Lead Teacher Religious Education
Job/Person Summary
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious subject leader to continue the transformation of our Religious Studies department, model excellence, and strategically lead this significant area of our school. This role offers excellent opportunities for the right candidate to work as part of our strong Middle Leadership Team.The ideal candidate would have a passion for RE, high expectations and a track-record of getting the very best from both staff and students.
In return we offer a highly competitive salary, a generous PPA and leadership time allowance alongside a supportive Senior Leadership Team and fantastic development opportunities.
About us At Oasis Mayfield
We strive for excellence in all that we do; our mission is focused around entitling our students, staff and community to an exceptional education.
In order to achieve this we have three simple priorities.- Leading happy and Healthy lives
- Transforming lives and empowering communities
- Providing an exceptional educational experience
You will have many opportunities to develop and share best practice to drive continual improvement, including through regional improvement networks and access to a competitive CPD programme nationally.
Our offer to you
When you join the Oasis family there are a number of offers you’ll receive that make us stand out as an employer of choice. These include but are not limited to:
- An exceptional CPD offer including fortnightly personalised Incremental Coaching, weekly Academy-wide and department-based CPD and termly Trust-based CPD.
- A pre-planned, fully resourced, Trust-wide curriculum with the autonomy to adapt for your students - no planning lessons from scratch!
- A centralised Culture for Learning policy which allows the teacher to teach and students to learn. You will be fully supported too by a superb Pastoral and SEND team.
- A streamlined, personalised feedback & assessment policy, created to minimise staff workload and maximise student progression.
- The opportunity to undertake fully-funded National Professional Qualifications and access to Apprenticeship Levy for further professional and academic qualifications.
- The opportunity to run a weekly extra-curricular club of your choosing, and to share your hidden talents with students!
- Access to an iPad for all staff / students enabling the use of Formative and other online self-marking assessment resources.
- The opportunity to further your career within the Trust and region. There are also a range of National Lead Practitioner roles within the Trust which you may also have the opportunity to apply for.
- Access to Eye Care vouchers and a national Cycle to Work scheme.
- Access to Health Shield Cash Plan which can include 24/7 access to a GP, assistance with the cost and access to dental treatment, eye-care, physiotherapy, and chiropody.
- Support to balance your work/life/caring responsibilities via our Time Off Work Policy, Menopause Policy, Flexible Working and Sabbatical Policy
- Trust wide recognition of the challenges to mental health, facing both staff and students, and the support of our National Mental Health Team which is staffed by professionally qualified Mental Health Nurses.
- Confidential Counselling services for you and those that live with you, should times get tough.
Application Procedure
Please take time to look over the recruitment information attached.
Further information and an application pack can be found on our website.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.