Vacancy:
Teacher of Religious Education

Teacher of Religious Education

About the School
This is an opportunity to join a very successful and in-demand Humanities Faculty, in a Catholic school with a long and proud tradition. The school has played an important role in Catholic education in the City of Liverpool since the mid-19th century. Founded in 1853 as the Catholic Institute by Fr James Nugent, it was taken over by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1902 and continues to benefit from their patrimony and the charism of their founder, Blessed Edmund Rice. In 1920 the school was renamed St Edward’s College and in 1938 moved to its present extensive site in West Derby (a suburb of Liverpool).

In 1947 it became a Direct Grant Grammar School, switching to independent status under the Assisted Places scheme in 1979. In 1991 the College became fully co-educational after a period of admitting girls into the Sixth Form, and to enable it to serve the local population more fully. It moved back into the state education sector in 1997 and became a single academy trust in 2011.

In 2023 the trusteeship of the College transferred from the Christian Brothers to the newly formed national Gaudete Trust, an umbrella organisation for Catholic religious orders in education. Governors are currently engaged in exploring possible progression of the College into a Catholic Multi Academy Trust for schools with a religious order charism.

About the Role
We are seeking to appoint an energetic, innovative and hardworking Teacher of Religious Education to join the department and inspire pupils and students. The successful candidate will be a teacher able to confidently teach Religious Education up to and including A Level.

St Edward's places great importance on developing and challenging its staff. There will be significant opportunities for you to demonstrate your ability to make good things happen - we are looking to appoint a teacher who demonstrates outstanding potential and aspiration, both for the students and him/herself. An interest in Chaplaincy would be welcome.

Personal Qualities
At the core of this role is to uphold and support the College mission statement. The primary responsibilities are for learning, teaching and pupil progress – preparing and delivering an engaging curriculum, monitoring and assessing pupil progress and providing appropriate pastoral support to pupils within your care.

How to Apply
Applications should be made to the Principal, Stephen Morris, using the College CES application form (a CV may be submitted as well, but no application can be accepted without the College application form completed in full and consent to obtain references), accompanied by a hand written letter no longer than three sides of A4. Apply by post to: Stephen Morris Principal St Edward's College Sandfield Park Liverpool L12 1LF Or apply by email to: [email protected]

Closing Date: Sunday 12th May 2024

Recruitment Documents
Job Description: Download Document
Application Form: Download Document
Consent for references: Download Document

Contact Details
St Edward's College
Sandfield Park
North Drive
Liverpool
L12 1LF

Contact Name: Michelle Phillips
Contact Telephone: 01512811999
Contact e-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.st-edwards.co.uk
NOR: 1170