Subject Lead RE

Oasis Academy Brislington; West of England; Presencial; GBP 36.000 - 48.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Fully funded NPQ

Flexible working

Eye care vouchers

Health plan

Descripción de la vacante

Oasis Academy Brislington in Bristol is seeking a Subject Lead for Religious Education on a 0.8 FTE basis as fixed-term maternity cover from 7 December 2026 to 06 December 2027. The successful candidate will teach and lead RE for KS3 and KS4 within a supportive faculty.

You will join a well‑established department with strong leadership and a fully resourced RE curriculum, plus access to bespoke Middle Leadership training and progression opportunities.

Formación

• Strong classroom practitioner with excellent RE knowledge able to deliver KS3 and KS4.

Responsabilidades

• Teach and lead RE across KS3 and KS4.
• Inspire and motivate learners with high-quality teaching.
• Develop outstanding RE curriculum under leadership.

Conocimientos

Subject leadership

RE knowledge

Classroom teaching

Descripción del empleo

Subject Lead RE

Start Date: 7 December 2026 or as soon as possible following this date

Fixed Term – Maternity Cover

Expected end of contract: Maternity cover until 06/12/2027 or sooner depending on return of colleague from Maternity Leave.

Part-time – 0.8

Salary Range: MPS 1-6/UPS 1-3 + TLR2c (£8,913)

Oasis Academy Brislington

A superb opportunity for an or experienced member of staff to join a well-established and supportive department whilst gaining experience within a Middle Leadership role.

We are looking for a motivated and driven professional to join our team and teach and lead RE. The successful candidate will be a committed individual able to inspire and motivate our young people. In addition, the successful candidate needs to be a strong classroom practitioner with excellent subject knowledge who is able to deliver at both KS3 and KS4. This appointment will also be an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to develop outstanding subject knowledge working under an excellent Director of Faculty who developed an exciting and fully resourced RE curriculum

We work hard to invest in the potential of new subject leads. Staff are very well supported in the Academy with weekly meetings focused on teaching and learning which are both vibrant and stimulating. Through your line manager you will receive high quality individual support and challenge to ensure that your teaching career develops further and you grow as an outstanding subject lead. We offer a new Middle Leader training programme and the option to engage in bespoke Middle Leadership coaching to get you started on your next career step. You will be working under the guidance of an excellent Director of Global and a very supportive faculty team.

About our school

‘Exceptional futures for every learner’

An opportunity to join our dedicated and passionate team in one of the largest secondary schools within Bristol.

Oasis Academy Brislington enables every learner to Aspire courageously, Commit with purpose, and Excel beyond expectation. With a culture defined by high challenge, deep trust and genuine belonging, our young people feel valued, achieve exceptional outcomes and are equipped to lead their futures with confidence.

Our mission is to be the ‘best’ truly comprehensive secondary school for the people we serve. We do this by equipping our young people with 'the confidence, knowledge and skills to stand as first amongst equals. We aim to ensure 'Excellence as Standard' in everything we do, where students are encouraged to take risks, be curious and learn from their experiences. We want our students to become the very best version of themselves.

As a school we provide students with a well-structured environment in which to learn. Staff and students enjoy working together to develop students’ character, talents and interests during the five-year learning journey here at Oasis Brislington.

Join our team at this very exciting time as we build upon a successful Ofsted inspection and embark on the next phase of the journey. Our Academy is not an easy option, staff work hard every day to make an impact on our young people. Our students are kind, funny and have huge potential; for the right candidate Oasis Academy Brislington is an incredibly rewarding place to work.

What we can offer you:

• An exceptional CPD offer including fortnightly personalised Incremental Coaching, weekly Academy-wide and department-based CPD and termly Trust-based CPD.
• A pre-planned, fully resourced, Trust-wide curriculum with the autonomy to adapt for your students - no planning lessons from scratch!
• A centralised Culture for Learning Policy which allows the teacher to teach and students to learn. You will be fully supported too by a superb Pastoral and SEND team.
• A streamlined, personalised feedback & assessment policy, created to minimise staff workload and maximise student progression.
• The opportunity to undertake fully-funded National Professional Qualifications and access to Apprenticeship Levy for further professional and academic qualifications.
• The opportunity to run a weekly extra-curricular club of your choosing, and to share your hidden talents with students!
• Access to a laptop for all staff / students enabling the use of Formative and other online self-marking assessment resources.
• The opportunity to further your career within the Trust and region. There are also a range of National Lead Practitioner roles within the Trust which you may also have the opportunity to apply for.
• Access to Eye Care vouchers and a national Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to Health Shield Cash Plan which can include 24/7 access to a GP, assistance with the cost and access to dental treatment, eye-care, physiotherapy, and chiropody.
• Support to balance your work/life/caring responsibilities via our Time Off Work Policy, Menopause Policy, and Flexible Working.
• Trust wide recognition of the challenges to mental health, facing both staff and students, and the support of our National Mental Health Team which is staffed by professionally qualified Mental Health Nurses.
• Confidential Counselling services for you and those that live with you, should times get tough and other well-being platforms such as MYNDUP.
• Shopping discounts and other staff benefit schemes.
• The opportunity to join a successful department, with a proven track record and a wealth of expertise in their subject and pedagogy.

If you would like to get a feel for our Academy before you apply, we would be happy to host you for a visit and to show you why we think Oasis Academy Brislington is such a great place to look. This post would be ideal for a recently trained, beginner teacher.

Please note, the Academy reserves the right to close the shortlisting process early should suitable candidates apply. Early applications are therefore encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.