St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School
Tripton Road
Harlow Essex
CM18 6AA
Tel: 01279 421267

Teacher of RE

The Governors are seeking to appoint a teacher of RE to teach across the ability and age range, supporting the development of RE to the highest standards for all pupils at Key Stages 3 –5. The post will be permanent, subject to a probationary period. This is an opportunity to join us at an exciting period in the further development of the department. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic professional and be an excellent classroom practitioner.

We are looking for professionals with:
· Experience of teaching RE
· The ability to lead and motivate staff and pupils
· High expectations of pupil engagement, attainment and behaviour
· The ability to lead and develop activities that support our Catholic Ethos

If you have the passion and drive to contribute to the future development of the RE department at St Mark’s, we look forward to hearing from you.

In return, the school can offer:

· An established and comprehensive induction programme for new staff
· A strong commitment to your professional development and career management –
excellent CPD and leadership development at all levels
· A supportive environment in which your enthusiasm will be encouraged, nurtured
and rewarded
· A working environment focused on Teaching and Learning and raising standards for all
· A positive and stimulating school climate which values the contribution of all
staff

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointments are subject to satisfactory medical and enhanced DBS clearance and references

Please telephone 01279 421267 for an application form and further details, or download it from our web site, www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk
Visits to the school are welcome by appointment

Job start date: September 2024                Closing date: 10 July 2024

About St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School
St Mark’s is a successful, well-ordered, and caring Catholic school for approximately 1100 boys and girls aged from eleven to eighteen, situated in the heart of Harlow, Essex. We are committed to the highest level of achievement for pupils of all abilities, and we recognise that there are no limits to a child’s potential. We aim to inspire all our pupils to achieve their best through “belonging, engaging and succeeding together”. We believe in treating each pupil as an individual and valuing each person’s unique talents. Our curriculum has been designed to offer choice and to nurture all talents and abilities.

Our school was rated “good” by Ofsted at our inspection of February 2023 and “outstanding” in our Section 48 Inspection in November 2018.

St Mark’s prides itself on its exam results at both GCSE and A level, as well as the number of awards, achievements, and accomplishments of our pupils in so many different aspects of their learning.