Head of RS and Philosophy
Millfield School
Street, Somerset
- Expiring soon
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- Competitive plus excellent benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 8 May 2024
Job overview
At Millfield, we're seeking a dynamic Head of RS & Philosophy to lead our growing department. If you're passionate about personalised learning, intellectual rigor, and fostering a reflective environment, we want you on our team!
About the role:
- Lead a team of dedicated staff
- Offer comprehensive RS and Philosophy courses
- Foster creativity and critical thinking
- Implement innovative teaching methods
About us
Founded in 1935, Millfield’s vision is to be the world leader for the development of children. There are nearly 1,300 students at the senior school (year 9 to U6), with a 3:1 ratio of boarding to day. Although essentially a rural British school, 20 per cent of Millfield students are international and come from more than 70 countries.
Set in over 100 acres of grounds, Millfield’s size brings great opportunity, and the facilities are unmatched in the UK: an Olympic-sized swimming pool, golf courses, indoor centres for tennis, golf and cricket and an equestrian centre; concert hall, recording studio, theatre, art gallery, hi-tech Science block and outstanding teaching facilities; and high-quality boarding accommodation.
Our aim is to discover brilliance in every child and to immerse them in academic, creative and sporting opportunities to develop this brilliance. We offer an exceptionally wide range of courses and provide multiple pathways through the school to meet the needs of the individual child.
Benefits
We strongly believe in employee wellbeing and, as such, there are many benefits available, including:
- Supportive environment for personal and professional growth
- Well-resourced department with modern teaching tools
- Small class sizes (typical class sizes are 8–14)
- Opportunities to make a meaningful impact on students' lives
- All teachers are issued with an iPad as part of our mobile learning project
- Longer holidays than the maintained sector
- Fee concessions across the prep and senior school
- Free on-site parking
- Heavily subsidised lunches (of outstanding quality) and free refreshments are available throughout the day
Join Us: If you're ready to inspire and innovate in RS and Philosophy education, apply now to be part of our vibrant community!
Closing date: Noon on Wednesday 8th May 2024
Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.
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About Millfield School
The modern world is highly competitive and the way we prepare our children for its demands is more important than ever. Young people today are subject to great pressures and it takes strong personalities to avoid the traps that life has lying in wait. Hence a good school must seek to develop confidence and maturity in all its pupils whatever their strengths and weaknesses.
All individuals have different needs and therefore a variety of opportunities must be available to enable each one to achieve success. They must learn to apply themselves to academic work but must also be encouraged to express their other talents.
With its outstanding facilities, a staff:pupil ratio of 1:7.5, an extraordinary range of academic courses and the unrivalled strength of its extra-curricular programme, Millfield strives to achieve all these aims. It also seeks to move with the times whilst maintaining the important traditions of good manners, discipline and respect for others.
We pride ourselves on the richness and diversity of the Millfield experience as well as the friendly atmosphere within our community.
If you are considering joining our school community, please read our blog Five reasons for teachers to work at Millfield
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