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Vacancy Description This is an exciting opportunity to join our committed Religious Studies department in our growing Church of England academy. We are able to offer up to £5K relocation package and potential TLR for the right candidate. Salary From £30,570 Salary To £48,390
RE Teacher
Start date: April / September 2024 or as soon as possible
Location: Ark Alexandra Academy,Hastings, East Sussex
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern:Full Time
Salary: Ark Outside London Main/Upper Pay Scales: £30,570 - £48,390 + up to £5Krelocation package and potential TLR for the right candidate
Closing date: 9.00am, 08 March 2024
The school reserves the right to close this advert early and interviews may take place before the advertised closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.
Are you a passionate teacher looking for your next step? We will consider applications from all levels of experience.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our committed Religious Studies department in our growing Church of England academy. Within the subject students develop understanding and awareness of how belief or none influences and shapes ideas about society and their place in society. Students engage in debate and dialogue around cultural beliefs and religious practices.
The curriculum is developed to engage young people in the Big Questions. Students explore how religious belief responds to philosophical questions and ethical issues. Students develop knowledge and awareness of religious beliefs, practices, texts and customs and their influence.
Students consider their own values and how this is or is not influenced by societal values and religious beliefs. They demonstrate respect of living in a multicultural society and worldviews.
All students complete the GCSE AQA Religious studies – Christianity, Islam and Themes.
A Level Religious Studies is offered as well to the sixth form.
For more information, please read the job description and person specification in the information pack you can download from here.
We’re looking for an individual who:
Our school:
Ark Alexandra is a two-campus secondary academy with a Sixth Form provision in Hastings, East Sussex and is the largest secondary with 6th form in the Ark network. A popular school, we have grown to have over 1,600 students this year. We work across a split site which brings with it unique opportunities for growth and development. At our most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2021, Leadership & Management, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development and Sixth Form were all judged to be Good.
Ark Alexandra works closely with our feeder primary schools, Ark Blacklands, Ark Little Ridge and Ark Castledown, all of which have exceptional leadership graded as Outstanding by Ofsted.
As a Church of England school, our values of faith, excellence and kindness underpin our ethos, culture and behaviour. We have an inclusive admissions policy that welcomes, without preference, students of all faith and none. Our vision is to create a truly great school for the young people in Hastings. We believe that everyone deserves to be accepted, included, and empowered to live a purposeful and fulfilling life.
What we offer:
At Ark Alexandra in Hastings, we are committed to helping staff with relocation. In addition to offering up to £5,000 we can help you make a smooth transition into our school and sea-side community. We recognise the challenges of moving to a new area, and as such we offer:
The school's commitment to supporting the relocation process reflects our dedication to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment for all staff members.