We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed Head of Religious Education to join our Humanities Department.
Middleton Technology School is one 4 secondary schools serving the town of Middleton within the Borough of Rochdale to the north of the Manchester boundary. The school is a highly successful mixed 11 - 16 secondary school with an excellent reputation locally. We are part of Great Academies Education Trust.
Our Mission is simple, yet clear: “In Pursuit of Excellence”. This runs through everything we do. Our staff and Governors are very proud of our achievements and we have an outstanding team ethos and a ‘can do’ attitude, which lead to sustained high achievement and excellence for all. We are committed to teamwork and have a unity of purpose in our school to improve teaching and learning for our students. We have together created a school culture wherein success is celebrated and high achievement is the norm for all.
We believe that Middleton Technology School is a great place to work. This post offers you the opportunity to work in/with:
• A School with a strong will and determination to continue to improve
A School that has high expectations of all who work here
• A School that places teaching and learning at the heart of school improvement
• A School that is driven by strong values, invests in its staff and students and has a high regard for their welfare
• A supportive and cooperative teaching staff who are committed to their roles
• A School that works effectively with all stakeholders
• A caring School where you can make a real difference to the lives of young people
You will be part of an excellent team and will be given extensive support to develop to your full potential both in this role and beyond.
We are part of Great Academies Education Trust (GAET). We offer excellent staff benefits which include:
· Family friendly policies with enhanced pay and access to Westfield Health private healthcare and Westfield Rewards which give you savings across hundreds of leading retailers
· You will also have access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
· Want to get fit or keep fit? You will be able to use our cycle to work scheme.
· We even offer the ability to save money and take out low interest loans through payroll with our partnership with the Credit Union.
Great Academies Education Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.
Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.
The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.
Completed applications must be submitted by 8.00am on Thursday, 8 May 2025.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday, 13 May 2025.