The Abbey School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Head of RE who is committed to excellence, to start from September 2024.

The successful candidate will be a creative and dynamic practitioner and leader who will be able to strive the development of our already thriving Religious Education and Studies department, and help drive forward our agenda of continuous improvement.

This is a permanent, full-time role, paid on the basis of the School Teachers Pay & Conditions MPS/UPS, dependant on experience, with an additional TLR2c (£3,214).

The school is offering a recruitment incentive of £5k. This is split into the following payments - £2.5k subject to the successful completion of a 6 month probationary period, and a further £2.5k to be paid in September 2025 as a retention incentive.

What can we offer you? 

We value our teachers and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on staff development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.  

Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust 

We care about our staff's personal and professional wellbeing and are pleased to offer: 

• • Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to Benenden Healthcare
  • Free Flu Jabs
  • Free Health Checks 
  • Access EarlyPay
  • Mindfulness Taster Sessions
  • Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
  • Discounted gym membership at PureGym and Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
  • CPD afternoons
  • Access to Mental Health First Aiders
  • Free parking on all our sites

We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

The Howard Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

The Howard Academy Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a mutually supportive working environment where every individual is respected, valued and included.