Teacher of RE

St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy; Leicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

St Paul’s Catholic School in Leicester is seeking a forward-thinking and dynamic Teacher of RE to start January 2027. The post is permanent and part-time, offering 26 hours per week, with a focus on KS3 and KS4. Experience at KS5 would be advantageous and support will be provided by a strong team.

The role sits within the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust, a family of Catholic schools offering career development and pension benefits. DBS and safeguarding checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching KS3 and KS4 is essential.
• Experience teaching KS5 (A-Level) would be advantageous.

Skills

KS3 KS4 teaching experience

KS5 teaching experience (advantage)

Job description

Teacher of RE

Employer: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Location: St Paul's Catholic School, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6HN

Hours: 26hours per week

Position: Permanent/Part time

Grade: MPS /UPS

Start Date: Monday 4th January 2027

Closing date: 0900 am Monday 26th October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

St Paul's Catholic School are seeking a forward thinking and dynamic Teacher of RE from January 2027, with experiences teaching at KS3 & KS4 essential, experience of teaching KS5 (A-Level) would be advantageous. The successful candidate will have the support of a well established and supportive team.

The School

At St Paul's Catholic School, we believe in fostering a nurturing and engaging learning environment that inspires students to reach their full potential. We are a dedicated team of educators who value creativity, collaboration, and innovation in teaching. We are currently seeking a passionate and dynamic teacher to join our community and make a lasting impact on our students.

Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?

• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer contributions
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for teachers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Perks at Work:Discounts at high street retailers
• Octopus Energy Electric Car scheme

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.

The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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