Job Introduction
HORNDEAN TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
Barton Cross, Waterlooville, Hants PO8 9PQ
Tel: 023 9259 4325
Website: www.horndeantc.hants.sch.uk
E-mail: vacancies@horndeantc.hants.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Summerfield
Assistant Subject Leader for Religion, Society and Life
MPR/UPR + TLR 2c - £3526 per annum
Full time
Required from September 2026
HTC would like to invite applications from dynamic, enthusiastic, and committed teachers to join a strong, supportive, and forward-thinking department.
This post will support the Department to ensure that the curriculum of RSL and Sociology at KS3 and 4 are delivered to a high standard with positive outcomes. In addition, the successful candidate will support a programme of personal development, Tutor and assembly, careers education, relationships, sex and health education. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a drive for improvement and a willingness to use their initiative to achieve excellence for all, in line with the vision of the Subject Leader.
Applicants will need to have an interest in curriculum design and have the passion to continue revising our current schemes to meet the needs of our students. We are informed by the Hampshire Living Difference IV Religious Education Locally Agreed Syllabus at KS3 and offer the AQA GCSE Religious Studies A (focusing on Christianity and Buddhism) and the Eduqas GCSE Sociology course at KS4. We are a very popular GCSE choice and students enjoy their studies and the skills and knowledge that they develop with us. The department encourages brave and innovative methods of teaching and learning and is always looking for ways to develop our practice and provision for our students.
HTC is committed to providing the highest quality of learning for all students in every lesson and fully supports staff for their induction and professional development. We have an OFSTED rating of outstanding and good (OFSTED Nov 2024). HTC is a ‘college where students’ academic achievements and their personal development is extremely strong’. Ofsted commented on the personalised education and innovative curriculum, the calm atmosphere and well-behaved students who are highly respectful and have positive attitudes to learning. Staff training, support and welfare were seen to be exceptional. ‘Parents are overwhelmingly positive and appreciate the care and support their children receive’.
Informal enquiries/visits are welcomed and highly recommended, please contact Jon Hamer, Subject Leader, at jon.hamer@horndeantc.hants.sch.uk to arrange. Application forms and further details are available on the College website. Please return completed application form to vacancies@horndeantc.hants.sch.uk
The College is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date for applications : 12 noon 1 May 2026
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
