Teacher of Religious Studies
Required September 2025 or sooner
Full time MPS/UPS
Are you an enthusiastic and talented teacher of Religious Studies wanting to teach at a great school in a well led, resourced and successful department? We offer teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4, with all students in year 10 taking the subject at GCSE. For the right candidate there is the additional possibility of teaching Philosophy at A Level.
Sackville School is a popular and oversubscribed large, mixed, 11-18 comprehensive with 1650 students on roll. We are looking for someone with the skills, enthusiasm, and ambition to join our fantastic team and help achieve the ambitious aims we have for all our students.
We invest in our staff, enabling them to pass on their knowledge and love of their subject such that our students are given the very best experience and opportunities to succeed. We have acquired a deserved reputation for fighting for every child, to support every student in achieving their full potential and developing a lifelong love of learning.
The department is expertly led and very well resourced with its own suite of classrooms and staffroom. There is strong collaboration and support amongst the team, with joint planning and CPD at the centre of team meetings. The school’s GCSE results are consistently strong with above average progress across the curriculum. We are committed to the teaching of Religious Studies and all students take the GCSE in Year 10, achieving consistently good outcomes.
We welcome applications from experienced colleagues looking for a new challenge in a large and popular school, as well as ECTs looking for a school that will provide excellent support so that you can really flourish at the start of your career. The school has an outstanding induction programme for new staff and bespoke CPD opportunities for career progression.
Closing Date: Monday 24 February 2025 9.00am Interview date: Friday 28 February 2025
We reserve the right to shortlist and interview prior to the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
Further details are available on our website or from hr@sackvilleschool.org.uk alternatively call Katie Dawson PA to the Headteacher on 01342 414900. An application form, safer recruitment form and letter of application addressed to the Headteacher, should be sent to hr@sackvilleschool.org.uk
Sackville School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is covered by the Protection of Children Act and any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. It should be noted that it is a requirement of the Governors of Sackville School that candidates should, whenever possible, name as referees current and former employers (via Heads or Principals where employment at educational institutions is concerned).