Teacher of Religious Education

Chellaston Academy is on an exciting journey and we are seeking talented candidates that mirror our values and standards to join us. We have a newly appointed Headteacher this academic year, and new additions to our senior team too.

The academy is currently in the process of joining QEGSMAT. Our ways of working ensure that our young people are at the heart of all decisions that we make; whilst we take academic achievement seriously, we also consider educating the whole person to be vitally important. Our teams are pivotal to this and we are committed to investing in our staff to ensure that they are engaged, involved and able to contribute fully. Our core values of integrity, care and excellence run through all of our work and we embrace these together.

Teacher of Religious Education

Full Time, Permanent

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher to join a team of two experienced subject specialists in a high achieving department. The successful applicant will be expected to teach across all Key Stages and the full ability range. Any successful applicant would be a specialist in the subject, with a degree in Philosophy, Religious Studies, Theology or similar. NQTs and experienced teachers are welcome to apply. 

Philosophy is taught to all students in Key Stage 3 in two hours per fortnight. Students explore a range of philosophical and ethical issues, along with learning about different religious beliefs and practices within multicultural Britain. A key focus of study in Key Stage 3 is enabling students to develop their own point of view on a range of issues, from the existence of God to animal testing, whilst giving them the opportunity to learn about a number of different perspectives to their own; skills which are invaluable within all aspects of life. 

As a department, we follow the Derby City Agreed Syllabus, following schemes of work in Key Stage 3 which range from, “What is good and what is challenging about being a teenage Sikh?” to, “Should happiness be the purpose of life?” All teachers are encouraged to adapt and contribute to the resources provided, ensuring the quality of education is the same for all ability ranges whilst delivering lessons in teaching styles that meet the needs of individual staff members and the students they teach. All year 10 students, aside from those who have opted for full course, have one lesson per fortnight, studying towards a short course GCSE in AQA Religious Studies (Christianity and Islam). 

The numbers of students opting to continue Philosophy in Key Stage 4 and then consequently in Key Stage 5 has increased in recent years. Students enjoy the breadth of topics covered in Key Stage 3, and for many, it is this enthusiasm that leads them to choose to study it at GCSE – we are not selective on ability and teach the whole breadth of attainment in Key Stage 4. As a department, we typically have one full course teaching group in each year in Key Stage 4 and 5, splitting the teaching and topics between the subject specialists. 

AQA A specification, focusing on Christianity and Islam, is studied at GCSE, and OCR Religious Studies H573 is studied at A Level, with Developments in Christian Thought being the chosen religion

Our ideal candidate will:

• have a passion for teaching the curriculum in an inspiring way to ignite student's enthusiasm for the subject
• have excellent subject knowledge and understanding
• be flexible and dedicated to ensuring students achieve the best outcomes and a desire to educate the whole child
• have excellent interpersonal skills and share the school's vision and values

We expect all our students to be challenged, to be inspired and to achieve beyond expectation; this will be your focus. This is balanced carefully against developing a supportive, healthy and happy student population.

The application process:  Please see the job description for further details of the post and apply via the Quick Apply button.

If you would like a conversation to discuss the role in more detail, we would be happy to arrange this. Please call 01332 702502.

Further details about our school can be found on our website. 

Alternately, you can contact us at hr@qegsmat.com.

Closing Date: Wednesday 12th May 4pm

Provisional Interview Date: w/c 17th May 2021

Chellaston Academy is committed to safeguarding children, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of our young people. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks and an enhanced DBS check.