Head of Religious Studies

The College is seeking to employ a well-qualified, experienced and motivational candidate to lead our Religious Studies Department . This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful department of 5 specialist teachers with a strong track record of success. As we are Catholic school this post is reserved for a practising Catholic, and a priest reference will be required.

The successful candidate will have the capacity to bring innovative ideas to the classroom and show a strong record of raising student attainment through their teaching.

Wimbledon College is a popular and oversubscribed school which prides itself on its exam results at both GCSE and A level with results significantly above national averages. As a Jesuit school, our ethos can be summed up by St Ignatius Loyola’s vision for Jesuit schools as being “for improvement in living and learning for the greater glory of God and the common good.”Central to St Ignatius’ vision and to the College is the education of the whole person, providing each pupil with the opportunity to strive for excellence in all that they do. Religious Studies is a core subject at KS3 and KS4 and is offered at A Level in the Sixth Form.

What we offer:

• A warm friendly community where all are respected and valued
• Staff laptops and individual docking work stations.
• Classrooms with interactive touch digital screen smart boards.
• Excellent CPD opportunities for sustained success.
• Free access to employee assistance programme.
• Situated minutes from Wimbledon Common and Village, with exceptional facilities on site for staff including swimming pool and gym.
• Onsite refectory serving staff all day
• Great transport links with Bus, Train, Tube and Tram stops nearby.
• A cycle scheme
• Fantastic facilities to resource your ability to teach your students without limitations.

What we require

• MA or BA in a relevant discipline with PGCE/QTS

• Ability to teach Religious Studies across all three key stages

• Experience of holding a position of responsibility

• Able to motivate pupils at all levels of ability, thus ensuring that all pupils fully access the Religious Studies curriculum

• An outstanding classroom practitioner with an excellent track record of progress and results

• Experience of mentoring and training of newly-qualified teachers

• Knowledge of the National Curriculum, GCSE and A-Level developments

• Proven track record of raising educational standards

Demonstrates a high level of communication and literacy skills

• Keen organisational skills and the ability to multi task and delegate

• Confident with the use of performance data to track student progress and monitor achievement.

• Committed to introducing a range of innovative and forward thinking strategies to ensure students’ progress at all levels

• Determination and resilience

• High level of interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels

Please refer to the Application Pack for more details about the post and the opportunities available for prospective staff or contact the school.