Adviser in Religious Education (Primary Schools)
- Location:
- 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB
- Salary:
- £0 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 21 hours per week
Adviser in Religious Education (Primary Schools) (Part-time, 3 days a week)
Salary negotiable, depending on experience
The Role
The RE Primary Adviser provides support, advice and development opportunities for staff within Catholic schools to enhance the delivery and quality of Religious Education across the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh. The postholder is responsible for curriculum development of Religious Education in Catholic Schools (RERC), offering regular CPCL opportunities, developing materials to support sacramental preparation and the implementation of “This Is Our Faith” and “God’s Loving Plan”. The postholder also contributes to national and Diocesan developments in co-operation with the Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES). The promotion of Catholic ethos and the strengthening of teaching standards is integral to the role.
The post is part-time, 3 days per week (21 hours).
Applicants
You must be a qualified primary school teacher holding a Catholic Teacher’s Certificate with at least five years’ experience and educated to degree/masters level. You must also have an excellent working knowledge of the Curriculum for Excellence in RERC, experience of teaching “This Is Our Faith” and a proven track record in developing curriculum resources. You must be able to develop and provide CPD opportunities and website resources, be an effective team player who can work in schools and at national level and also be committed to working within and supporting the values and ideals of the Archdiocese.
The role is based at the Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh EH9 1BB.
Applicants should submit a CV with a covering letter outlining their suitability for the role, marked “Strictly Private and Confidential”, to morag.buxel@staned.org.uk or by post to: Morag Buxel, Interim HR Consultant, Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh EH9 1BB.
Closing date for applications: 5pm on 5th February 2018
Interviews will be held on 12th February 2018.
Informal enquiries can be emailed to: morag.buxel@staned.org.uk