About this role
- Farlingaye High School
- Address: Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JX
- Salary: MPR - UPR + TLR2C
- Hours: Full time
- Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible
Reference: 8359
Farlingaye High School is seeking to appoint a Head of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics.
We wish to appoint a passionate, motivated and well-qualified teacher to lead our Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (PRE) subject here at Farlingaye High School.
You will be responsible for leading PRE across all key stages, including A Level.
As Head of PRE, you will act as an advocate for both subjects, promoting their importance in the wider school through events, assemblies and whole-school initiatives. You will enthusiastically and vigorously promote PRE as a subject of choice at GCSE and A Level, inspiring students to continue their studies. You will also take the lead on curriculum development, ensuring our curriculum is engaging, knowledge-driven and rigorous, and that it meets the needs of all learners.
Farlingaye High School is a popular and successful school, located in Woodbridge, a pleasant market town situated on the River Deben in Suffolk and just 7 miles from Ipswich. We are a creative school with excellent resources, lovely students and great results. Our most recent Ofsted report graded us Good with Outstanding areas.
We are part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Bungay High School, Holbrook Academy, Kesgrave High School, Holbrook Academy, Castle East School, EAST SCITT and six primary schools: Aldeburgh, Easton, Leiston, Saxmundham, Wickham Market and Kyson whom we work closely with. We are committed to providing excellent staff opportunities through developing and promoting our staff and offering an excellent CPD and support programme for new staff. We are also extremely pleased to have launched our own teacher training provider: EAST SCITT. This allows us to award QTS and also QTS + PGCE Programmes within both Primary and Secondary schools.
Farlingaye High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and adhere to this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Should you wish to discuss the job role in further detail, please contact Peter Smith, Headteacher or Nick Webb, Head of Faculty at the school or via email on [email protected] or [email protected]
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- You will be responsible for leading Philosophy, Religion and Ethics across all key stages, including A Level. You will also take the lead on curriculum development, ensuring it meets the needs of all learners.
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