Religious Studies and Philosophy Teacher
Reach Academy Trust
Feltham
- New
- Salary:
- Inner London Pay Scale, commensurate with experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 23 January 2025
Job overview
Due to growth we are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher of Religious Studies who would like to work across Reach Schools and is experienced in delivering exceptional results.
The successful candidate will share the school’s vision and the belief that all young people should be able to enjoy a life of choice and opportunity and be committed to ensuring that every child can achieve their full potential.
The Humanities department is one of our largest departments across the trust, teaching History, Geography, RS and Social Sciences. At Reach Academy Feltham, all pupils study the half course in AQA Religious Studies (Christianity and Islam) and we teach the full course to approximately 10 pupils in each year group. We are hoping to offer Philosophy as an A Level course in Feltham College in the future. This role would also teach Religious Studies at KS3 across Reach Academy Feltham and Reach Academy Hanworth Park
We would welcome applications for ECT roles and are open to flexible working requests.
Employee Benefits:
Weekly instructional coaching
- Professional development is important to us, so much so that we offer collaborative and non-hierarchical coaching in a fun and shame-free environment, every week.
10 inset days
- To ensure outstanding staff training and provide time to deeply understand pupil data and plan for great outcomes.
5 days term time leave
- We understand that accessing desired time off for teachers and school staff can be difficult. Throughout the year, we offer opportunities for team members to accrue term-time leave.
Flexible Working
- A diverse workforce with work-life balance is crucial for our school's stability. If you need to adjust your schedule for personal commitments or seek part-time or hybrid working, don’t hesitate to let us know.
Enhanced maternity pay
- Reach Schools value families and community relationships. For this reason, we aim to be a support system for staff who are on maternity leave.
Free Friday breakfast
- On Fridays we show our appreciation to one another as a staff team with encouraging shout-outs and delicious pastries.
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About Reach Academy Trust
Reach Schools is the name of our multi-academy trust. It belongs to a wider ecosystem of organisations based in Feltham that works to incubate ideas and improve outcomes for our community in Feltham—and beyond.
It is a Multi-Academy Trust with:
- Reach Academy Feltham - Our first all-through school. We’ve created a community of pupils, parents and teachers united by the highest expectations of what every young person can achieve and the commitment to do whatever it takes to help them get there.
- Reach Academy Hanworth Park - Our new all-through school. Opened in September 2024, Reach Academy Hanworth Park welcomed its first Reception and Year 7 cohort. The school will go on to serve 1,080 pupils in Feltham; located on a site adjacent to Reach Academy Feltham.
- Feltham College - Our pioneering sixth-form college. Reach College is the the first sixth-form college in the country to be founded by a partnership of education, business, and health service providers whose sole focus is broadening choices and opportunities for young people in Feltham.
- Reach Training - In addition to running our three schools in Feltham, Reach Schools provides Initial Teacher Training (in partnership with SWTT), Teaching Internships and an expanding suite of Foundation Degrees.
Reach Schools also works in partnership with the Reach Foundation to deepen our impact in Feltham and to expand the national impact of our pioneering work.
Ofsted report
“Pupils display excellent attitudes to learning. They behave impeccably, show high levels of respect and courtesy towards each other, to their teachers, other staff and visitors. The academy has a calm and purposeful atmosphere combined with a sense of excitement generated by pupils enjoying their learning. Excellent leadership has ensured that high expectations and a pursuit of excellence are the norm. The vision that the academy prepares pupils for a life of ‘choice and opportunity’ is shared by all who work within the academy.”
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