Head of Religious Studies
Loughborough High School
Leicestershire
- £34,264 - £49,133 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- plus generous benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 30 September 2024
Job overview
Head of Religious Studies
Permanent Full-Time
Loughborough High School, an independent day school for girls aged 11 to 18 years, is seeking to appoint a full-time Head of Religious Studies.
Required from January 2025 the Head of Religious Studies will oversee a vibrant, dynamic department and a curriculum that speaks to every pupil within the school. An outstanding classroom practitioner, the successful candidate will inspire pupils and colleagues alike with their passion for the subject and will champion their department within and beyond the school. A budding strategic thinker, they will contribute actively to heads of department meetings and to wider discussions about the development of the school and, in due course, they are likely to aspire to a senior leadership role. Effective relationships at all levels are key to this role, as is the ability to lead, manage and coach others so that they fulfil their potential, whether as a pupil or as a teacher.
The candidate must possess a genuine commitment to making a positive contribution to the school, be a proud ambassador for the subject and promote the highest standards of subject teaching amongst the department.
We are a vibrant, diverse community and welcome applications from all backgrounds, as well as from experienced teachers.
The post has a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package which includes a generous school fee discount.
To apply please complete an application form. The Supporting Information section on the form should be completed as fully as possible. Completed applications, along with a covering letter addressed to the Head, Dr Miles, should be submitted to recruitment@lsf.org
Closing date for receipt of applications: 12 noon on Monday 30 September
Interviews to be held during week commencing 7 October
Attached documents
About Loughborough High School
- Loughborough High School
- Burton Walks, Loughborough
- Leicestershire
- LE11 2DU
- United Kingdom
The Loughborough Schools Foundation is a charitable foundation of 3 independent schools operating under a single board of trustees/directors. The schools comprise of Loughborough Grammar School (1040 pupils), Loughborough High School (615 pupils) and Fairfield Preparatory School (490 pupils). Loughborough Grammar School and Loughborough High School were established in 1495 and 1850 respectively. The schools enjoy a very high reputation for their academic, cultural and sporting achievements, and for the quality of their pastoral care. Situated at a very pleasant 39 acre campus on the south side of Loughborough, the schools have begun a new phase of major capital development and a new joint music school has now been completed as well as five new classrooms and a drama studio at LHS. The refurbishment of existing science buildings and extension to the science block was completed in September 2010.
The Loughborough Schools Foundation employs approximately 450 staff in both teaching and non-teaching roles. The non-academic aspects of the Foundation are managed by the Foundation Secretary and Treasurer through the centralized functions of finance, health & safety, estates, catering, IT and human resources. These departments are based in the bursary and oversee both day to day activities in these areas as well as helping to manage the longer term planning for the Foundation.
The Foundation is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee, number 4038033, and is a registered charity, number 1081765.
Loughborough High School is possibly the oldest girls' Grammar School in England. The school was opened in March 1850 and moved to its present site in 1879.
Loughborough High School was a former Direct Grant Grammar School. In 1976, because of Government policy at the time, the Governors decided that the schools should become independent. However, the school participated in the Government Assisted Places Scheme and, when this scheme was abandoned; the Governing Body introduced its own scheme of Foundation Bursaries, replacing the Government scheme.
The school is very successful academically and offers a wealth of opportunities to its staff and pupils. We cover all the subjects included in the National Curriculum, and others in addition. We encourage our pupils to pursue a broad and wide-ranging curriculum which meets the needs of the 21st century. We place a high value on preparing pupils for their future careers, not only in terms of skills, such as ICT, but also in moral and spiritual matters. Our pupils receive a good all-round education which develops their independence of thought and outlook and equips them to become active citizens in a diverse world. The school is highly academic and virtually all go on to university.
You may want to visit our website at www.leshigh.org
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