Subject Leader of Religious Education & Social Studies
Hampstead School
Camden
- £48,180 - £65,736 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- M3 - UPS3 (Inner London Pay Range) including TLR 2B of £5,644
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Autumn 2025
- Apply by:
- 19 May 2025
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity for a dynamic colleague to join our vibrant and successful school required for the Autumn term of 2025
Working at Hampstead School you will get the opportunity to work with a collaborative, dynamic and innovative department.
Social Sciences at Hampstead School are hugely popular subjects at KS3, 4 and 5. Students thrive on the diverse curriculum we offer, leading to high uptake and strong GCSE and A level results with many students taking the subjects further at university. At KS3, students also have the opportunity to study Social Studies. A chance to look at a range of political, psychological, sociological and religious topics to help contextualise the world we live in and help build the foundations of those subjects.
We seek a candidate who is passionate about Religious Education, reflective in their practice and with a strong commitment to ensuring achievement for every student. You will get the opportunity to develop as a middle leader, lead the continual development of our curriculum and offer students opportunities beyond the classroom.
What we offer
- A collaborative faculty that is experienced, innovative and supportive
- Consistently strong results with healthy uptake of Social Sciences at KS3,4 & 5
- The opportunity to develop as a dynamic classroom practitioner, playing a crucial role in the continual evolution of our curriculum and preparing students with enriching experiences that prepare them for the future.
We need you to be
- A highly-reflective teacher who wants to develop and improve their practice
- Committed to having strong relationships with staff and students
- Passionate about teaching Religious Studies at both GCSE and A Level
- Interested in evidenced-based teaching strategies that help students in their learning
- Passionate and enthusiastic about leading and developing the Social Studies subjects (History, Geography, Politics, Religious Studies, Sociology, Psychology, Criminology & Social studies) within the faculty.
Closing date for applications: Monday 19 May 2025 at 9.00am
Interviews will be held on: w/c Monday 19 May 2025
Please see our website to learn more about Hampstead School.
We welcome applications from colleagues who are looking to work part time and will always consider job shares or other flexible arrangements.
The School is committed to 51 and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Checks will be made with previous employers and online searches will be done as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
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About Hampstead School
Hampstead School is Camden’s largest maintained comprehensive School, educating 1330 students (including 300 in our stand-alone Sixth Form). The school is oversubscribed with a waiting list in all years, admitting 7 forms of entry from over 70 primary schools. Founded in 1961 as a mixed comprehensive school, Hampstead School has remained firmly committed to inclusive and nurturing education; quality of relationships based on respect and responsibility underpin all our endeavours. This is combined with a laser-like focus on the highest expectations of achievement and a belief that every student can and will achieve means that Hampstead School’s reputation for creativity and inspiration is firmly rooted in rigour. This continues to be epitomised in our motto “Learning Together Achieving Together”.
Reflecting our part of North West London, Hampstead School’s intake is predominantly from the local areas of Kilburn, West Hampstead, Cricklewood and Willesden. Our learners represent the diversity of our communities with over 70 languages spoken by our 50%+ bilingual students.
The school has been almost completely rebuilt over the past 5 years with our modern inspiring facilities offering a vibrant and brilliantly equipped place to work and study.
Ofsted noted that “Staff really like working at the school. They feel valued and very well supported". This is an exciting, dynamic place to work, and its vitality greatly benefits the pupils. Our equally diverse staff is well supported and encouraged to achieve their career aspirations. They have a passion for learning and commitment to delivering outstanding education to our students. Consequently, we are proud of our terrific record of staff development, second-to-none, whereby posts arise because of the excellent career progression that teachers at Hampstead School experience.
Our package includes
· Our own school Teaching & Learning Professional Development
· Professional on site coaching
· Further bespoke CPD through Camden Learning
· Thorough New Qualified Teacher (NQT) programme and strong track record of working with Teach First, Teaching Leaders and Future Leaders
· Support for your well-being through our well-being team, and 24/7 Access to a personal employee assistance helpline
· Access to counsellors, occupational health and mental health practitioners on-site
· Free eye care vouchers and annual onsite free flu jab
· Salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work
· Season ticket loan
· Family friendly absence policies such as paid time-off for primary school plays, child-care emergencies and house moves.
· Guarantees to work-life balance such as no expectation of excess presenteeism or to open e-mails out-of-school hours.
Hampstead School is committed to 51 and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhance DBS check.
Hampstead School is close to Cricklewood Thameslink Station and close to the triple transport hub of West Hamsptead stations (Tube; London Overground; Thameslink). A number of buses stop close to the school including the C11 at the dedicated Hampstead School bus stop.
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