Head Of RE

Engage Partners Limited; Basildon; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD for all staff

Dedicated consultant

£50 refer a friend voucher

Well-being support

Travel discounts

Retail offers

Job summary

Engage Partners Limited is seeking a Head of Religious Education for a Basildon secondary school to start in January 2027. You will lead the RE department, create schemes of work, and drive high standards across KS3–KS5 within a supportive staff team.

The role offers a competitive payscale (MPS-UPS3 + TLR 2a), full-time/permanent status, and a strong CPD programme. DBS required; assistance provided for onboarding.

Qualifications

• Current Head of Department or experienced teacher seeking to take a step up.
• Demonstrable history of teaching RE to KS3, KS4 and KS5 to a high standard.
• Enthusiasm and creativity in delivering lessons to students of all ages and abilities.
• Passion for RE and commitment to pupil well-being.

Responsibilities

• Teach across KS3–KS5.
• Lead a team of RE teachers.
• Create schemes of work and resources.
• Motivate staff by promoting best practice.
• Track pupil progress and identify those needing intervention.

Skills

Team leadership

Curriculum development

Student progress tracking

Lesson delivery

Pastoral focus

Education

QTS

Head of Department experience

Experience teaching KS3- KS5

Job description

Head of RE Required for School in Basildon

Start date: January 2027

Contract:Full time Permanent post

Payscale:MPS-UPS3 + TLR 2a

Suitable for: A current Hedd of Department or experienced teacher (at least 4 years) looking for their first Head of Department role

We are supporting a secondary school in Basildon that are looking for a Head of RE to join in January 2027.

If you are a current Head of Department or an experienced teacher aspiring to take on their first Head of Department role, then the Headteacher at this school would love to hear from you!

About the role

You’ll be working as a Head of RE.

The school has a huge focus on pastoral support and has created a behaviour policy built on mutual respect. You will be joining a motivated staffing team that has pupil and staff wellbeing at the heart of what they do.

The school offers an incredibly supportive CPD programme for ALL staff at whatever stage you are at in your career, to allow for progression at a pace that suits you.

• You will be teaching across KS3 – 5
• Leading a team of Teachers within RE
• Creating schemes of work
• Motivating and encouraging staff by leading best practice
• Tracking pupil progress and identifying pupils that might require additional intervention support

About you

• Current Head of Department or experienced Teacher looking to take a step up
• Demonstrable history of teaching the subject to a high standard to KS3, KS4 and KS5
• Enthusiasm and creativity when delivering lessons to students of all ages and abilities
• Passion for your subject
• QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

• Get paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant)
• Free CPD sessions
• Your own dedicated consultant
• £50 refer a friend voucher
• Well-being support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners

All candidates must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance provided.