Teacher of Religious Studies

Teacher of Science

Required from September

Salary: MPS/UPS

About the Academy

St Paul’s has 1200 students aged 11-16 and is a diverse community centred on the charism of St Paul as a missionary, seeker of truth and a champion of justice. St Paul’s Academy seeks to serve young people from both the Catholic and the local community, welcoming all those who embrace its values and share its quest for excellence. All teachers, Christian and other faiths and those of none, contribute to the diverse and inclusive community of St Paul’s. Your role will be:

• To provide opportunities for young people to develop the knowledge, skills and wisdom necessary for effective learning.
• To enable learners to develop their intellectual, social, moral, spiritual and physical potential to the full in order to become proactive members of both the local and wider community.
• To increase aspirations by exploiting educational innovations and opportunities in the best interests.

In the Catholic School’s Inspection we had in February 2024, St Paul’s achieved an ‘Outstanding’ Grade for Catholic life and Mission and rated ‘Good’ for all other areas. St Paul’s was praised for the “deep pastoral care” that is provided and for integrating “fully in the wider community through faith in action and service”. OFSTED 2023 also commented on the ambition being put into the curriculum and the strength of the leadership of the school to raise ambitions and expectations at St Paul’s. If you would like to see a little more of life at St Paul’s Academy, please look at the website and our school film, the link for which is here:

https://www.stpaulsacademy.org.uk/school-video/ 

About the Post

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to have a significant positive impact on the lives of our students as a teacher of Religious Studies in a strong, well resourced and collaborative team.

We are seeking a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher for January / April 2025 who has an understanding of the expectations and ethos of a highly academic school and also the ability to challenge and motivate students to reach their full potential. We are seeking someone who can share their passion for Religious Studies.

In addition, we are looking for someone who:

• Encourages and inspires young people
• Has experience of teaching religious Studies at Key Stages 3 and 4 at least.
• Instils a passion for religious studies in all students, including high-achieving students
• Has high expectations for all students and is able to transform the lives of young people through learning.  

What can we offer?

We can offer you the support of a strong, hard-working team and the opportunity to work with students who aim to meet the high expectations we have of them. The Academy has a unique admissions arrangement, in that it supports Catholic families but also admits 80 students from the community each year regardless of religious or denominational background. We are incredibly proud of our external examination results and the inclusion work that happens at the Academy which enables young people to thrive.

In addition

• Collaborative work environment in a school with a strong community ethos.
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• We are embarking on a two year project with SSAT on AFL leadership and classroom practice
• Free Private healthcare benefits
• Free professional subscription to The Key and The National College
• Supportive senior leadership team
• Free use of the academy’s well-equipped gym facilities
• On-site parking (subject to availability)
• The Elizabeth Line is on our doorstep, giving both flexibility in travel and access to a wealth of places across London, Heathrow, Reading, Slough, Kent and the South East.

St Paul’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; it expects all members of staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Equalities: To be able to demonstrate a commitment to the principles of Equalities and to be able to carry out duties in accordance with the Council’s Equalities Policy.

To arrange an informal discussion with the Principal or to arrange a visit to the Academy, please call Mrs Lindsey Wood (PA to the Principal) 0208 311 3868 email lindsey.wood@stpauls.greenwich.sch.uk.

Applicants: Please complete the online TES application or DFE application initially. If you are shortlisted, we will contact you and a CES Application form will then be required.