St Bonaventure's
Location
Newham, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
St Bonaventure's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the commitment. The suitability of the candidate will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate teacher of Religious Education to take on this exciting role. It is an opportunity to lead a highly successful and committed team, judged Outstanding in their RE provision by the Diocese of Brentwood (July 2019).
Applicants must be a practising Catholic and a parish priest’s reference will be requested.
The RE department is ‘The core of the core’ at St. Bonaventure’s. Consistently achieving the highest outcomes in the school whilst forming and developing students as young people of faith. RE is a highly regarded subject by students and their families and students are active participants in their learning and have a genuine interest in all areas of the curriculum. We are looking for someone who is ready to inspire and lead the RE team to ensure that our provision goes from strength to strength.
It would suit someone with a strong moral purpose who wants to actively contribute to the mission of the school, to help the whole community grow "In Holiness And Learning". The subject leader for RE would also actively and substantially contribute to the wider Catholic Life, and Prayer and Liturgy provision.
St Bonaventure’s was judged to be Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in November 2022, and is a popular provider of education within the London Borough of Newham. We are oversubscribed with a very high number of practising Catholics. We are welcoming, friendly and inclusive.
We are part of the successful and highly-respected Agnus Dei Catholic School Alliance.
We have a long and distinguished history of educating boys aged 11-16 in the East End of London. Our thriving co-educational 6th Form is ethnically and religiously diverse, attracting students from across many local schools. You will be committed to improving the learning outcomes for all pupils in the school whilst providing a supportive and nurturing environment for other teachers in the curriculum team.
St Bonaventure's has been recognised by the DfE, Ofsted, SSAT and the Teaching School Council for our investment in improving student life chances and the development of our staff.
We believe that our students have an entitlement to the very best education, with high expectations for all in our community.
We Offer:
An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, inspired and motivated team where staff genuinely feel valued and cared for.
A minimum of 20% PPA for all teaching staff.
A teacher friendly marking policy.
No written reports to parents.
A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.
We will provide top quality CPD opportunities for you.
We will encourage you to provide CPD to others; within our school, our borough, our diocese, our alliance and beyond.
A school with outstanding teaching and behaviour for learning, with which all our staff and the wider community feel proud to be associated.
All new teaching staff receive a Chromebook.
Free refreshments for all staff.
Excellent local transport links and off street car parking.
St Bonaventure's School is only a short bus ride away from the site of the 2012 Olympics and the Olympic village and Westfield Shopping Centre in the vibrant area of Stratford. Stratford is a transport hub with easy access to Central London which will be further enhanced by Crossrail. This is an exciting area to live and work in.
Free refreshments for all staff.
Closing Date - Monday 18th March 2024 at 12noon
Interview Date - Thursday 21st March 2024.
We may call applicants for an interview before the deadline date if we are especially interested in their application.
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