What skills and experience we're looking for
Required from January 2025. We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher to lead and co-ordinate Religion, Philosophy and Ethics. The successful candidate will have the exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team, develop a thriving Religion, Philosophy and Ethics curriculum across KS3, KS4 and KS5.
You will be an exceptional teacher who is passionate about ensuring the provision of a well-rounded, forward-looking, and exciting curriculum. In addition, you will have the ability to provide guidance, support and advice to staff within the department, taking a leading role in modelling best practice.
Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills are essential together with a proven track record of achievement. The vacancy would suit an ambitious teacher ready to take on a middle leadership role or an existing Religion, Philosophy and Ethics lead seeking a new opportunity.
What the school offers its staff
The FitzWimarc School is a heavily over-subscribed 11 - 18 mixed comprehensive school with an excellent reputation in the local area due to pupil achievements, the school’s ethos and its commitment and involvement with the community.
We can offer you:
• A school setting with strong standards of behaviour
• CPD opportunities available to all staff
• A supportive senior leadership team
• A warm and welcoming working environment
Further details about the role
Please apply using the application form on this site and return to recruitment@fitzwimarc.com or for further information please visit our website or contact Mrs Gould, HR Officer at the School.
We reserve the right to call applicants to interview, and appoint, prior to the closing date.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.