Head of Religious Studies

You will be joining and leading our Religious Studies team, a well-established, strong department, with pupil outcomes sitting in line with national averages in both attainment and progress. This success is a testament to the high value our students and community place on theological and ethical enquiry. The department currently follows the EDEXCEL Religious Studies B specification with a focus on the religions of Christianity and Islam, a course that applies to two large full course GCSE classes. In addition, the department offers a compulsory course to all KS4 students through to the end of Year 11. Classes at KS3 are taught in mixed ability groups following a course specified by the local SACRE.

The Religious Studies department is comprised of a dedicated team of experienced, highly skilled specialists and a number of non-specialist staff from Humanities subjects. Our staff balance varied roles, with many holding additional Teaching and Learning Responsibilities (TLRs) both within the department and across the wider school, fostering a rich environment for collaborative professional growth.

We believe that RS is a literacy-heavy discipline. As such, we work in close partnership with our colleagues to develop reading, scholarly research, and the interrogation of sacred texts. Critical thinking is an integral pillar of our curriculum, ensuring our students leave as articulate, empathetic, and critically-minded global citizens.

Please visit our website to find out more about our school values, approach to teaching, support for our staff and of course information about our Religious Studies curriculum

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