Teacher of Religious Education (part-time maternity cover)

Teacher of Religious Education

Part time - 4 days per week

Required for January 2025 (fixed term maternity cover)

MPR/UPR

Stretford High School is “a safe and caring place. Teachers know pupils well. Staff have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Staff expect pupils to live by the school’s values ‘morning, noon and night’. Pupils behave very well in lessons and they display good manners.” Ofsted 2019

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Teacher of RE/Humanities to teach across the school to GCSE level. We are looking for candidates with a passion for their chosen subject and the ability to deliver an innovative curriculum at key stages 3 and 4. 

To be successful, you will need to demonstrate the following characteristics:

·        willingness to teach Humanities curriculum at KS3

·        evidence of good quality teaching and subject knowledge;

·        a commitment to high standards and outcomes;

·        an understanding of how to use assessment to inform planning for excellent teaching and learning;

·        the ability to differentiate materials to meet the needs of the learners;

·        evidence of good classroom management skills;

·        the ability to work with the needs of the students and parents in our culturally diverse community;

·        a willingness to contribute to enrichment activities;

·        the ability to organise and prioritise your own workload whilst working alone, and as part of a team;

·        a confident and competent approach to the use of ICT to engage students in their learning.

To Apply:

The preferred method of application is completion of an online application form via TES. Should you require an alternative format please contact hr@stretfordhigh.com

Further information, including ‘Why Work at SHS?’ can be found on the School’s website: https://stretfordhigh.com/about-us/job-vacancies/

Informal enquiries about the post can be made to hr@stretfordhigh.com

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancies.

Deadline for applications is:   9am 14th October 2024  

Interviews will be held on:     Wednesday 23rd October 2024

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022, an online search may be undertaken for short listed candidates as part of due diligence. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, for the successful applicant.