ILPS

Full Time, Permanent

January or Easter 2025

13 November 2024

We are seeking a Teacher of Religious Studies and Sociology. We currently teach Religious Studies up to GCSE and teach Sociology at A Level only, which is an incredibly popular and academically successful course.
The Elmgreen School became part of the Dunraven Educational Trust in September 2021, and together, we are focused on developing an exciting, dynamic and progressive community, focused on improving the outcomes for children and their families.
Key Responsibilities

• consistently teaching our students well, ensuring progress for all in our inclusive school;
• helping develop and implement policies and practices for Religious Studies and Sociology which reflect the school’s commitment to high achievement and effective teaching and learning;
• supporting the Head of RS and Sociology in the development of appropriate syllabi, assessment, teaching and learning strategies and resources;
• supporting in monitoring the progress made towards achieving targets for our students.

Dunraven Educational Trust Overview
Dunraven Educational Trust (DET) was established in 2016. It now incorporates Dunraven’s All-Through School, Goldfinch Primary, The Elmgreen School, Rosendale Primary School and Van Gogh Primary. DET is a Trust committed to one overarching aim: excellence for and from everyone. This is an expectation for both the children and adults in a school community. It is achieved in a variety of ways according to the context of each school but within the clear framework established by the Trust.
If you are successful in your application, you will join a staff who are hard-working, committed, positive in outlook and dedicated to the achievement of our students. We also offer:

• a high standard of professional practice, with bespoke in-house CPD provision and affiliation to nationally recognised courses and providers;
• a supportive and collegiate environment;
• a culture of high trust and accountability that values creativity and innovation, leading practice locally and nationally in a range of fields.

Closing date: Midday on Wednesday 13 November 2024.
The Elmgreen School is committed to the safety and protection of its students. An enhanced DBS check and a barred list check are conditions of employment for this post.

The Elmgreen School is a unique 11-18 secondary school. It is a non denominational mixed school which opened to its first cohort of year 7 students in September 2007. The secondary Hearing Impaired Unit is co-located within the school. We will reach our full complement of 1100 students in 2014 which will include a 200 place sixth form. The school moved to its inspirational new building in September 2009.
The school is non selective and provides a creative and innovative curriculum, encouraging the highest standards of teaching and learning within an ethos of mutual respect, harmony and achievement.
As the first Parent Promoted school in the UK, The Elmgreen School pays special attention to working closely with families and the local community, ensuring every student benefits from a challenging and inspirational curriculum and is cared for and developed within a secure and supportive environment.