Permanent
Full time/1.0 FTE
TMS/UPS + TLR 2.3 £7,899 (gross per annum)
Plus various Company Benefits
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career? At Worle Community School we are on an improvement journey - we are looking for staff to join our team and help us work towards our goals. If you are committed to improving outcomes for young people, being a part of a dedicated team and having a fulfilling career - we could be the right fit for you!
WCSA is seeking a visionary and dynamic leader to guide our Religious Studies department into the future, starting with us for the Summer Term (or as soon as possible thereafter). A willingness to teach and lead GCSE sociology alongside RS would be desirable. Sociology is a popular option subject at WCSA and sits alongside the other Humanities subjects that we offer.
As Head of Religious Studies, you will shape an engaging curriculum that fosters critical thinking, empathy, and interfaith understanding. You’ll work within a dedicated team of Humanities specialists ensuring our students gain a nuanced understanding of global faith traditions and ethical frameworks.
The ideal candidate is an experienced teacher with a deep knowledge of religious studies, exceptional leadership skills, and a commitment to nurturing inclusive, meaningful dialogue. A proven ability to inspire both students and staff is essential. If you’re ready to make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.
At Worle Community School, we work hard to make our students, staff and communities PROUD of Worle. We aim to be:
Prepared
Respectful
Optimistic
Understanding
Determined
WCSA is a community school at heart - we focus on developing children and young people into well rounded individuals, who leave school not only with good grades, but also valuable life experiences and an aspirational mindset, with high expectations of, and for, themselves.
At WCSA, we also look after our colleagues. We offer high quality development opportunities and a supportive, dynamic and diverse workplace, highly supported by a hands-on team in all areas, from support, to teaching, to senior leadership. We invest in staff to develop them as classroom practitioners.
At WCSA, staff benefit from:
A coaching programme to develop their practice within the classroom, working together to find solutions to improve learning and progress for all students.
An excellent CPD programme based around WalkThrus materials that really allows staff to make use of research informed pedagogy to embed effective teaching strategies in the classroom.
What you will do to be successful here;
- Lead and develop a vibrant Religious Studies curriculum that inspires curiosity, critical thinking, and interfaith understanding.
- Foster an inclusive learning environment that encourages respectful dialogue and exploration of global faith traditions.
- Ensure high academic standards, innovative teaching methods, and meaningful assessment strategies.
What you will need to succeed;
- Proven experience as a dynamic and effective educator, with leadership or department management experience preferred (but not essential).
- A commitment to WCSA’s values.
- Relevant teaching qualifications.
We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and strive to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply. At our school, we take staff workload seriously and prioritise creating a supportive environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. As part of a local Trust, our staff also benefit from collaborative opportunities and resources that come with being part of a wider community.
At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes..
The PLaTform - Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
Healthshield - Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, providing services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.
CPD opportunities both internally & externally.
A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health.
A Cycle to Work scheme.
Free on-site parking.
Flu vaccinations on site, during the working day, free of charge.
About The Priory Learning Trust:
TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds.
At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools.
We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background.
TPLT is also a successful Training School Alliance. This has been a great foundation on which to build for excellence. We know that this key focus on staff development will deliver exciting and effective learning to our children and young people.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.
The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.
This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.
Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.
Please see the following links to our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy and Recruitment and Selection policy.
Closing Date: 09 February 2025
Proposed Interview Date: 14 February 2025
Proposed Start Date: 02 June 2025