Job Description
Job Title: Head of Religious Studies
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £36,745 to £56,959 + TLR 2B
Start Date: January 2025
MLK Search are excited to be supporting this community Academy based at the heart of Southwark who have an exceptional opportunity for an outstanding senior teacher and leader to head up their thriving RS Department.
The core purpose of this post is to be the Head of RSE and Health Education and lead teaching within this subject. Your role will be for the strategic oversight of Key Stage 3 and 4, with planning ahead for the growth into Key Stage 5 for the first time in the school’s history. There will be some line management duties for members of staff within an already thriving department.
Outcomes in both KS3 and KS4 are strong, giving the successful appointment the opportunity to build on those successes and pioneer the development of the Key Stage 5 offering from September 2024. As a Head of Department, you will share responsibility for courses, qualifications, assessments and SOW. Having subject and curriculum knowledge so that the department has up-to-date schemes of learning and resources will be invaluable to the leadership of the team.
Subject leads will be:
• expected to lead training, build relationships with specialist providers and have an up-to-date knowledge of statutory guidance for RSE and Health Education.
• confident to communicate with families and students about curriculum and delivery of RSE.
• actively contributing to the development of teaching, learning and assessment within their faculty
• knowledgeable of what makes excellent quality of education within RS
• expected to contribute to and support the development of RS across the federation.
• expected to consistently plan and deliver outstanding lessons within the department.
Key Responsibilities
• Have up-to-date knowledge of curricular guidance, used in all planning and communications with relevant stakeholders
• Work within and contribute to established Academy and department frameworks for lesson planning, delivery and evaluation
• Support the positive behaviour of students across the faculty • Lead in the assessment process for RS and work with colleagues across the Academy
• Actively contribute to the teaching of RS across all age and ability ranges
• Remain informed of current developments in the subject areas, to participate in INSET and to initiate change where appropriate
• Consistently plan and deliver outstanding lessons, ensuring that a variety of teaching resources are utilised appropriately • Support and actively contribute to the Academy EDI strategy, taking oversight for this within the curriculum areas
• Ensure that students’ work is marked regularly and conscientiously, in accordance with the Academy feedback policy
• Oversee, set and mark internal examinations and tests as required
• Demonstrate good knowledge of a wide range of teaching methods and to implement these in the classroom
• Be fully committed to the Academy’s house and enrichment activities
• Possess excellent ICT skills and use these as a core tool in the teaching of RS
• Provide accurate information for parents, attend parents’ evenings and other presentation meetings as required
Benefits you can expect:
• Perkbox: cutting-edge reward and benefits platform to empower, acknowledge and recognise colleagues as well as discounted rewards.
• Pension Scheme: Teaching staff will receive 28.68% contributions into their pension fund.
• Professional Learning: A dedicated team devoted to nurturing professional growth.
• Employee Assistance Program: encompasses a 24-hour, free, and confidential counselling service, amongst other great options.
• Well-being: Complimentary access to the award-winning Headspace app, along with free mindfulness courses to enhance overall well-being.
• Staff Development: Explore secondment opportunities within the Trust or externally, adding valuable professional development experiences.
• Ride and Cycle to Work Schemes: substantial discounts through tax allowances for either purchasing or hiring a bike. • Season Ticket Loans: discounted annual travel fares through our salary-deductible Season Ticket Loan and save on your travel overall.
If you are an outstanding educator that wishes to develop your career under the guidance and tutelage of some of the top educators in the sector, please APPLY NOW!
Or alternatively, please contact me on:
T: 0203 6333 223
E: Greg.Bookman@MLK-Search.co.uk
*Please note we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role*