Job Title: Teacher - Religious Studies Location: Birmingham Salary: £34,866 - £46,485 per annum (Pro Rated for Part-time roles) - SF1 Job type: Permanent, Part-time (0.5FTE, 18.5 Hours per week) University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted 5th in the Post Graduate Education category in the prestigious 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. The awards are voted for and by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating. University College Birmingham has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick - Ranked ninth in the 2024 Guardian League Tables and 67th in the World QS University Rankings 2024. The Role: Are you looking for a unique and exciting educational adventure working in a brand-new Sixth Form that's part of a University? Are you looking for a place where you can share your passion with students who are keen to learn? University College Birmingham opened its new Sixth Form Centre in September 2024 to 280 fabulous year 12 students and we are looking for a knowledgeable and ambitious teacher to set up our Religious Studies A-level. We anticipate one or two small groups in our first year, growing as the Sixth Form Centre grows. We would welcome applications from those who are thinking of retiring from teaching but who can't quite give it up or who currently only want part time work due to other study or family commitments. Teaching within a university environment and our £5.5 million Sixth Form Centre facilities will provide you with a truly unique opportunity to rethink science education; to create a beautiful, knowledge-rich curriculum which transforms academic learning through exemplary pedagogy and research-informed practice. We are unashamedly ambitious and strive for the best academic outcomes for our students, alongside explicitly teaching character education, empowering students to live purposeful, flourishing lives. Preparing for university within a university means our students (and teachers) will benefit from the extensive award-winning support services at UCB, including a library with online access to over 60 million digital resources containing published research papers as well as course textbooks, a dedicated academic support service available for all students, a Health and wellbeing service with a Nurse, mental health support and counsellors, and a dedicated careers team to help secure student work experience and volunteering roles. We recognise that you will be our greatest asset and we will fully support you to excel in your craft; our professional development programme includes instructional coaching and there is the opportunity to undertake a Master's or other professional qualification. We can support ECTs through the next stage of their professional development or help more experienced teachers develop their pedagogy and leadership skills for their next steps. Benefits: Generous allocation of annual leave (Pro rated for part-time) 38 days' paid leave per year 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days Excellent Teachers' Pension Scheme Employer Contributions - 28.6% Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service. Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology and cycle. Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham Hybrid working opportunities Free on-site gym membership Extra Information: All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education. Closing Date - Sunday 16th February 2025. Interview Dates - w/c 24th February 2025. UCB is an equal opportunities employer. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Teacher, Religious Studies Teacher, Teacher of Religious Studies, RE Teacher, will also be considered for this role. ADZN1_UKTJ