Curriculum Leader for Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (PRE) - The Misbourne
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an experienced teacher of PRE to lead our Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (PRE) department from September 2025.
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: MPS1-UPS3 with Fringe + TLR 2.2
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Standard
Interviews to be held: w/c 3 March 2025
About us
We believe that through clarity of vision, collaboration and dedication, we can achieve great things for our young people and for the staff who join us on our journey. Our vision is simple, yet unashamedly ambitious: ‘To develop world-class students who have the belief in themselves that anything is possible and lead happy and successful lives.’ A key part of our plan for education is to ensure children become valuable and fully-rounded members of society who treat others with respect and tolerance, regardless of background.
Role Overview
The successful candidate will oversee a popular and successful subject which is taught across key stages and includes dedicated weekly lessons in KS3, a short course GCSE for all Year 10 students and a popular full course GCSE option in Years 10 and 11. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to relaunch A-Level Religious Studies or Philosophy from September 2025. You will be responsible for overseeing the curriculum in PRE, refining and developing our curricular and extracurricular offers.
We are committed to developing excellence in teaching and learning, underpinned by research evidence and the principles of cognitive science. We believe in working collaboratively to develop a high-quality centralised curriculum to ensure all students have a consistently excellent learning experience and the best possible chance of success, as well as ensuring a manageable workload for staff. If you have the knowledge, skills and desire required to excel in this role, we would love to have you as part of our staff team.
Requirements for this PRE role:
* Relevant experience teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4, including GCSE Religious Studies
* Demonstrable leadership and management skills
* Strong organisational ability
* A strong understanding of the secondary PRE curriculum from Key Stage 3-5
* Ability to deliver engaging and effective lessons to support students’ learning
* Strong classroom and behaviour management skills and the ability to balance structure and care
* Must have a DBS on the updated service
* QTS status achieved or in progress
* Enjoys collaborative working as a strong team member within and across curriculum areas
Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage the PRE department, overseeing curriculum, teaching and learning, student progress and staffing
* Plan and deliver well-structured PRE lessons in line with the centralised curriculum and exam syllabuses
* Provide strategic leadership through planning, monitoring and evaluating the progress of the PRE department
* Monitor student progress and provide constructive feedback
* Liaise closely with colleagues and families to address any concerns relating to students’ progress and/or wellbeing
* Adapt teaching strategies to meet diverse learning needs and abilities
* Support students with exam preparation to achieve academic success
* Foster a positive and motivating classroom environment
The Misbourne reserves the right to close and shortlist early, therefore early applications are encouraged. Please note all shortlisted applicants will be subject to a pre-employment check.
The Misbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure and medical clearance.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
* All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
* All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
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