RS 2ic Head of Department

As Second in Department, you will be a key architect of our Religious Studies curriculum, ensuring it remains academically rigorous and deeply relevant. You will work within an ambitious team at Kingsdown, where your leadership will directly remove barriers to learning and improve the life chances of our young people.,

• Professional Agency: We trust you as the expert in your domain. We provide the autonomy for you to lead in your context without micromanagement.
• Leadership Training: We don't just hire leaders; we build them. You will have access to bespoke leadership training and pathways to support your career progression.
• Workload-Sensitive Culture: We focus on what is genuinely impactful for pupils. This means prioritising effective feedback over "performative" marking and protecting your time for high-quality CPLD.
  
  Proven Impact: A track record of delivering excellent outcomes for students in Religious Studies.
• Curriculum Expertise: A creative and well-researched approach to RS, with the ability to develop and refine high-quality schemes of work.
• Leadership Potential: The resilience to tackle challenges head-on and the desire to mentor and develop colleagues.
• Evidence-Informed Mindset: A commitment to using professional research to improve classroom practice.
  
  A £2,000 recruitment incentive (R&R) payment for successful candidates applying directly to RLT for this role, is payable after a qualifying period of two full terms in this role. This includes a 2-year retention period.