Head of Religious Studies
Mayfield School
East Sussex
- New
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 3 January 2025
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, well-qualified and inspirational Catholic teacher with a proven track record to lead a highly successful Department. Religious Studies is a core subject at Mayfield: all girls study the subject to GCSE and achieve outstanding results, with a similarly strong performance at A Level.
The ideal candidate will be someone who is able to encourage and nurture informed and independent thought in every student, and who will make his or her own mark on teaching and learning throughout the School. The successful candidate should be able to teach all year groups up to A Level (and including Oxbridge preparation), and to support and challenge students in an effective and engaging manner.
The RS Department is important and influential in the School, working with colleagues of all disciplines, the Chaplaincy and the Headmistress to promote the ethos of the School and supporting a vibrant, diverse community of boarders and day girls.
Mayfield is a leading Catholic Independent boarding and day School for girls aged
11-18 situated in the beautiful East Sussex countryside, less than 50 miles from London and 40 minutes from Gatwick. The School has a tradition of academic achievement with impressive GCSE and A Level results, a vibrant and eclectic extra-curricular provision and an enviable reputation for pastoral care.
We offer excellent working conditions in an outstanding environment. Mayfield has its own salary scale and the salary package for this position will reflect the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. All staff are expected to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the School. Accommodation may be available.
Closing date for applications: Friday 3 January 2025
Please follow the link below to the School’s website for more information. www.mayfieldgirls.org/vacancies. Alternatively, contact Ms K Brennan Head of HR by e-mail for further details and our requisite application form. hr@mayfieldgirls.org.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. The School is an equal opportunities employer. Charity Registration No. 1047503.
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About Mayfield School
At Mayfield School we aim to educate the student’s mind, soul, heart and body in partnership with parents, so that each individual may develop: inner confidence, an unshakeable framework of spiritual values, strong moral principles, a deep capacity for compassion, and the knowledge, intellectual curiosity and training to continue learning throughout life; the confidence to become what they want to be, but make that self just what our Lord wants it to be.
We believe that our boarding experience is one of our strongest assets – it stimulates lifelong friendships and family loyalty to the school. It strengthens our work hard, play hard ethos. Our community is a temporary home for about half of our students and it prepares girls for independent life at university and beyond.
Our extra curricular activities programme is designed to compliment and support the girls’ curriculum studies and enhance the boarding experience. By combining their academic studies with creative and physical activities outside of the school day, girls learn to balance their activities with their studies and give equal commitment to both.
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