Head of Religious Studies

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Full time
Location: Loughborough
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Salary:

MPS/UPS + TLR2a (£7,913)

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

Easter or August 2025

Apply by:

27 January 2025 Job overview

Head of Religious Studies

From Easter or August 2025 Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR2a (£7,913) Rawlins is seeking to appoint a dynamic Head of Religious Studies to join our fantastic team and flourishing school. Our ideal candidate will have the ability to teach Religious Studies to KS3 and KS4 (A Level desirable but not essential). The Religious Studies Department has a strong tradition of working collaboratively and regularly shares good practice and expertise, contributing to everyone’s personal development. This combination of teamwork, an outward-looking approach, and a willingness to reflect internally upon best practice ensures excellent GCSE and A Level results. All staff are encouraged to participate fully within the Department, contributing their ideas to ensure we continue to move forward. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Leicestershire’s largest secondary schools, with over 1500 on roll including more than 300 in our A-Level specific Sixth Form. We are a highly inclusive school having our own Autism and Moderate Learning Difficulties specialist units on site alongside our school’s SEND support base. Pupils who attend these units are an integrated part of our school community. There is a strong sense of community in the school, the village of Quorn, and the surrounding areas with a committed and aspirational parent support base. Teamwork and making the most of every opportunity is a key feature of school life. We aim to inspire our pupils to find their talents and passions through a broad and balanced curriculum; to be curious about learning; to relish a challenge; and to have both confidence and resilience. Applications are therefore welcomed from well-qualified and highly motivated individuals who are keen to work with remarkable young people, providing an exceptional education for all. Our core purpose in helping students and staff to flourish is summed up in our vision and values: Act wisely and make the most of every opportunity -

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Developing Trust | Inspiring Hope | Building Success | Shaping the Future Rawlins is an extremely rewarding place to work. We hope you will take the time to look at our website to find out more about us and apply. For any further role-specific information, please contact our Assistant Principal, Gillian Brady: gillianbrady@rawlins.embracemat.org

Closing Date: Monday 27 January 2025 at 0900 hrs Interview Date: During w/c Monday 03 February 2025 If you are interested in this post, further details and an application form are available via our website. Please follow the appropriate links. Applications will only be accepted on the form provided. CVs or other forms of application will not be considered. Rawlins is part of the Embrace Multi Academy Trust. Embrace Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, enhanced DBS checks and barred list checks will be undertaken for all successful applicants prior to appointment and all shortlisted applicants will be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks. We believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all, ensuring equality of opportunity in line with the Equality Act 2010. Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process if a suitable number of applications are received before the official closing date.

About Rawlins Academy

Rawlins Academy Loughborough Road, Quorn, Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 8DY United Kingdom +44 1509 622800 This school has existed for over 300 years, and despite the many educational changes that have taken place over this time, at the heart of Rawlins is its desire for the pupils to aspire to achieve. Rawlins is part of The Embrace Multi Academy Trust. We work collaboratively within the Trust to promote and share good practice to raise educational outcomes for all of our pupils. The Trust is committed to providing high-quality professional development and training opportunities for the staff. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Leicestershire’s largest secondary schools, with over 1500 on roll including more than 300 in our A Level specific Sixth Form. We are a highly inclusive school having our own Autism and Moderate Learning Difficulties specialist units on site alongside our school’s SEND support base. Pupils who attend these units are an integrated part of our school community. There is a strong sense of community in the school, the village of Quorn, and the surrounding areas with a committed and aspirational parent support base. Teamwork and making the most of every opportunity is a key feature of school life. We aim to inspire our pupils to find their talents and passions through a broad and balanced curriculum; to be curious about learning; to relish a challenge; and to have both confidence and resilience. Applications are therefore welcomed from well-qualified and highly motivated individuals who are keen to work with remarkable young people, providing an exceptional education for all. The Trust offers staff a package of additional benefits, including: Wider Wallet scheme –

offering staff shopping, holiday, food and entertainment discounts and deals Cycle to Work scheme –

salary sacrifice to provide staff with access to bicycles to travel to and from work Wider Tech scheme –

salary sacrifice to enable staff to spread the cost of appliances and tech Free Will writing service

for staff and their spouse/partner Employee Assistance Programme

including health and wellbeing support Professional Development opportunities

including access to the apprenticeship levy Flexible working opportunities –

where possible Generous annual leave entitlement Comprehensive sick pay Free Parking across all Trust sites

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