Teacher of Religious Studies

Role Overview & Responsibilities

We are looking for a Teacher of Religious Studies to join our popular and oversubscribed secondary school, The Langley Academy. We are a multi-faith, diverse community and our young people care about religion. Our talented and creative team works collaboratively across the school to deliver meaningful and engaging content which is brought to life through a wide range of activities including:

• Museum Learning Team – provide ideas and resources to support lesson delivery with off-site trips to sacred places and exhibitions exploring different faiths
• Super Curricular Clubs – for discussion and debate to take the subject further
• Strong Community Partnerships – to share expertise and provide fresh perspectives
• Local university lecture and seminar attendance with our university partners

Our school

• ‘Students have outstanding attitudes to learning. Behaviour is excellent’ Ofsted
• An inclusive, diverse, and welcoming school community
• A vibrant, buzzy open plan environment
• Strong, supportive leadership team – mentoringand1-1 coaching from leaders across the Trust
• State-of-the-art building and facilities – built in 2009 and extended in 2020
• Part of the Arbib Education Trust providing access to unique resources and pioneering museum learning, including on-site museum exhibitions

Our perks

The wellbeing and professional development of all our colleagues really matter to us. Our wide-ranging staff benefits include:

• Work-life balance– innovative approach to providing flexibility around how you work, as well as social activities, early finish Fridays and a day off in term time
• Enhanced funding for personal development – to support our learning culture
• Ways to save – including staff discounts from Vivup, a world class pension, and access to private healthcare
• Healthy body and mind - free on-site gym, cycle to work scheme, free annual flu jab, professional counselling, and wellbeing resources

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 32.5 per week

Salary: £29,344.00-£44,919.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Canteen
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Transport links
• UK visa sponsorship
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• teaching: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• QTS or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 02/05/2023