Teacher of Religious Studies/ Citizenship
Westminster Academy
London
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS - UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2018 or sooner
- Apply by:
- 14 November 2017
Job overview
Westminster Academy specialises in International Business and Enterprise. It serves a multi-ethnic community in Central London, and at the heart of our approach is the personalised curriculum based on the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile.
At Westminster Academy, we believe that education is success. By providing all of our students with a world-class education, we prepare them to be competitive on the international stage. We strive to be the best in every field, as is demonstrated in achieving our ‘Outstanding’ status. As a member of staff at a fast-paced, forward-thinking organisation, you will genuinely be changing lives.
We are looking for a driven, innovative and organised classroom teacher, with Citizenship or RS experience, to join our dedicated and successful Humanities department. In Summer 2017, 71% of students gained A*-C in RS. RS has been a successful and expanding subject with 53 students studying the new AQA A GCSE. Following staffing changes in September, the subject is now planned and taught collaboratively within the faculty and we would like to add a dedicated specialist with additional expertise to this subject area.
Within Citizenship we have 126 students who are following the new AQA GCSE course. Despite many success stories in Citizenship, this summer the overall attainment was disappointing at 45% A-C. As a consequence of fully integrating Citizenship within Humanities, the growing popularity and needs of the subject, we like to add capacity to the existing team of 1.5 dedicated Citizenship teachers.
The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, highly motivated and excellent classroom practitioner who is committed to student success and development. They should have experience planning and delivering either Religious Studies or Citizenship and have some experience teaching other subjects within Key Stage 3 Humanities (History and Geography).
The willingness to contribute to extra-curricular activities is also important. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a team that is making a difference.
What we offer:
● an innovative educational concept;
● an excellent programme of continuing professional development;
● be given the opportunity to develop personally and professionally;
● have the chance to shape the future of the subject.
For further details and an application form, please visit: www.westminsteracademy.org.uk
Email: recruitment@westminsteracademy.org.uk
Closing Date: 14 November 2017
Interview Date: w/c 20 November 2017
We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About Westminster Academy
Welcome to Westminster Academy.
At Westminster Academy we are committed to providing each student with the best possible academic and extra-curricular opportunities in a supportive, inclusive community. True to our mission, “Education is Success”, we strive to give students the tools they will need to fulfil their highest aspirations, to unlock the future pathways of their own choosing, and to value and make a positive impact on the world around them.
At the heart of our approach is the provision of a supportive, safe, kind environment to allow students to develop as confident young adults. Student welfare is the priority of all Westminster Academy staff, with personal tutors and our pastoral team ever present to ensure students are supported emotionally as well as academically. With an ethos grounded in the IB Learner Profile, the Academy aims to develop students who can collaborate and embrace challenges as Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators and Risk-takers; students with a growth mindset and an international perspective, who are Knowledgeable, Principled, Caring, Open-minded, Balanced, Reflective.
The Academy has a strong record of academic success, with a passionate and highly knowledgeable staff body who devise engaging lessons to inspire a love of learning and prepare students for academic success and the world beyond. Classroom teaching and learning and rigorous assessment is enhanced by access to a wide range of learning platforms which benefit from AI technology to truly personalise independent learning for students. Our teachers have high expectations and provide interventions and extension activities to ensure each student is meeting their potential and challenged in the process. The breadth of our curriculum allows excellence in core subjects to be complemented by opportunities to develop creativity and expression in the arts, entrepreneurship and ICT mastery in Digital Enterprise, and our core PE classes for each year group ensure students are healthy in mind and body.
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