March 2021, Maternity Cover, RE Teacher, Part-time

Well-qualified, motivated and enthusiastic Teacher of RE required from March 2021, for a maternity cover in Surrey on a 3 day a week part time basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fantastic school where support for staff learning and CPD is high priority.

More about the role:

The school's popular RE Department is made up of five members of staff and runs very successful examination courses in GCSE and A Level, alongside an exciting enrichment programme. RE is a well-resourced department; students have lively debates, engaging opportunities and participate in active learning in lessons.

Experience of teaching A Level RE or Philosophy and Ethics would be desirable, whilst a contribution to extra-curricular activities is essential. All applicants must demonstrate a passion for the subject with the ability to inspire a love of learning. The ability to offer a second subject would be advantageous.

About the School:

Staff benefits include the opportunity to utilise the school's healthcare plan supporting health and well-being; reduced treatment costs are available to colleagues in areas such as dentistry, eye care, physiotherapy and many more.

Staff admissions priority: priority is given to the ‘children of staff’ who have been employed by the school for more than two years prior to considering applications from ‘nearest school’.

A training programme that takes into account the individual needs of staff. A carefully thought through meetings structure that deploys staff time to what matters – learning for every student.

An excellent and supportive induction programme for all staff. Induction days, mentoring and coaching for new managers, NQTs join us at the end of June prior to their first term of teaching.

As a large school there are many opportunities for staff, at whatever level, to take on additional responsibility of a whole school nature; some with incentive allowances attached, or time provided. As a result, many members of staff have been internally promoted.

External staff development opportunities – attendance at courses and conferences, links with colleges, opportunities for staff exchanges, support for initial teacher training as well as liaison with other educational establishments.

A highly successful ‘School-Centred Initial Teacher Training’ (SCITT) offering School Direct Primary and Secondary, Researchers in Schools and Teach Independent programmes. This is a Training School from 2000, and were one of the first 100 Teaching Schools designated. As a result, they have vast experience of leading, mentoring and coaching the development of colleagues at all stages of their career.

Support staff employed to embrace Workforce Reform: all faculties have their own teaching assistant; non-teaching pastoral managers staff each year group; excellent administrative support throughout the school.

Great staff facilities which include – staff work rooms with individual workstations; Staff Lounge which is the hub of the communication centre where free teas and coffees are served morning break time; good ICT facilities for staff use; lunches provided for all Progress Monitoring Consultations and INSET days.

If you are a qualified teacher of RE and the above sounds the kind of environment you would enjoy working in then please get in touch with Uniform Education today to have your CV immediately reviewed