Teacher of Islamic Studies/Religious Studies

JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON
SPECIFICATION

Teacher of Islamic Studies/Religious Studies

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Attributes

Criteria

Qualifications and
Training

Experience of

Skills

Knowledge and
understanding of

Innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners

  Qualification of an Alimiyyah course
  GCSE in English and Maths at grade ‘C’  or grade 4 and above
  Additional qualification and experience of Islamic learning
  Teaching and learning in a school environment

  Partnership and team working
  Promoting a positive Islamic ethos and behaviour
  Teach challenging, motivating and engaging lessons
  Excellent communication skills, oral, written and presentational
  The ability to deliver well planned, organised and innovative

lessons

  Make effective use of data as a basis of challenging and extending

pupil progress

  Ability to use ICT effectively and how it can be used to raise

standards in the classroom

  GCSE Religious studies curricula, specifications and assessment  and

Islamic Learning

  Assessment requirement in KS4 Religious Studies
  How to use information and data to set targets, raise attainment

and achievement

  How children and young people learn, develop and progress

through life stages and events

  How to manage health and safety policy and promote and

safeguard pupil welfare

Other

  A strong commitment to improving educational opportunities and

belief in the potential of every student

  Willing to learn new skills and adapt existing ones
  A willingness to be involved in extracurricular activities
  To have an excellent record of attendance and punctuality

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post Title

Purpose

Teacher of Islamic Studies (KS2 & KS3) and Religious
Studies(KS4)

1.  To provide an appropriately broad, balanced and differentiated

learning experience for students, in accordance with the national
curriculum, aims of the school and curriculum policies

2.  To ensure commitment to an Islamic ethos and set of values in

order to secure high quality learning, effective use of resources and
improvement in standards of learning and achievement for all
students.

3.  To monitor and support the overall progress and development of

Reporting to

Executive Head teacher and SLT

students.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Main Duties

1.  Undertake the main professional duties of a teacher as outlined in
the most recent School Staff Handbook and School Policies and
Documents

2.  Play a full role within the life of the school community, support its
ethos and encourage all staff and students to follow this example.

3.  Promote and support all school policies.
4.  Commit to continuing personal professional development.
1.  To attend daily and weekly meetings, in accordance with school

Other Specific
duties
Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake
work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

policy and to lead such meetings as required.

Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to
visitors.

The post holder will be required to demonstrate a continual positive commitment to the school’s
policies including those relating to safeguarding children, health & safety, and equal opportunities.

This job description is current at the date shown, but in consultation with you, may be changed by
the Management to reflect or anticipate changes to the job commensurate with the grade and job
title.

Tayyibah Girls School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The
successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.