RE Teacher – September 2024 (Second in Department – TLR available) - Trinity School (2024)

We are looking to enhance the ReligiousEducation department at Trinity School. We are a highly collaborative team,each passionate about the subject and what it contributes to a young person’seducation and development. The RE department at Trinity has a strong trackrecord of academic success and consistently achieves good outcomes in both KS4and KS5 examinations. We are looking to recruit someone who can add further tothis success and bring fresh expertise and experience to the role.

Religious Education is highly valuedwithin our setting, and we are a core subject, with all students taking thesubject from years 7-11, and entering for GCSE. Additionally, RE is a verypopular subject at the school, with four classes of A Level across year 12 and13 and a cohort of approximately 75. We are looking to recruit someone withexperience and/or interest in teaching KS5, in addition to teaching the lowerkey stages.

The exam board we follow is AQA, for bothGCSE and A Level. At GCSE we study Christianity and Buddhism and Themes A, B, Eand D. At A Level we study Philosophy and Ethics alongside Christianity andDialogues. At KS3 we cover a breadth of subjects, including Christianity,Dharmic Religions, Philosophy and Ethics.

We have very good teaching and stafffacilities in our school and are well supported by a strong Christian ethos andexcellent chaplaincy department. Additionally, we run a number of trips,including an abroad A Level trip to Rome.

About You

You will be committed to the development and progress of students,able to facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides studentswith the opportunity to achieve their individual potential and you will be thesort of person who enjoys a collaborative team working style, relishes achallenge and is resilient. Weare interested in hearing from candidates who have experience of teachingto A level.

The successful candidate will playa central role in contributing to the school’s distinctive Christian ethos andoffering Christian encouragement, guidance and support to all students. It is desirable but notessential, for the successful candidate to be a practising Christian.

Trinity School is a popularand oversubscribed Christian Free School in Sevenoaks. We received 740applications for 180 school places for September 2023 new student intake.

Here are all the greatreasons why you should consider working at Trinity:

• We have a strong vision and values, which influences everything we do.
• You can expect a smooth transition to working with us. Not only will you have a dedicated mentor, but an induction programme will ensure you are fully versed in every aspect of Trinity life.
• You will have lunch with the headteacher during the first term of being with us to find out how things are going.
• A staff well-being champion works closely with the leadership team to ensure a manageable staff workload. Your well-being is important to us, and we continuously review our practices to ensure we are working smartly while simultaneously adding value.
• Since our first set of GCSEs in 2018, we have improved on our P8 yearly (2018 +0.15, 2019 +0.21, 2022 +0.32, 2023 +0.22)
• We are a school that supports students to achieve academically and holistically.
• We will prioritise your development and help you achieve your career aspirations. We have promoted several staff to middle and senior leadership positions and given others opportunities to progress in their career elsewhere.
• Our parents are supportive, and many volunteer to help in various ways.
• We have an incredible chaplaincy department that not only looks out for the welfare of students but also cares for our staff.
• We occupy a state-of-the-art building and office and classrooms are well resourced.
• There is ample on-site staff parking and designated staff workrooms.
• Good travel links to London (35 mins by train), M25 (10 mins) and we are in the heart of rural Sevenoaks.

Come and work for us and bepart of our story about changing and transforming lives. A TLR is available for this role.

We highly recommend you come and visit us to experience whatothers so readily affirm that Trinity is truly a unique place, with a calm andcaring atmosphere.

We arerecruiting as applicants apply therefore an appointment may be made before theclose date.

Our school andall its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofstudents. The successful applicant will be subject to a fullDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure and checks regarding proof ofID, medical clearance, satisfactory references, social media checks and theright to work in the UK.

If you would like anyfurther information, arrange a visit or an informal discussion please contact FionaSmith, HR Manager on01732 469111 or email hr@trinitysevenoaks.com

To apply please use the Apply now on theTES jobs website. Alternatively, ourapplication pack can be found on the school’s website www.trinitysevenoaks.org.uk and should be sent to hr@trinitysevenoaks.com

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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