Religious Worker

Religious Worker

Al Arqam is a registered charity offering educational services for youth and adult learners of the Holy Qur’an and related sciences in Luton, UK.

An opportunity has arisen for a religious teacher to develop specialist knowledge of Quranic recitation, memorisation and Islamic knowledge to enable a step-change in teaching and learning of these disciplines.

 

Responsibilities

  • Devising a comprehensive Tajweed (correct way of reading the Holy Qur’an based on established rules and texts) curriculum based on global best practise which is customised to our learning cohorts.
  • Preparing and delivering advanced Tajweed lessons to teachers and senior students enabling them to teach recitation and memorisation.
  • Preparing, delivering and administering lectures for academics and practitioners.
  • Preparing and delivering Islamic lectures to students, teachers and the wider community to enrich their appreciation of the Holy Qur’an and inspire them in their learning experiences.
  • Liaising with organisations with similar goals to help nurture positive relationship to deliver related services to wider community
  • Preparing leaders in the understanding and delivery of specialist Islamic knowledge.

 

Experience

  • Must have at least 10 years as a Faith Leader with broad teaching experience.
  • At least 7 years of teaching Islamic Studies.
  • Experience in managing classes for all ages and relating to students from a diverse range of backgrounds.
  • Experience in leading salaah and knowledge of related fiqh matters.

 

Education

  • Depth or breadth of specialist knowledge demonstrated by a post-graduate level qualification, from a recognised institution or equivalent experience
  • Post-graduate qualification in Islamic Studies
  • Advanced knowledge of Tajweed

 

Skills

  • IT literate
  • Native Arabic speaker (fluent in reading/writing/speaking)
  • Proficient in Reading/Writing/Speaking in English
  • Experience as an Imam and Khateeb leading salaah to diverse, large audiences

 

Salary – £18000 per annum

Please send your CV to hr@alarqam.org.uk

Date Posted: 01-02-2024