Head of RE
Grade and Salary
MPS/ UPS + TLR2B
Working pattern
1FTE
Contract term
Perm
The School:
Heritage High School is a happy, safe and stimulating place to work and learn and it is our determination to continually improve that sets us apart from other schools. We believe that learning should be fun, challenging and stimulating and the quality of our people lies at the heart of achieving our goals.
The role:
We are delighted to be recruiting for a dynamic teacher of Religious Studies with the skills and ability to lead on our RE provision at Heritage High School. If you were successful for this position you will join our high-performing, forward thinking and cohesive Humanities faculty where Religious Studies is highly valued in school and as a Trust. You may be an experienced subject leader or looking for your first leadership post and as Head of Department at our school. You will lead all aspects of learning and teaching in this curriculum area, ensuring that students’ needs for all abilities are met and achievement and progress is positive.
The person:
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, resourceful and keen to ensure that the highest possible standards of pupil achievement, personal development and well-being are achieved. They will demonstrate the ability to engage positively with staff, parents and students and to promote ambition, respectful behaviour and good citizenship.
School Visit
If you would like to find out more about the school and this role, please contact us to register your attendance to visit the School from 4.30pm on 14 March 2025.
To register please contact hr@ttct.co.uk .
To apply
TES is our recruitment platform so please go to to apply for this role by completing the application form online.
Applications must arrive by: Midday on 23 March 2025
Interviews will be held on: 27 March 2025
Why join us?
There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career.
We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well-motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time.
We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees.
We offer:
· Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
· We do not operate appraisal or appraisal related pay progression. All employees participate in our Professional Learning Scheme which supports colleagues to develop their expertise and benefit from valuable professional learning
· An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.
· Entry to a career average pension scheme.
· Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.
· A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.
· Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
· We take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.
In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates and a social media check will be required as a condition of employment.
We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.