Teacher of Religious Studies (maternity cover)

Are you passionate about teaching Religious Studies? Do you want to work in a forward thinking and innovative school which values its staff highly and wants to do the very best for its learners? Then come and join us at The Westgate School!

The Westgate School are currently recruiting for a Teacher of Religious Studies to join our successful and expanding academy for a fixed term of 1 year.  We are looking for someone who is passionate about teaching engaging lessons that will help students appreciate the importance of the subject and develop the skills they need for life.   Please see the attached information pack for more information on our Humanities Department.

The successful candidate will:  

• Be able to develop, plan and deliver high quality and engaging learning experiences to all students  
• Be a newly qualified or experienced teacher who is enthusiastic and shares the values of the school

The Westgate School offers:  

• Great facilities and resources  
• A friendly and supportive staff who are always happy to help each other and share good practice  
• Strong support from line managers and SLT  
• A strong CPD programme and the opportunity to deliver as well as receive training  
• Access to a middle leader development programmes  
• Excellent career opportunities and progression, particularly as the school grows  
• Dedicated ECT/NQT support including your own subject mentor, school coach and reduced teaching timetable  
• Free Health Care Cash Plan for all staff  
• Complimentary toast, tea and coffee  
• Free on-site parking

This is an exciting time to join The Westgate School as our new buildings and expanding student numbers will bring new opportunities for us all. We are passionate about ensuring that our students are #equippedforlife, through our innovative curriculum and the wide range of experiences we provide for them. We are very proud to serve our local community and believe very strongly in our values.

The Westgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undertake child protection screening, including an enhanced DBS and past employer checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Westgate School is heavily oversubscribed and our Sixth Form continues to expand due to the strong reputation our school has within Berkshire and the local community. We believe that #betterneverstops and are continuing to make our school not only an ‘Outstanding’ place to learn, but an amazing place to work. 

As part of our commitment to driving positive change, we are overstaffing in each department and giving our teaching staff additional PPA to ensure that they have more time to invest in our students’ learning, are afforded the time and space to continue their professional development and maintain a healthy work/life balance. Consequently, we are looking for talented individuals to enhance the quality of education at our school. 

For further information please refer to the attached application information and we would also strongly encourage visits to the school, to see why The Westgate School is an outstanding school. Please email Mrs Venturini on sv@westgate.slough.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

We look forward to receiving your application for our vacancy.

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date if suitable applications are received. You will only be contacted if you are successful in our shortlisting process.

No agencies please