Teacher of Religious Studies with History
| Posting date: | 03 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2025 |
| Location: | Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0BG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | d399efa2-7075-49db-b7c6-b849fda429e3 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Purpose
To deliver high-quality Religious Studies education to students at Aldridge School, fostering a stimulating and supportive learning environment that encourages students to achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
Teaching and Learning:
• Plan and deliver engaging and well-structured lessons in Religious Studies.
• Set high expectations for student behaviour and achievement.
• Use a variety of teaching methods to cater to different learning styles and abilities.
• Assess and monitor student progress, providing regular feedback to students and parents.
• Promote a love of learning and intellectual curiosity in students.
Curriculum Development:
• Contribute to the development and review of the Religious Studies curriculum.
• Ensure lessons are aligned with the Walsall Agreed Syllabus at Key Stage 3 and AQA specifications at Key Stages 4 and 5.
• Incorporate current pedagogical research into lesson planning and delivery.
Student Support:
• Provide a safe and stimulating learning environment rooted in mutual respect.
• Support students' social, emotional, and intellectual development.
• Adapt teaching methods to meet the needs of all students, including those with special educational needs and those with English as an additional language.
Professional Development:
• Engage in continuous professional development to improve teaching practice.
• Participate in regular meetings and training sessions.
• Collaborate with colleagues to share best practices and resources.
Behaviour Management:
• Implement the school's behaviour policy consistently and fairly.
• Establish clear rules and routines for behaviour in the classroom.
• Maintain good relationships with students and manage classes effectively.
Wider School Contribution:
• Contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school.
• Participate in extracurricular activities and school events.
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues and support staff.
This role is open to start from September 2025 or January 2026
What the school offers its staff
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the school or by visitingwww.crb.gov.uk.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Job Purpose
To deliver high-quality Religious Studies education to students at Aldridge School, fostering a stimulating and supportive learning environment that encourages students to achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
Teaching and Learning:
• Plan and deliver engaging and well-structured lessons in Religious Studies.
• Set high expectations for student behaviour and achievement.
• Use a variety of teaching methods to cater to different learning styles and abilities.
• Assess and monitor student progress, providing regular feedback to students and parents.
• Promote a love of learning and intellectual curiosity in students.
Curriculum Development:
• Contribute to the development and review of the Religious Studies curriculum.
• Ensure lessons are aligned with the Walsall Agreed Syllabus at Key Stage 3 and AQA specifications at Key Stages 4 and 5.
• Incorporate current pedagogical research into lesson planning and delivery.
Student Support:
• Provide a safe and stimulating learning environment rooted in mutual respect.
• Support students' social, emotional, and intellectual development.
• Adapt teaching methods to meet the needs of all students, including those with special educational needs and those with English as an additional language.
Professional Development:
• Engage in continuous professional development to improve teaching practice.
• Participate in regular meetings and training sessions.
• Collaborate with colleagues to share best practices and resources.
Behaviour Management:
• Implement the school's behaviour policy consistently and fairly.
• Establish clear rules and routines for behaviour in the classroom.
• Maintain good relationships with students and manage classes effectively.
Wider School Contribution:
• Contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school.
• Participate in extracurricular activities and school events.
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues and support staff.
This role is open to start from September 2025 or January 2026
What the school offers its staff
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the school or by visitingwww.crb.gov.uk.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.