Head of Religious Studies

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Humanities Faculty

START DATE: September 2024

Purpose of the Role: To teach a range of classes across the 11 - 18 age and ability range and use available resources to maintain the highest possible standards of teaching and learning in the subject.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

· Plan and implement appropriate schemes of work;

· Monitor the quality of learning across the subject;

· Attend meetings as required;

· Ensure the department conducts appropriate intervention work to raise attainment where students are underachieving;

· Support the work of the Head of Faculty and work cooperatively and collaboratively with all colleagues.

Teaching and Learning

· Teach well prepared, challenging lessons in accordance with Fulneck's expectations;

· Make good use of class information and data to ensure all students are supported and challenged according to their needs;

· Demonstrate your commitment to personal development through your actions and your commitment to your own Performance Management;

· Implement curriculum change as appropriate;

· Contribute to the writing and delivery of appropriate Schemes of Work which meet the academic needs of all students as directed by your line manager;

· Ensure public examination syllabuses are taught thoroughly, keeping abreast of changes and swiftly making amendments as required;

· Promote a stimulating learning environment, including useful and stimulating displays, which encourage students to learn.

Achievements and Standards

· Track and monitor individual students to bring about improvement where needed;

· Ensure appropriate participation in departmental moderation as required throughout the year;

· Take responsibility for overall behaviour management within lessons and throughout the school to ensure a safe, secure and structured learning environment;

· To play an active role in performance management and self-development activities.

General requirements

· To carry out any pastoral support roles (including being a tutor and delivering PSHEE) as required;

· To contribute to the extracurricular offer;

· To play a role in ensuring effective safeguarding and wellbeing of our students;

· Provide clear and useful feedback to students and parents/carers as required;

· To attend periodical after school meetings/events such as CPD training and Parents' evenings, as required by the Principal and published in the school calendar;

· To maintain regular communication with staff and parents, and respond to communication in a timely manner;

· To contribute articles to the weekly newsletter as appropriate;

· To complete any other reasonable tasks as required by the Principal.