Head of Religious Studies

POST:           Head of Religious Studies

REQUIRED:     September 2025

SALARY:       MPS/UPS plus TLR2B

LOCATION:   Maghull High School

The governors are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational leader for our Religious Studies Department. The successful candidate must be an outstanding, well-qualified practitioner, with a determination to lead the next stages of development in Religious Studies at Maghull High School.

You must be able to demonstrate strong leadership and management skills and have a clear and sustainable vision for the development of Religious Studies. The successful applicant will be expected to teach Religious Studies across the ability and age range, including A Level Philosophy and Ethics, and have had previous and successful experience of raising standards to the highest level. The ability to teach A-Level Psychology would be an advantage as this course is part of the Religious Studies faculty. The person appointed will enthuse, inspire and motivate students and be passionate about attainment and progress.

Maghull High School is part of the Southport Learning Trust, which currently includes Greenbank High School, Stanley High School, Birkdale High School, Meols Cop High School, Range High School, Bedford Primary School and Kew Woods Primary School. Our Trust welcomes teachers who are enthusiastic, energetic, and dedicated individuals with a talent for working with young people and a love of education. We are seeking colleagues who can build robust and effective relationships with staff, parents, students, and the wider community in order to further the ethos of the Trust.

For any enquiries about the post please contact Miss N Bowen at bowenn@maghullhigh.com or telephone: 0151 527 3961.

For further information and application pack please visit www.maghullhigh.com

Closing Date for Applications: Friday 7th February 2025 at 09:00am

Interviews to be held: Week commencing Monday 10th February 2025

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS CAN ONLY BE ACCEPTED ON THE MAGHULL HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM – CVs MAY ONLY BE USED AS A SUPPORTING DOCUMENT.

ENHANCED DISCLOSURE

Southport Learning Trust is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the

Ministry of Justice website, which can be accessed here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Southport Learning Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which Southport Learning Trust might want to explore with you at interview.

A copy of our child protection and safeguarding policy can be found on our website https://www.maghullhigh.com/safeguarding/