Teacher of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics

Package Description

Being an employee of Northgate High School allows you access to an Employee Benefits scheme saving you money on many High Street brands, a cycle to work scheme, use of the sports facilities, library and free parking. Hot meals are available on-site during term time. We also offer entry into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.  We offer a first-class professional development package to all staff and salary payment from 1^st August for ECTs.

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The Role

Do you want to be part of a collaborative and high performing school?  Are you passionate about inspiring and supporting students to achieve their full potential in Philosophy, Religion and Ethics?  If so, we want to hear from you.

Main Responsibilities

Depending on your expertise and experience, you will teach a range of KS3 and possibly KS4 classes alongside colleagues of the highest calibre in the delivery of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics.  There is potential to teach KS5 in the future.  We are seeking a colleague willing to inspire and motivate our younger KS3 students in this subject area, hoping to continue the growth of the subject at both KS4 and KS5.  A small element of PSHE teaching sits with this post.

The Ideal Candidate

Required from September 2026 a highly motivated member of staff with specialist subject knowledge and interest in teaching Philosophy, Religion and Ethics.  You will have, or be developing, outstanding teaching practice in addition to having a commitment to collaboration and teamwork.  You will be highly organised, have excellent communication skills and be innovative and enthusiastic.

About the school/organisation

Northgate High School is an 11-18 school situated on the edge of Ipswich. Our school  is an impressive site, with purpose-built centres maintained and equipped to the highest standards, including recent investment in technology.

We embrace three core values of Respect, Determination and Teamwork. These values are fundamental to the calm and positive learning environment that we strive to achieve at all levels across the school.

Following Ofsted's December 2024 inspection, we are a school with students who exhibit outstanding behaviour and attitudes. Inspectors noted that our school is calm and orderly, and that student behaviour is exemplary. They also noted that staff enjoy the sense of community that they feel in our school, with their wellbeing supported by leaders. The relationships between staff and students are very strong, with students demonstrating positive behaviour for learning in lessons.

The ethos at Northgate is underpinned by our genuine desire to support the wellbeing of every student and staff member ensuring that they can realise their full potential. We value our staff highly and, if you join us, you will be working in a school that is committed to staff wellbeing, offers a first class professional development programme carefully linked to the School Improvement Plan and Performance Objectives. This means that our CPD programme strengthens the link between personal autonomy and our aims as a school. We maintain positive links with other local schools and universities.

Along with the extensive CPD programme  we offer a competitive pension scheme and benefit package which is available to all staff.