Religious Education Teacher - Part-time

Religious Education Teacher

St Aloysius' College

Hornsey Lane, Highgate, London N6 5LY

Are you a Religious Education Teacher looking for your next opportunity to inspire young minds? St Aloysius is looking for a passionate educator to join our dedicated team. If you’re committed to fostering a deep understanding of religious education in a supportive environment, we want to hear from you!

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract – (31 August 2025)

Work Pattern: Part-time 0.6FTE (3 days)

Salary: M1-U3 (£34,770.00-£35,862.00) Depending on experience

Closing Date: Midnight, 28th October 2024

Interviews: W.C 4th November 2024

Start Date: 6th January 2025

Job Description:

We are now looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Religious Education Teacher with a philosophy/ theology degree to help us deliver outstanding educational opportunities and outstanding outcomes for all of our pupils. Reporting to the Head of Department, key responsibilities including:

• Plan and deliver engaging RE lessons that meet curriculum standards
• Assess student progress and provide constructive feedback, maintaining accurate records of achievements and progress
• Support students’ spiritual and moral development
• Foster a positive learning atmosphere that encourages participation and respect
• Manage classroom behaviour effectively and ensure a safe, supportive learning space
• Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards

Please refer to the attached job pack for a more detailed job description.

Person Specification:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – Required
• Right to work in the UK – Required
• Degree in Theology, Religious Education, or a related field – Required
• Experience teaching RE at secondary school level - Desirable
• Enhanced DBS – Required, if you do not already have one, one will need to be issued before your start date

Please refer to the attached job pack for a more detailed person specification.

The School:

St. Aloysius’ College is a high performing Roman Catholic Boys’ secondary school with a Mixed Sixth Form in the Borough of Islington. It has provided the local community with over 145 years of high-quality education. The College is on a journey to Outstanding having received a “Good” Section 5 OFSTED report in June 2022. It is a highly regarded school in the local community, based in a vibrant location in North London with excellent transport links.

It is a friendly and supportive school community with a focus on excellence and high expectations of all. Staff development is a priority on our journey to Outstanding. Our ECT programme is excellent and we welcome applications from newly qualified teachers.

St. Aloysius’ College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We’re also an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

How to apply:

To apply please complete the attached application form and send to hr@sta.islington.sch.uk by the above stated deadline. CV’s alone will not be accepted.

Ensure to refer to the job pack and read through the job description and person specification carefully. You should demonstrate on your application how you meet the requirements of the post according to your qualifications and experiences. Please ensure to address each criteria of the person specification as this will be used to assess your suitability for the post.

Candidates are advised that references will be taken up during the shortlisting process. Candidates are asked to ensure that their referees are warned of the need to respond within the timescale set. In all cases at least two professional references are required. The post will be offered subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.