Full Time – MPR/UPR

Permanent

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring, enthusiastic and ambitious Teacher of Religious Education to join our forward thinking and very popular and successful Religious Education department from Easter or September 2025. There will also be the possibility of teaching GCSE Sociology.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, or aspire to be, who has the ability to enthuse our pupils with a passion for Religious Education and encourage them to become independent learners. A willingness to participate in departmental extra-curricular activities and trips is desirable. This post will be suitable for an Early Career Teacher (ECT).

We are looking for candidates who will accelerate our high record of attainment at GCSE and KS3 and add value to our creative and energetic department.

The college provides excellent training and development opportunities for teachers.

Swanmore Supports Your Professional Development

We are fully committed to championing professional development and all teaching staff are allocated a specific slot for Continuous Professional Development (CPD) reducing a teaching load by one period a week.

Swanmore Supports Your Career Goals

We have a successful mentoring and coaching culture at Swanmore that supports teachers at all levels of their career to pursue professional development in the direction that most interests them. 

In addition, Swanmore provides:

• Access to internal training development opportunities (we support National Professional Qualifications at all levels, run an Extended Leadership Secondment and can contribute to Masters/PhD courses)
• Access to a wealth of CPD, such as The National College, TES Develop and iHasco and a free subscription to TES Magazine online, along with a CPD hour on the timetable
• Access to Professional & Career Coaches/Mentors and selfevaluation tools (such as Swivl)
• An array of staff wellbeing initiatives: Staff extracurricular activities such as Yoga, Football, free refreshments, fresh fruit and food on Parents’ Evenings and Events
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Microsoft Office for home and loan equipment available (visualizer, graphics tablet, device)
• Free Staff Membership of our Fitness Suite with exclusive staff only times

We reserve the right to close the advert early dependant on numbers and quality of applicants.

The role profile, teaching application and equalities monitoring form can be found below. Completed forms should be sent to Mrs M Smith (HR Officer) at recruitment@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk .

Closing date: Noon Monday 3 February 2025