Teacher of RE

Finchley Catholic High School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education seeks a passionate Religious Education teacher to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of the R.E. Department, fostering a supportive and vibrant learning environment. With a strong commitment to continuous professional development, the successful candidate will inspire students and enhance their cultural understanding. Join a school that values initiative and innovation, where your contributions will make a significant impact on young lives. This position is perfect for those eager to motivate and engage students in their educational journey.

Benefits

Strong commitment to CPD

Supportive induction programme

Friendly and caring school environment

Opportunities for innovation

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic teacher of R.E. with a commitment to high-quality planning.
• Ability to assess and prepare students for public exams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver engaging lessons in accordance with curriculum.
• Assess and evaluate student progress effectively.

Skills

Religious Education

Lesson Planning

Student Assessment

Cultural Awareness

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Religious Education or related field

Job description

Maternity Cover (Until December 2025)

REQUIRED ASAP

Our school is extremely highly regarded and heavily oversubscribed. It has a strong community ethos and enjoys extremely excellent examination results at both GCSE and A level, which are well above national averages.

We are looking for a teacher who is able to motivate and enthuse young people, raising their expectations and accelerating their progress. The successful candidate will join a highly committed and core department, which works collegiately to ensure that our students achieve the very best. They will work closely with our whole Department to offer this high-quality provision and maintain the success of this extremely popular subject, which achieves amongst the strongest results at KS4.

Are you?

• an enthusiastic and passionate teacher of R.E. who can teach across the key stages
• committed to high quality planning and creative teaching and learning
• understanding of the importance of ongoing assessment and feedback to facilitate continuous progress
• able to assess students in line with exam board guidelines to prepare students for public exams

Can you?

• Prepare and deliver lessons in accordance with curriculum requirements
• Assess, record and evaluate student progress
• Prepare students for external examinations
• Provide opportunities to apply religious practices to other cultures, and enhance cultural capital for all students (BAME, EAL, SEN and PP)

We can offer you:

• an outstanding opportunity to be part of a new phase in the development of our R.E. Department
• a friendly, vibrant, orderly and caring school
• a strong commitment to CPD and a very supportive induction programme
• an enterprising and ‘can do’ ethos where initiative and innovation are warmly embraced
• a school of opportunity where staff are supported and developed

Candidates wishing to visit the school are welcome to do so by appointment.

An application form for this post can be downloaded from the Vacancies page of our website which can be accessed via the Apply button. Completed forms should be returned to the Headteacher, Niamh Arnull, at [e-mail]. The closing date is noon on Friday 16th May 2025.

Applications from non-Catholics who are willing to support the values and ethos of a Catholic school are warmly invited.

Finchley Catholic High School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such all candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.