Job Description

Salary:

MPS/UPS

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

September 2025

Apply by:

7 May 2025

Job overview

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RE Teacher - Full Time - Permanent


Required: September 2025



The Blandford School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated RE Teacher to join our thriving and supportive school. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to teach across all Key Stages including Key Stage 5 and will be able to support the delivery of our Personal Development curriculum including RSHE.


Performance in the subject is good, but there is the opportunity to contribute to the development of the subject curriculum from Year 7 to Year 13. The successful applicant will be supported by an excellent Head of Faculty with experience in curriculum design, whose leadership was recognised by OFSTED. The successful candidate will also work alongside a strong wider team in the faculty.

WHY CHOOSE US

The Blandford School is a popular and successful 11-18 comprehensive school with high aspirations for our students, judged 'Good' in all areas at our last inspection and situated in the beautiful county of Dorset, 30 minutes from the beaches of Poole and Bournemouth and 40 minutes from the New Forest National Park. With outstanding modern facilities, and inspirational and dedicated staff, our students achieve above the national average and progress to a wide range of destinations.





The school has an excellent CPD programme based on the latest research evidence to ensure that all teachers, no matter their level of experience are able to develop and improve. We are focussed on ensuring staff well-being and pride ourselves on a supportive team approach.

WHAT WE OFFER:

A strong commitment to your professional development and career management Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop through mentorship and coaching A successful ECT support programme Onsite parking Onsite canteen which is open to staff all day An opportunity to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team A range of opportunities outside of work to socialise with colleagues

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status). A relevant degree This post is suitable for both experienced candidates and those new to the profession

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

The ability to teach RE to Key stage 4 and 5 A passion for their subject and a commitment to embedding a lifelong love of learning to our students A high expectation for students of all abilities Forward thinking disposition, creative, receptive to change and able to work within and contribute to the continual development of the team. Knowledge of the curriculum and its means of delivery.

We welcome candidates contacting / visiting the school prior to an application, please contact Pippa Stannard (Head of Humanities) pstannard@blandfordschool.org.uk for further information or to arrange a visit.
Closing Date: 7th May 2025


(The school reserves the right to interview prior to the closing date should suitable applicants apply)



The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and acceptable references, alongside other checks, including on-line searches in-line with the guidance contained within KCSIE. All applications must be made using the relevant application form.

About

The Blandford School

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The Blandford School

Milldown Road, Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 7SQ
United Kingdom

+44 1258 451121

Why We Are Different

At The Blandford School, your journey begins the moment you step through our doors and continues long after you leave.



Right now, our students are thriving as they develop essential skills and values--respect, effort, attitude, and perseverance--that will shape their futures. Whether it's aiming for top universities like Cambridge and Oxford, pursuing careers that save lives as paramedics or midwives, designing remarkable buildings as architects, or exploring creativity through graphic design, our students are building bright and diverse futures. Here, there is no single path to success--it's about discovering and carving out your own unique journey.



Join us today and let us help you realise your potential!

About Us

The Blandford School is a successful 11-18 secondary school and sixth form with approximately 1,133 students on roll which was graded good in all areas by Ofsted in 2024. The majority of students join us in Year 7 and a high proportion remain with us through to the end of Year 13. Our positive reputation means we also have students from outside the area as well as young people previously educated in the private sector.



Our school values (REAP) stand for Respect, Effort, Attitude, and Perseverance, and every day our students embody these as they learn inside and outside the classroom as well as in social times, meeting visitors and members of the community. We encourage students of all abilities to be ambitious, challenge themselves, show resilience, and be polite and well-mannered.



Our school site and grounds have seen major investment over the years, and it is a daily pleasure to see students enjoying the facilities and surroundings.



Student success is measured in various ways, including outstanding performance in public examinations. Our post-16 results have been exceptional, placing us in the top 1% of schools nationally over the past three years, as judged by ALPS. Year after year, our students achieve good outcomes.



Our destination data is above the national average, including in Year 13 where sixth form students' progress into a variety of different fields. Level 2 students develop key skills and the necessary qualifications to access Level 3 courses with us, at college, or undertake apprenticeships. Year 13 students apply to a range of universities. In 2024, our students have secured places at a wide range of prestigious universities, pursuing diverse and exciting courses across various fields. Destinations include

Trinity College Oxford

for Chemistry,

University of Plymouth

for Criminology and Psychology,

University of Portsmouth

for Business and Management, and

University of Surrey

for Veterinary bioscience. Students have also ventured into unique disciplines such as Fashion Marketing at the

University of the Arts, London

, and

Radiography (Radiotherapy and Oncology)

at

Health Sciences University (AECC)

. Other students are taking on courses in

Zoology

,

Psychology with Professional Placement

,

Biomedical Science

, and

Fine Art Painting

at

University of Brighton

. Additionally, several students have chosen to pursue apprenticeships and other practical routes, including a

Nursing (Mental Health)

degree at

Cardiff University

and

Pharmacy

at

University College London.

The opportunity to educate children brings with it huge responsibility to provide the best all-round education possible as we aim to prepare young people for happiness and success in their adult lives. This is a responsibility myself and the team at The Blandford School take very seriously. We care immensely for each individual child and pride ourselves on a community in which students feel valued.



School days should be fun and enjoyable. We see it as our responsibility to expand children's interests and nurture their personal qualities. Naturally, you would expect us to set high expectations--and we do. Achieving this relies on a strong, positive partnership and the unwavering support of parents and carers.



Please make an appointment to visit us during the working day; there is nothing better than seeing a school in action! Let us show you the calm and purposeful atmosphere, talk to our current students about their experiences, and see for yourself the incredibly positive learning environment there is, day in and day out.



Sally Wilson

Headteacher