Religious Education Teacher
Religious Education Teacher
Religious Education Teacher
Religious Education Teacher
Religious Education Teacher
Religious Education Teacher
Religious Education Teacher
Religious Education Teacher
Religious Education Teacher
Religious Education Teacher
Religious Education Teacher
Religious Education Teacher
Religious Education Teacher
Permanent
Full-time
MPR/UPR; ECTs are welcome to apply
To start from January or Easter 2025 (negotiable)
R&R available for an exceptional candidate
Closing Date: 9th December 2024 (12noon)
Interview Date: 12th December 2024
“The Westgate School is a happy and vibrant community,
where pupils are encouraged to aim for excellence"
(Ofsted, September, 2022)
“Outstanding”
(Ofsted, November 2023)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated professional to join our very successful Humanities Faculty. We are particularly proud of the outstanding progress our pupils make and are looking for an excellent practitioner to join our team. The successful candidate will be a team player and passionate about the teaching of RE.
The Westgate School has a strong academic tradition where pupils excel because of the exceptional partnership for learning that exists between pupils and adults in our school community. Employees are “incredibly proud” to work at this school (Ofsted, 2023).
There is a strong ethos of mutual support in our school and colleagues benefit from generous non-contact time as well as a whole school commitment to supporting professional learning in a culture of “high expectations without fear”.
Key attributes:
· To be passionate about enabling all pupils to make good progress in learning;
· To be able to support the team in developing the curriculum and assessment;
· To develop new initiatives and pedagogies which will continue to improve teaching and learning;
· To actively engage in a culture of learning from each other and sharing good practice;
· To promote RE by celebrating pupils’ success, organising enrichment activities and promoting exceptional behaviour for learning.
We will provide you with:
· The opportunity to work in a vibrant, all-through school setting with excellent facilities;
· The support of experienced and highly motivated colleagues across all Key Stages;
· The opportunity for professional development in one of Hampshire’s top schools for progress and attainment;
· A friendly, welcoming school community;
· Preferential places in Rotherly Day Nursery at a reduced price;
· Free on-site parking;
· Free access to Schools Mutual employee well-being services;
· Free use of health and fitness facilities;
· Preferential pupil admission to The Westgate School after 2 years of employment.
Please email completed application forms to recruitment@westgate.hants.sch.uk
If you require further assistance, please email recruitment@westgate.hants.sch.uk or telephone 01962 854757
Safeguarding statement:
The Westgate School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Pre-employment checks:
All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, which will include an online search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations.
Equalities statement:
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
Use of AI:
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