Teacher Of Religion, Philosophy & Ethics

The role:

Northwood College is looking for an enthusiastic and engaging Religious Studies teacher to join our Religion, Philosophy & Ethics Department. There is potential for the right candidate to join us as a Head of Year.

The successful candidate will be, above all, passionate about RPE. They will be excited about sharing their subject passion with our students and ready to make a mark on our vibrant school community through their teaching.

The successful candidate will be required to teach from KS3 to A Level. Commitment to wider school life is expected.

Please indicate in your application if you would like to be considered for this the Head of Year role as well.

The Department:

The Religion, Philosophy and Ethics Department is made up of three teachers. It is a highly regarded subject within the school and has an excellent academic reputation. At Key Stage 3 students use a worldviews approach to study the six major world religions and explore philosophical and moral issues related to life in the twenty-first century. The subject is a popular subject at GCSE and A Level and girls achieve impressive results. We follow the AQA specification at GCSE and OCR at A Level.

The department runs an annual Philosothon competition with other local schools and invites in guest speakers and judges, providing a great opportunity to improve discussion and debate skills and to develop new ideas. The department also hosts an Interfaith event allowing students to explore a diversity of beliefs in our community. The subject has a broad reach across the whole school, and RPE teachers frequently collaborate with other departments. The department is also responsible for teaching the Sixth Form PPE Extend course, preparing students for applications to university in this subject.

About the School:

Northwood College for Girls is an independent, academically selective day school for approximately 880 girls aged 3-18. An NWC education enables every girl to lead a purposeful life and feel successful in their learning. We are determined that the students in our care enjoy their time at school and leave us fully cognisant of their individual strengths, as well as being appreciative of the value of collective endeavour, teamwork and community. Our rigorous curriculum ignites intellectual curiosity, encouraging students to enjoy subject depth and breadth as true polymaths and building resilience through challenge. Both students and staff are encouraged to find and develop their passions and talents, through clubs, societies and an extensive programme of CPD. All members of the NWC community are expected to act with compassion and integrity, with respect for others and the environment and an awareness of global responsibility.

NWC is at an exhilarating moment in its evolution with exciting new buildings and further school development projects around the corner. The successful candidate will be similarly ambitious for the school, and for the RPE Department, in particular.

Benefits

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension scheme
• Free life assurance benefit
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Access to the school gym and swimming pool
• Free school lunches
• Retail and lifestyle discounts via Pluxee
• Financial guidance and support

For further details and an application form please click the APPLY button.

Applications must be received by 9am on Wednesday 17^th April 2024. Early applications are encouraged, and we may interview candidates prior to the deadline.

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