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Hours: Part-time, Maternity Cover

Salary: TMS or Upper Pay Scale as appropriate

‍To start: As soon as possible

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St Bede's is seeking a teacher of RE to join them on a part-time basis (0.6FTE). The post is a temporary maternity cover appointment which is expected to start soon before the February half term in 2027. It will last for up to 12 months, but due to the nature of the post, there is no guaranteed minimum length of employment.

Please note, applications will be reviewed upon receipt and as such, this vacancy may close before the deadline advertised. Early applications are encouraged.

St Bede's has a thriving and enthusiastic RE department. You will be working in a very supportive team of experienced subject specialists who are dedicated to the academic and spiritual development of each student. The RE department plays a special part in leading and promoting the overall Christian ethos of the school and aims to be at the forefront of its success.

As a core subject, all students are taught RE throughout both key stage 3 (KS3) and key stage 4 (KS4), with all students sitting GCSE in Year 11. Pupils at KS3 study Christianity and the other major world faiths. In addition to KS3 core RE, students are taught in their respective denominational groups where they explore their beliefs, traditions and experiences, which contribute to an Ecumenical Christian view of the world. St Bede's aims to inspire all students to achieve their full potential and place great emphasis on securing students’ success at GCSE.

Students study Religious Studies AQA at both GCSE and A level. Many students continue to study Religious Studies at A level and some go on to further education in this field. There is also a compulsory RE course in the Sixth Form that aims to explore Philosophy, Christian ethics and the impact of Christian social teaching on moral decision making in the modern world.

The school is very proud of the exam results from 2026 at GCSE which were 83% 9-4 with 37% of the cohort achieving 9-7. At A level, the students achieved 69% A*- C.

The RE team works in close collaboration with the school Chaplains to create a variety of opportunities to learn and experience faith in and beyond the classroom. The school governors are deeply committed to the work of the school and to its religious life and education, aiming to be an example of a school working for Christian unity to the rest of the nation. The team’s strength is rooted in collaborative support to share ideas, best practice and create engaging, common resources for quality learning.

The school would welcome applications from motivated, enthusiastic teachers, passionate about Religious Education and dedicated to raising standards of students' learning. It is important that you are supportive of the school's ecumenical approach and ethos which permeates through both the department and school. St Bede's welcomes applications from experienced teachers and from ECTs who would benefit from a successful induction programme.

If this sounds like you, don't hesitate to apply: St Bede's looks forward to hearing from you.

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