TEACHER OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES with PSYCHOLOGY

POST:           TEACHER OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES with PSYCHOLOGY

SALARY:       MPS

LOCATION:   Maghull High School

REQUIRED:      September 2023

CONTRACT:  Permanent

The Local Governing Board of Maghull High School are seeking to appoint an excellent teacher of Religious Studies (with Psychology) who has the drive, skills and enthusiasm to join our successful, highly motivated and supportive Religious Studies Faculty. You will join an established and supportive team of colleagues. 

You will be required to deliver across the age and ability ranges and to join the team driving the department to excellence. We continually aim to raise the aspirations of all pupils in our care and support our students to achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will be:

·        Passionate about their subject and aligned to our vision of teaching and learning

·        Highly driven and able to inspire both students and staff to achieve excellent outcomes

·        Enthusiastic about curriculum development and change

·        Creative, believing in the potential of every student to achieve

Maghull High School is part of the Southport Learning Trust, which currently includes Greenbank High School, Stanley High School, Birkdale High School, Meols Cop High School, Bedford Primary School and Kew Woods Primary School. Our Trust welcomes teachers who are enthusiastic, energetic, and dedicated individuals with a talent for working with young people and a love of education. We are seeking colleagues who can build robust and effective relationships with staff, parents, students, and the wider community in order to further the ethos of the Trust.

Applications will be considered from experienced and newly qualified teachers. Applicants wishing to work part-time and/or job share will be considered.

For any enquiries about the post, please contact Miss N Bowen at bowenn@maghullhigh.com or telephone: 0151 527 3961.

For further information and application pack please visit www.maghullhigh.com

Closing Date for Applications: 12 noon Thursday 8th June 2023

Interviews to be held: Monday 12th June 2023

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

ENHANCED DISCLOSURE

Southport Learning Trust is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the

Ministry of Justice website, which can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Southport Learning Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which Southport Learning Trust might want to explore with you at interview.

A copy of our child protection and safeguarding policy can be found on our website https://www.maghullhigh.com/safeguarding/