Teacher of Philosophy & Religious Studies
Surbiton High School
Kingston upon Thames
- New
- Salary:
- Competitive - based on the Surbiton High School Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2024
- Apply by:
- 4 December 2024
Job overview
Job Title: Teacher of Philosophy & Religious Studies
Surbiton High School is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our well-established Philosophy & Religious Studies department.
Start Date: April 2025
Tenure: Permanent, Part time (minimum 0.6 over 3 days)
Salary: Competitive – based on the Surbiton High School Pay Scale
About Surbiton High School Philosophy & Religious Studies
Surbiton High School’s Philosophy and Religious Studies Department is dedicated to fostering a dynamic and engaging learning environment where pupils are encouraged to explore and critically engage with a range of philosophical and ethical perspectives. The department aims to cultivate analytical thinking, open-mindedness, and intellectual curiosity among pupils. The department places a strong emphasis on developing a deep understanding of diverse religious beliefs and philosophical ideas, preparing pupils to think critically about their own values and the wider world. Committed to academic excellence, the Philosophy and Religious Studies Department at Surbiton High School supports pupils in achieving outstanding results, whilst also nurturing their personal growth and well-being. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that values innovation, reflective teaching practices, and a genuine passion for the subject.
If you are passionate about teaching philosophy & religious studies and are committed to nurturing academic excellence while fostering a love for the subject, we encourage you to apply.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
To Apply:
Please apply online by clicking on the following:
Surbiton High School is culturally diverse and are fully committed to celebrating, respecting and learning about inclusion and diversity throughout the community.
Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, Disclosure and Barring Service and Online/Social media Searches
Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.
For any queries relating to the role or your application, please email
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About Surbiton High School
- Surbiton High School
- 13-15 Surbiton Crescent, Kingston upon Thames
- Surrey
- KT1 2JT
- United Kingdom
Surbiton High School aims to inspire, encourage and empower its staff and pupils to be the very best they can be.
We are a school where a passion and energy abound, a school with a real heart and soul, where we look beyond the A* to offer a breadth of opportunity which allows every pupil to flourish and every staff member to develop and succeed.
Surbiton High School is a school “brimming with energy and joie de vivre.” (ISI Inspection Report). We pride ourselves on being an extraordinary community where people matter, results count and where a passion for excellence drives everything we do. We feed our pupils’ minds, but we also care passionately about their character development and happiness. Our approach to education means that Surbiton High School pupils achieve the very best exam results and are also compassionate, authentic young people with strong values, keen to make a positive difference in the world.
Our inspirational staff are dedicated to delivering a rich curriculum and programme of co-curricular activities which challenge our pupils to explore ideas for themselves. Whether engaged in learning in the classroom, or through musical, artistic, sporting, enterprise or charitable activities, our pupils are constantly encouraged to connect with the wider world and embrace new experiences to build their confidence. All staff are expected and encouraged to play a full part in the academic, co-curricular and pastoral life of the School.
At Surbiton High School, we aim to bring out the ‘Best in Everyone’, and this resonates in the investment that we make in our colleagues. We recognise the importance of continuous learning and training and the School has a senior member of staff dedicated to supporting continuing professional development. We have a comprehensive whole School and individual INSET programme in place, including support for School Direct trainees as well as Newly Qualified Teachers (in our role as a regional NQT induction centre).
We actively encourage our staff to continue to develop their own expertise in the classroom and support their professional development through coaching and mentoring alongside professional qualifications such as: NPQML, NPQSL and MA courses in educational leadership. The School has a clearly developed leadership structure, offering extensive opportunities for career development and progression, including Heads of Department (Including Deputies) and Heads of Year (including Deputies) as well as Co-ordinators with specific responsibilities such as: Gifted and Talented, Oxbridge, Duke of Edinburgh and Expeditions.
Surbiton High School has approximately 1600 pupils aged between 4 and 18. Our Preparatory Schools are divided into the Girls’ Preparatory School and Boys’ Preparatory School, and the Senior School is girls only from age 11 upwards.
We are looking for applicants who are passionate about inspiring, encouraging and empowering our pupils and working with us to become the number one school of choice in South West London.
Acting Principal
Hannah Horwood
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