Job Title: Teacher of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics

At the heart of a successful school is the provision of high-quality teaching and learning, the effective use of resources, the highest standards of achievement for all students and the promotion of students’ personal development and well-being. A subject teacher plays a key part in this provision by a commitment to the school’s ethos, by working effectively in subject and pastoral teams and by delivering high standards of teaching and learning. In this way, they assist the school in reaching its targets and objectives.

JOB PURPOSE:

To teach students across the full age and ability range present in the school in order to ensure the highest possible standards of student achievement, personal development and well-being.

REPORTING:
The post holder will report to the relevant Curriculum Leader, Head of Department and Head of Year.

WORKING TIME AND CONDITIONS:
These will be as specified in the latest School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.

Benefits:

• Outer London pay scale
• September 2024 start, full time, permanent role
• Part of the outstanding PRE Department of 4 specialist teachers
• Experienced and Early Career Teachers (ECTs) welcomed
• Paid induction for ECTs including intensive training and mentoring support
• Outstanding school with Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rating
• Excellent facilities and supportive leadership team
• Culture of nurturing staff professional development
• Dedicated senior leader overseeing staff wellbeing
• Students who are a pleasure to teach

ACCOUNTABILITIES

● To be committed to and to promote the school’s vision, aims, objectives and values.

● The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

● To maintain and contribute to the development of school policies. Within school and subject policies, to: effectively teach National and School Curricula within the school’s

●Teaching and Learning Policy; set appropriate homework; mark work; assess, record, track and report student progress, using available data; provide a stimulating learning environment; have due regard for maintaining health and safety and security in the areas used.

● To be a member of a pastoral team and, if required, a form tutor, carrying out the associated responsibilities.

● To assist with the effective operation of subject and year teams by, individually and with others: developing schemes of work, resources, teaching and learning strategies; contributing to team review, monitoring and evaluation and the development of working practices; participating in working groups, ad hoc projects; taking part in other professional development activities; attending meetings as necessary.

● To support the development of cultural capital in students by contributing to extra-curricular activities.

Other Specific Duties:

● To undertake any other duty as specified by the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document not mentioned above.

● To comply with any reasonable request from a leader/manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in the job description.

The job description is current at the date shown, but in consultation with you may be changed by the Headteacher to meet changing regulations or circumstances. These would be commensurate with the grade and title of the post.