Teacher of Religious Studies

Teacher of Religious Studies

MPS/UPS

*Permanent from January 2025

The Brian Clarke CE Academy is looking to appoint an exceptional teacher with the ability to teach RS at Key Stage 3 and 4.

The school opened with a founding team of staff in September 2022 to 240 young people and will continue to grow annually to a pupil body of 1200. We now have Years 7, 8 and 9 and are currently developing our KS4 provision.

This post at a new school is the opportunity that education professionals dream about, being part of a talented and committed staff that is growing a school from Year 7 up; supporting the development of its ethos and embedding that in the community of the school; having the benefit of a brand new building with all the facilities and supported by a local, successful and experienced Trust. Exemplary behaviour and a distinctive ethos based on our strongly held values will create a climate for learning where teachers are supported to deliver exceptional lessons and where pupils flourish. Religious Studies is part of the core curriculum at Brian Clarke and all students study it up to and including at GCSE.

In brief we are looking for:

• A teacher committed to ambition, excellence and community who will work with staff across the school to drive the growth and development of the Brian Clarke CE Academy to become an outstanding provider for young people.
• An inspiring informed educationalist with a clear understanding of what makes outstanding educational provision for all in their subject domain.
• Someone who will go the extra mile for pupils, not because they are asked to, but because they want to. Someone who will do their utmost to ensure that all of our pupils progress to the future destinations of their choice.
• Someone who will inspire pupils and the staff they work with and build strong relationships with our parents, carers and community partners.

We are recruiting to add to our founding group of exceptional staff in order to achieve our vision and work together to create a genuinely outstanding school. As a teacher of RS you will help shape our provision in this area.

Working for The Brian Clarke CE Academy means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.

Alongside Brian Clarke the Trust is made up of primary and secondary schools across Oldham and Rochdale. The Trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub and a MFL hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England. For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/.

We offer:

• Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust
• A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.
• A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best
• Teachers career average pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
• Central Oldham location close to good transport networks

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

For further information please refer to:

·       the Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust

·       The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Documents section.

·        The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.

Follow the link Cranmer Education Trust - Careers site to apply for this vacancy. Please note CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications: Friday 18th October 9am

Interviews:  Tuesday 22nd October

Start Date: January 2025