This one-year fixed-term post at Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre covers maternity or parental leave in the Religious Studies department. The core of the work is teaching Religious Studies, assessing pupil progress and finding ways to raise attainment across the full ability range. The school offers wellbeing support, an induction led by the Deputy Headteacher and CPD time for further study. Visa sponsorship is not available, so candidates need an existing right to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS check.
What the job involves
- Teaching Religious Studies
Qualifications
- Degree in Religious Studies
- Qualified Teacher Status
Experience
- Excellent classroom practice, or the potential to develop it
Skills & knowledge
- Strong academic background and subject knowledge
- Range of teaching and learning strategies for effective delivery
- Understanding of the needs of pupils across the ability range
- Assessing pupil progress
- Ways to raise pupil attainment
- Capacity to inspire and enthuse pupils
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Right to work in the UK
Other
- Passion for Religious Studies and for teaching
- Commitment to professional development
- Commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of students
What’s offered
- Attractive salary and pension, with continuity of service honoured from other state schools
- Free one-to-one wellbeing support with a qualified psychotherapist and a coach
- Family-friendly policies, statutory leave and enhanced paternity leave
- Additional holiday days from annual disaggregated INSET time
- Personalised CPD hours, support for further study and leadership development programmes
- Subject association membership and Chartered College of Teaching membership for ECTs
- Staff discounts via Voucher Store and tech scheme, plus Gym-Cycle to work scheme
- Onsite parking, cycle storage and four electric charging points
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
