Head of Religious Studies
Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Wirral
- £30,500 - £47,133 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- (FTE) plus Head of Subject payment of £1342 p.a
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 20/08/2024
- Apply by:
- 24 April 2024
Job overview
We seek to appoint a highly effective and outstanding Religious Studies teacher to lead our Religious Studies course. A-level Religious Studies is a well-established course at the College. There is 1 group of students in each year group, however the subject has potential to grow in terms of student numbers and the College is keen to support this. The course follows the AQA specification.
The role will be to teach both groups of A-level Religious Studies and you will have sole responsibility of the two groups. We have strong links with other sixth form Colleges for collaboration with other Religious Studies departments. The successful candidate will be a Religious Studies specialist and an excellent classroom practitioner who uses the science of cognition and learning to inform their teaching.
In addition to teaching you will also be Head of Subject for Religious Studies. Heads of Subjects are responsible for course specific matters including developing an assessment strategy for the course, reviewing the sequencing of topics and planning enrichment opportunities such as guest speakers and visits. Please refer to additional document on Head of Subject Responsibilities this is not exhaustive but gives you an idea of the types of actions you will be required to fulfil in this role.
This is an exciting role for someone who is enthusiastic and passionate about Religious Studies. You will have a large amount of autonomy to develop the course area and implement your own ideas whilst at the same time being supported by the Deputy Principal. Whilst the role is 0.5, full time position will be available for the right candidate as the College is keen to see the subject grow.
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About Birkenhead Sixth Form College
- Birkenhead Sixth Form College
- Park Road West, Claughton, Wirral
- Merseyside
- CH43 8SQ
- United Kingdom
Birkenhead Sixth Form College is an award-winning specialist in 16-18 education based in Wirral, Merseyside.
The only dedicated provider of A Level and BTEC education in the area, record-breaking results in 2023 cemented the College’s place as a national leader in the sector and the most successful sixth form in the region.
The College takes students from over 60 different high schools each year, including those from the wealth of local grammar schools, and that cohort of students perform considerably better at the College than their grammar alternative.
Students’ success at Birkenhead Sixth Form College is underpinned by the College’s belief in social mobility and the core values of Positivity, Ambition, Resilience and Thoughtfulness, ensuring that every individual student is given the chance to fulfil their potential.
The College looks for the same core values in its staff, who are committed to excellence and valued as individuals in the same way as the students. Rather than being concerned solely on outcomes, the College focuses on purposeful hard work and the culmination of meaningful interactions on a day-to-day basis ensures that results look after themselves.
Unique and ambitious extra-curricular programmes devised by staff put the College at the forefront of educational innovation and help students to complete their A Levels as successful and exceptionally well-rounded young people.
If you are ambitious and determined to make a meaningful difference in one of the country’s leading sixth form colleges then we would be thrilled to have you join our team.
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