Head of R.E

 We are looking to appoint for January 2025 a dynamic, inspirational and aspirational Head of RE to join our welcoming and successful school community. You will have the opportunity to lead a high achieving, supportive and experienced RE Department. The successful candidate will continue to grow and develop the RE department, leading it to be a beacon for teaching and learning both within the school, Trust and Diocese.  

The successful applicant will be a practising Catholic who, by personal example and professional leadership, will ensure that the Catholic ethos, rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church, permeates all aspects of the life of the school.   

Core Purpose 

• To provide professional leadership and management for the RE department.  
• To provide a high-quality educational experience for all students to raise the levels of attainment and achievement.  
• Develop and ensure implementation of a whole-school policy for RE in line with the aims and policies of the school.   
• Use data effectively, to monitor standards of achievement across the school in RE.  
• Produce short, medium, long- term plans to develop RE in relation to: - resources - staff professional development requirements - the aims of the school, and its policies and practices, and ensure this is integrated into the school development plan - targets for realistic but challenging improvements. 
• Monitor the progress made towards achieving RE plans and targets and use this information to plan future developments.   
• To be involved in the liturgical experience and spiritual life of the school, both curricular and extra in conjunction with SLT and The Director of Catholic Life.   
• To be involved in the extracurricular life of the school, both RE and non-RE related,  
• e.g. charity work, residential trips.   
• To assist on the planning and development of the post-16 provision especially for the RE element. 

The Successful Candidate will: 

• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record of excellent results and a compelling vision for improvement. 
• Be committed to working in pursuit of success for students and of raising standards.  
• Be a team player, able to lead and inspire colleagues and pupils alike. 
• Have the ability to teach to A-level 

Why work for The Douay Martyrs Catholic Secondary School 

• Outstanding RE Department “Catholic life of the school is outstanding” - report 
• A Ofsted Good rated Catholic School 
• Extensive CPD opportunities, including support for MA Study.  
• To be part of an 11-18 provision with opportunities to teach in the sixth form and be part of the DOWAT Trust and the collaboration it offers.  
• Bespoke CPD for new and emerging school leaders.  
• Our school has excellent transport links and is minutes away from the Piccadilly, Metropolitan and Central tube lines and is on the local bus route. We are located close by to the A40, M25 and M40 Motorways.  
• Staff are encouraged to join in Extra-Curricular activities and School visits, some overseas, are a strong feature of school life.