Subject Lead of Philosophy, Ethics and Religion (MPS/UPS) + TLR2b £5,458 - Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) - Full Time - April 2025 Start or sooner if possible

The Kingston Academy seeks an ambitious and motivated Subject Lead of Philosophy, Ethics and Religion with a strong command of their subject and who is ready to lead this popular subject at GCSE and A-Level.

The Kingston Academy is an outstanding Secondary School in North Kingston, which opened for the first time in September 2015 with a cohort of Year 7 pupils. TKA has received a substantial capital grant for the refurbishment of the existing educational facilities and for additional new modern buildings which we have now taken possession of. Our mission is to provide a world-class education for all the young people within our community to ensure that every pupil is safe, happy and succeeds. We now have over 1000 pupils across the seven year groups from year 7 to year 13.

We invite applications from candidates with the following attributes for this role:

• Passionate about their subject and skilled at teaching Philosophy, Ethics and Religion at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. A keenness to shape and deliver a coherent, high quality Philosophy, Ethics and Religion curriculum;
• Willingness to develop and improve teaching and learning resources and professional development to support the delivery of excellent Philosophy, Ethics and Religion;
• A strong classroom practitioner, with the ability to engage pupils;
• A proven track record of achieving strong results in delivering both GCSE and A level Philosophy, Ethics and Religion;
• Flexible and committed to engage in the wider curriculum through our Going Beyond and enrichment activities.

More details on the person specification are provided at the end of this document.

There are many benefits to working at The Kingston Academy including:

• Generous pay-scales, regularly paying 1% higher than National Teacher Pay Scales
• 2-week October Half Term break
• Access to subsidised Cycle to Work scheme
• Weekly Professional Development sessions at whole-school and departmental level
• Professional support sessions for NQTs and RQTs
• Staff Laptop or Chromebook
• Support with access to NPQH/NPQML/NPQSL qualifications
• Subsidised study at Kingston University at Masters and Doctorate Level
• Flexible working arrangements may be considered on request 
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme, subsidised eye test and flu vaccinations
• Work in a vibrant, supportive school environment where staff wellbeing is prioritised

Interview Procedure

Our selection procedure will aim to identify with rigour whether the candidate fulfils the requirements of the post and will include the consideration of the candidate’s suitability to work with children and young people. The process will include:

• Teaching an observed lesson with a selected class group;
• Meeting with a panel of our pupils for informal question and answer session;
• Presentation and Interview with Head Teacher, Head of School and Senior colleagues.

Early applications are welcome, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate.

Closing Date: Noon, 29th November 2024

Interview Date: TBC

For further information about this post please email hr@kingstoneducationaltrust.org.

Equal Opportunities

The Kingston Educational Trust is an equal opportunities employer, we value the diversity of our staff and pupils, and all our staff are equally valued and respected.

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Statement

The Kingston Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks (with a barred list check for regulated activity), checks with past employers and eligibility to work in the UK. Identity and qualification documents will be checked prior to any offer being made.

We look forward to receiving your application.