Subject Lead in Religious Education

Join Malcolm Arnold Academy as a Subject Lead in Religious Education

As the Subject Lead in Religious Education, you will spearhead the development of teaching practices within the department, ensuring all students achieve their fullest potential. Your leadership will be pivotal in driving student outcomes across business studies and economics, with particular attention to SEND and disadvantaged students. You will play a critical role in enhancing the curriculum and fostering a culture of high aspirations.

We strive to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn, and lead, in the classroom and on cultural visits, in the sports arena, in music, performance and arts. The education and experiences we offer equip our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience, and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

About the role

You will:

• Lead and develop the teaching practice of others in Religious Education across the Academy.
• Develop teaching so that all students achieve their individual potential.
• Monitor the progress of all students within the subject area against their targets.
• Raise standards of student attainment and achievement in Religious Education.
• Drive the continuous and consistent Trust-wide focus on raising achievement and improving student outcomes.
• Organise intervention support in the Religious Education department.
• Ensure that all students can access a richer curriculum in Religious Education through extra-curricular activities.
• Help raise the aspirations of students in Religious Education and in the Academy.  
• Ensure that ICT, Literacy, Numeracy, and subject specialism(s) are reflected in the teaching/learning experience of students.   
• Adapt practice to meet the needs of all students in your classroom, including SEND, disadvantaged and EAL.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the school’s procedures and to encourage good practice regarding punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework. 

Permanent, Full Time

About our Academy

At Malcolm Arnold, we ensure that all teachers can draw on the sources of scholarly authority and reservoir of thought and practice that have been developed within their specialist subject communities though our Trust- wide subject communities. This involves engagement for teachers with their wider subject education community through subject associations, subject education journals, subject-specific CPD on curriculum development and teaching. It also involves refreshing and constant renewal of subject knowledge, through reading and discussing scholarship, engaging in contemporary debates, and developing our own practice as teachers.

Subject communities are central to Malcolm Arnold’s vision for curriculum and teacher development, whereby each subject community is made up of subject specialist teachers deeply engaged with curricular questions, renewing and holding ownership of the Trust-wide curriculum and sustaining their own subject expertise. Through Trust-wide subject community meetings and in-school department meetings, all subject teachers have responsibility and involvement with the Trust-wide curriculum development. We work collaboratively in our curriculum decision-making, to draw upon collective expertise and minimise unnecessary workload.

Salary & Benefits

• M1 - UPS3 £34,069 - £52,835 FTE per annum
• Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform: Health & Wellbeing Programme: Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for.

• Proven success in teaching Religious Education up to and including A Level standard.
• A highly competent understanding of what makes outstanding teaching and learning and the ability to put this into practice on a day-to-day basis.
• Qualified Teacher Status with a relevant subject degree at BA or above
• A colleague who is committed to their professional development.
• Excellent people skills and the ability to inspire confidence, trust and respect amongst staff, students, and families.
• A colleague who will contribute to the team and school life.

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust’s mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

We are a network of unique and diverse academies across the country, committed to delivering a world-class, knowledge-rich education that empowers pupils to reach their fullest potential. Spanning North Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, North-East Lincolnshire, the East Midlands and London, our network of 36 academies serves over 14,600 pupils and employs 2,300 dedicated staff.

Our family of schools includes 24 primaries, 10 secondaries, an all-through school in London’s Olympic Park, and a special school in Lincolnshire supporting pupils aged 2-19 with a broad range of special educational needs.

As one of only 11 system leaders nationwide, we are recognised for our unwavering commitment to educational excellence, our innovative curriculum, and ability to drive sustained school improvement at scale. At the heart of our Mission is a deep belief in the trans-formative power of education. We are committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of their background, has access to an exceptional academic experience enriched by extensive co-curricular opportunities. From small rural primaries to large urban secondaries, our academies benefit from the strength of a collaborative, values-driven community, in which expertise is shared, best practices are embedded, and each school retains its distinctive character.

We broaden the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn, and lead. From the classroom to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience, and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

Whatever your role, you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

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Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

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