Teacher of Religious Education
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
Swindon
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 3 November 2014
Job overview
Fixed term until 31st August 2015 (to cover a long term absence)
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and dedicated teacher of Religious Education to join a very successful department and faculty. You will be required to mainly teach KS3 RE with some other responsibilities (to be discussed at interview) bringing both creativity and passion to teaching and learning. It is expected that the successful candidate will contribute to extra-curricular activities thus maximising student achievement.
The RE department sits within the wider Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and our focus is being active, engaging and creative in lessons, where students recognise the value of learning and are confident to take risks, under the encouragement and support from the teacher in class. Results have continued to be excellent in the past few years. All teaching rooms in the faculty are equipped with interactive whiteboards. The department is wellresourced and the faculty has its own office area.
If you are passionate and enthusiastic about seeing all students achieve, and enjoy developing these characteristics within students, we encourage you to apply. We would welcome applications from NQTs.
The Ridgeway School is committed to 'Inspiring learners for their future'. We are an ambitious 11-18 school with 1250 students, 250 of which are Sixth Form. The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College lies just south of the M4 between junctions 15 & 16, and within easy travelling distance of Bath, Bristol and Reading.
Closing date: Monday 3rd November (noon)
Interview date: Week commencing 10th November 2014
Please note that references will be sought for all candidates prior to interview.
CVs are not accepted. Please apply using the school's application form attaching a covering letter, and send them to vacancies@ridgewayschool.com. Further details are on our website: www.ridgewayschool.com or contact PA to Headteacher & Associate Headteacher at pa@ridgewayschool.com
To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1998 (as amended by S147 of the Nationality and Immigration and Asylum Act 2002) all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children therefore all positions in the school will be subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College,
Inverary Road,
Wroughton,
Swindon,
Wiltshire
SN4 9DJ
Tel: 01793 846100
Fax: 01793 815065
www.ridgewayschool.com
Steve Colledge, Headteacher
James Povoas, Associate Headteacher
An Academy Company (Registered in England No. 7691947)
About The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
- The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
- Inverary Road, Wroughton, Swindon
- Wiltshire
- SN4 9DJ
- United Kingdom
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College has 1560 students, 200 of whom are in the Sixth Form. The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in Wroughton.
The school was established in 1967 and was the first purpose-built comprehensive school in Wiltshire. We offer GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for students, while sixth form students have the option of studying a range of A-levels and further BTECs.
We are committed to inspiring learners for their future through a vibrant, innovative, and supportive environment where students develop resourcefulness and resilience, accept responsibility, and are challenged to take risks in order to succeed. Maximising individual students’ development and achievement is what every day is about. Achievement in examinations is high, and we offer an extensive range of leadership and extracurricular opportunities that is second to none. Students develop the skills and confidence to prepare them for life in the 21st century and it is our aim that students leave us with a passion for life-long learning.
Our students are wonderful ambassadors for the school and take pride in continuing to shape and further develop the excellent community to which they belong. This website contains the latest news and events to keep students and parents up to date with school life and to give others a snapshot of our school.
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College lies just south of the M4 between junctions 15 & 16, and within easy travelling distance of Bath, Bristol and Reading. The Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College is part of The White Horse Federation Multi-Academy Trust.
To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1998 (as amended by S147 of the Nationality and Immigration and Asylum Act 2002) all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children therefore all positions in the school will be subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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