Teacher of Religious Education

Malcolm Arnold Academy; Northampton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

CPD including Senior Leader and KA&D

Flexible working patterns

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Job summary

Malcolm Arnold Academy is seeking an outstanding Teacher of Religious Education to join our team. You will deliver the RE curriculum to students in Years 7–13, striving for high standards and inclusive learning.

The role supports the academy’s ambition to provide a broad, knowledge-rich education and strong moral development. You will contribute to assessments, update subject materials, and collaborate with colleagues to ensure a positive classroom environment and continuous professional growth

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status is required.
• Experience teaching in a secondary school is essential.
• A relevant subject degree in RE or related field is expected.

Responsibilities

• Setting high expectations for all learners.
• Teaching the RE curriculum to Years 7–13 with engaging, well-prepared lessons.
• Assessing students’ progress and adapting teaching to meet diverse needs.
• Contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references.
• Ensuring ICT, Literacy, Numeracy and subject knowledge are reflected in lessons.
• Maintaining a high-quality learning environment and core classroom discipline.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Religious Education expertise

Ability to inspire students

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Relevant subject degree

Experience in secondary school

Job description

We are looking for an excellent Teacher of Religious Education to join our Malcolm Arnold Academy Team.

As a Teacher of Religious Education at Malcolm Arnold Academy, you will play a crucial role in cultivating a respectful and inclusive learning environment. Your teaching will encourage students to explore diverse religious perspectives, promoting understanding and tolerance. This position is integral to nurturing critical thinking and moral development in our pupils.

As a school, we are driven to provide an education that is ambitious, broad, and knowledge-rich; one that equips our pupils to live full, rich, and successful lives.

We strive to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn, and lead, in the classroom and on cultural visits, in the sports arena, in music, performance and arts. The education and experiences we offer equip our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience, and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

About the role

As a Teacher of Religious Education, you will be responsible for:

• Setting high expectations for all learners.
• Teaching our ambitious curriculum to our students in Years 7 to 13.
• Teaching excellent lessons for our students which are well prepared and planned.
• Assessing students' progress and adapting teaching to ensure that you are meeting the needs of all learners.
• Providing and/or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students taught or tutored.
• Ensuring that ICT, Literacy, Numeracy, and subject specialism(s) are reflected in the teaching/learning experience of students
• Undertaking a designated programme of teaching.
• To ensure a high-quality learning experience for students which meets internal and external quality standards.
• To prepare and update subject materials.
• Using a variety of delivery methods which will stimulate learning appropriate to student needs and demands of the syllabus.
• Maintaining discipline in accordance with the school’s procedures and to encourage good practice regarding punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework.
• Creating a positive learning environment in the classroom

Permanent, Full Time

About our Academy

At Malcolm Arnold, we ensure that all teachers can draw on the sources of scholarly authority and reservoir of thought and practice that have been developed within their specialist subject communities though our Trust- wide subject communities. This involves engagement for teachers with their wider subject education community through subject associations, subject education journals, subject-specific CPD on curriculum development and teaching. It also involves refreshing and constant renewal of subject knowledge, through reading and discussing scholarship, engaging in contemporary debates, and developing our own practice as teachers.

Subject communities are central to Malcolm Arnold’s vision for curriculum and teacher development, whereby each subject community is made up of subject specialist teachers deeply engaged with curricular questions, renewing and holding ownership of the Trust-wide curriculum and sustaining their own subject expertise. Through Trust-wide subject community meetings and in-school department meetings, all subject teachers have responsibility and involvement with the Trust-wide curriculum development. We work collaboratively in our curriculum decision-making, to draw upon collective expertise and minimise unnecessary workload.

Salary & Benefits

• M1 - UPS3 £34,069 - £52,835 FTE per annum
• Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform: Health & Wellbeing Programme: Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for

• A colleague who loves their subject and wants to inspire students.
• A Colleague who is committed to their professional development.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire confidence, trust and respect amongst staff, students, and families.
• A teacher who has a relevant subject degree and experience of working in a secondary school.
• A colleague who will contribute to the team and school life.
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Experience of raising levels of achievement and attainment

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust’s mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

We are a network of unique and diverse academies across the country, committed to delivering a world-class, knowledge-rich education that empowers pupils to reach their fullest potential. Spanning North Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, North-East Lincolnshire, the East Midlands and London, our network of 36 academies serves over 14,600 pupils and employs 2,300 dedicated staff.

Our family of schools includes 24 primaries, 10 secondaries, an all-through school in London’s Olympic Park, and a special school in Lincolnshire supporting pupils aged 2-19 with a broad range of special educational needs.

As one of only 11 system leaders nationwide, we are recognised for our unwavering commitment to educational excellence, our innovative curriculum, and ability to drive sustained school improvement at scale. At the heart of our Mission is a deep belief in the trans-formative power of education. We are committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of their background, has access to an exceptional academic experience enriched by extensive co-curricular opportunities. From small rural primaries to large urban secondaries, our academies benefit from the strength of a collaborative, values-driven community, in which expertise is shared, best practices are embedded, and each school retains its distinctive character.

We broaden the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn, and lead. From the classroom to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience, and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

Whatever your role, you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation’s vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely based on their merits, abilities, and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants based on any protected characteristics.

Risk management is everyone’s responsibility: comply with policies and procedures, and promptly escape issues, incidents and concerns to management.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.