.
We are fully committed to preparing our young people to be thoughtful, capable, responsible citizens of the future. We provide a ‘Truly all-round education’ and we firmly believe this to be a great school and a special place for children to learn and grow.
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