Head of RE

Priory Community School; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD time and budget

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Sick pay and family-friendly leave

Supportive trust and school community

Centralised specialist team support

Job summary

Priory Community School is seeking a Head of Religious Education to lead the RE Department on a permanent basis. The role focuses on curriculum quality, teaching and assessment, and line management of the RE team to drive improvements across KS3 and KS4.

You will monitor student progress and contribute to wider school values and improvement priorities within Pathway Trust, ensuring an inclusive, supportive learning culture.

Qualifications

• Excellent teacher with high expectations across KS3 and KS4.
• Team player with commitment to continuous improvement and inclusive ethos.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of all aspects of the RE Department, including curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment.
• Line manage RE staff and empower the team to improve practice.
• Monitor and evaluate student progress and contribute to school improvement priorities.
• Support collegial collaboration and design high-quality RE provision across key stages KS3–KS4.

Job description

Job title: Head of RE

FTE: 1

Contract type: Permanent

TLR: 2L (£5,872 per annum)

About the Role

You will lead the development of all aspects of the RE Department, including the quality of curriculum, teaching and learning and assessment. You will line manage members of the RE Department and ensure the whole team is empowered to improve and develop their own practice. You will have an up-to-date knowledge of best practice and support others in applying this in their classrooms. You will be responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of student progress and will also contribute to the wider school values and school improvement priorities.

You will be joining a department that aims to provide students with a varied and stimulating curriculum that encourages students to be inquisitive and independent thinkers. The RE department works collaboratively to ensure high standards of teaching and learning, subject knowledge and curriculum design.

About you

You will be an excellent teacher with high expectations of all students, including a commitment to the most vulnerable. You will have the subject knowledge, expertise and passion to teach across KS3 and KS4 level.

You will be a team player, understanding that a common approach to certain aspects of school improvement are vital in driving up standards. You will be committed to your own and the school’s drive for continuous improvement, whilst also understanding the school’s friendly and inclusive ethos. You will therefore be personable and approachable and be able to quickly build effective relationships with students and colleagues in the School and across the trust.

About us

At Priory Community School Academy, we put Students First. Built on core values of Aspiration, Integrity, and Respect, we provide a supportive and dynamic learning environment where young people are inspired to thrive academically and personally. As proud members of Pathway Trust, we empower every student to achieve their full potential and prepare for a bright future.

We can offer you

• A supportive trust and school community
• Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations
• A commitment to high-quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development
• A values-driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day
• Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements
• Teachers Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death-in-service cover
• Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies
• Family-friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work-life balance

Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed.

Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child

Pathway Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.