Religious Education Teacher (Permanent contract)

Religious Education Teacher

Permanent, Full-time contract

MPR/UPR; ECTs are welcome to apply

To start from February 2025 (negotiable)

Recruitment incentive available for an exceptional candidate

**Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. We will consider applications as they are received.**

“The Westgate School is a happy and vibrant community" (Ofsted, September, 2022)

  "Pupils embody the school’s motto of ‘learning together, achieving excellence’ at this excellent all-through school” (Ofsted, November 2023)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated professional to join our very successful Humanities Faculty. We are particularly proud of the outstanding progress our pupils make and are looking for an excellent practitioner to join our team. The successful candidate will be a team player and passionate about the teaching of Religious Education.

The Westgate School has a strong academic tradition where pupils excel because of the exceptional partnership for learning that exists between pupils and adults in our school community. The Westgate School was awarded "Outstanding" by Ofsted in November 2023 and it is one of the top community schools in Hampshire for attainment and progress at GCSE level.

There is a strong ethos of mutual support in our school and colleagues benefit from generous non-contact time as well as a whole school commitment to supporting professional learning in a culture of “high expectations without fear”. Employees are “incredibly proud” to work at this school (Ofsted, 2023).

Key attributes:

• To be passionate about enabling all pupils to make good progress in learning;
• To be able to support the team in developing the curriculum and assessment;
• To develop new initiatives and pedagogies which will continue to improve teaching and learning;
• To actively engage in a culture of learning from each other and sharing good practice;
• To promote RE by celebrating pupils’ success, organising enrichment activities and promoting exceptional behaviour for learning.

We will provide you with:

• The opportunity to work in a vibrant, all-through school setting with excellent facilities;
• The support of experienced and highly motivated colleagues across all Key Stages;
• The opportunity for role specific, professional development in one of Hampshire’s top schools for progress and attainment;
• A friendly, welcoming school community;
• Preferential places in Rotherly Day Nursery at a reduced price;
• Free on-site parking;
• Free access to Schools Mutual employee well-being support lines and app, including physiotherapy, counselling, GP service and menopause support;
• Free use of on-site health and fitness facilities;
• Preferential pupil admission to The Westgate School after 2 years of employment.

As a school, we have invested in developing a well-being charter for colleagues. This includes our commitment to having a strong dialogue about work-life balance, removing unnecessary workload, provision of good resources, equipment and working environment for all.  At the heart of our community is a culture of partnership decision making, professional learning and collective responsibility.  This Well-Being Charter is complimented by our membership of Schools Mutual Well-being support which provides a range of support services to all colleagues, including physiotherapy, counselling and menopause support. 

The Westgate School is located in an easily accessible area of Winchester, close to the railway station.

If you would like more information, or arrange to visit our school to find out more about this job opportunity, please contact recruitment@westgate.hants.sch.uk

Safeguarding statement: 

The Westgate School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Pre-employment checks: 

All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, which will include an online search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations. 

Equalities statement:

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We understand that you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, and original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own. This is so that your application is authentically and credibly your own.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. We will consider applications as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive sufficient applications prior to the application deadline.

Job Description and Application forms can be obtained from www.westgate.hants.sch.uk/vacancies or contact HR on recruitment@westgate.hants.sch.uk