Head of Religious Studies
- Employer
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Summerhill School, DY6 9XE
- Salary
- £23720 to £34665 per annum
- Closing date
- 25 May 2019
- Reference
- DudED00007104
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- Sector
- Education
- Job Type
- Schools / Academies - Teaching roles, Secondary School, Religious Studies
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
SUMMERHILL SCHOOL
Lodge Lane
Kingswinford
West Midlands
DY6 9XE
Tel: 01384 816165
HEAD OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES
National Teacher Pay Scale + TLR 2A (currently £2,667 per annum)
Starting September 2019
We are looking to appoint an outstanding Head of RS who will maintain the high standards and rapid developments within Religious Studies at Summerhill School.
This post is suitable either for an experienced Head of RS, wanting to move to work with our wonderful children, or for a teacher starting out on their leadership journey, whereby you will receive high quality training and support to develop your potential.
Do you have the drive, high standards and passion to ensure our students make a real difference to their outcomes and life chances?
Do you want to join something truly special?
Do you possess the following attributes?
- Ability to be an exceptional member of staff with clear capacity and the desire to improve
- Potential to progress in your career
- Possession of a wide range of skills to support our staff, students, parents and community towards excellence
- The skills, experience and ability to gain the confidence of students and staff
- Professional presence, capability and clarity with an excellent demonstration of the ability to motivate and empower
- Energy, drive and passion
You will be able to plan and deliver stimulating and challenging lessons whilst setting appropriate and challenging work for all abilities. We are looking for someone who is committed to working with colleagues across the school who is committed and ambitious for their own professional development.
If you would like an informal conversation with Mr Cresswell prior to applying, or to arrange a visit, please contact Miss K Stone, PA to the Headteacher, by emailing kstone@summerhill.dudley.sch.uk
The above post requires an enhanced disclosure in accordance with the Protection of Children Act 1999.
Closing date: Thursday 23rd May, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
All applications will be considered on receipt, and we reserve the right to close the process prior to the advertised date. We anticipate that interviews will take place on Friday 24th May, 2019.
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About Dudley Council
It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.
At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.
We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk
We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.
In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:
• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info
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- http://www.dudley.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 01384 811300
- Location
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Mary Stevens Park
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 2AA
United Kingdom
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