Teacher of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (PRE) – The Misbourne

Job title:

Teacher of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (PRE) – The Misbourne

Company

Buckinghamshire Council

Job description

OverviewAn exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an excellent teacher to join our Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (PRE) department from September 2025. The successful candidate will teach PRE in a dedicated subject classroom and will work alongside a supportive team of staff committed to providing a positive and inclusive learning environment. You will be able to teach PRE to students in all key stages and be actively involved in GCSE preparation. You will be responsible for planning and delivering creative, engaging lessons to ensure students achieve their best outcomes.We welcome applications from ECTs or more experienced teachers wishing to broaden their experience.Term time onlySalary Type: Bucks paySalary details: MPS1-UPS3 with FringeContract type: PermanentHours: StandardClosing date: 26/02/2025 14:00Interviews to be held: w/c 3 March 2025About usWe believe that through clarity of vision, collaboration and dedication, we can achieve great things for our young people and for the staff who join us on our journey.
Our vision is simple, yet unashamedly ambitious:
‘To develop world-class students who have the belief in themselves that anything is possible and lead happy and successful lives.’A key part of our plan for education is to ensure children become valuable and fully-rounded members of society who treat others with respect and tolerance, regardless of background.Website:About the roleAn exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an excellent teacher to join our Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (PRE) department from September 2025. The successful candidate will teach PRE in a dedicated subject classroom and will work alongside a supportive team of staff committed to providing a positive and inclusive learning environment. You will be able to teach PRE to students in all key stages and be actively involved in GCSE preparation. You will be responsible for planning and delivering creative, engaging lessons to ensure students achieve their best outcomes.We welcome applications from ECTs or more experienced teachers wishing to broaden their experience.Over the past five years, PRE has become one of the most successful and respected subjects in the school, studied by all students with a thriving KS4 cohort in both GCSE Short Course (studied by all students in Year 10) and GCSE Full Course Religious Studies (a very popular option subject). We expect that the successful candidate will be interested in contributing to our A-Level offer in either Religious Studies or Philosophy.We are committed to developing excellence in teaching and learning, underpinned by research evidence and the principles of cognitive science. We believe in working collaboratively to develop a high-quality centralised curriculum to ensure all students have a consistently excellent learning experience and the best possible chance of success, as well as ensuring a manageable workload for staff. If you have the knowledge, skills and desire required to excel in this role, we would love to have you as part of our staff team.About youRequirements for this PRE role:
– Relevant experience teaching GCSE Religious Studies
– A strong understanding of the secondary PRE curriculum from Key Stage 3-5
– Ability to deliver engaging and effective lessons to support students’ learning
– Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
– Must have a DBS on the updated service
– QTS status achieved or in progress
– Enjoys collaborative working as a strong team memberResponsibilities:
– Plan and deliver well-structured PRE lessons in line with the centralised curriculum and GCSE syllabus
– Monitor student progress and provide constructive feedback
– Adapt teaching strategies to meet diverse learning needs and abilities
– Support students with exam preparation to achieve academic success
– Foster a positive and motivating classroom environmentOther informationVisits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please complete application forms here –Tel No: 01494 862869
Email:The Misbourne reserves the right to close and shortlist early, therefore early applications are encouraged. Please note all shortlisted applicants will be subject to a pre-employment check.The Misbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure and medical clearance.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to and the (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.

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Location

Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire

Job date

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 03:33:07 GMT

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