Teacher of Religious Education

Teacher of Religious Education

Permanent, Full Time Post – Starting September 2026

Scale: MPS/UPS – ECTs are welcome

Our school is a happy school, where relationships are positive, respect is prevalent, and expectations are high. We challenge all members of our school community to “be kind, try your best and follow the rules” – our students are our greatest asset and never fail to inspire and impress staff and visitors. Staff have high expectations of all students, whatever their starting point; students have the drive and ambition to meet these expectations. Our GCSE results were once again amongst the highest in Leeds, and we were ranked in the top fifty 11-16 schools in the country in the Sunday Times League Tables, testament to the way that our students and staff have worked together to create a positive, ambitious and caring learning environment.

The school was inspected by Catholic Schools Inspectorate in 2025. Inspectors reviewed and evaluated the Catholic life and mission of the school, religious education and collective worship. The school was judged to be ‘Outstanding’ in providing Catholic Education.

Governors are seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly motivated teacher to join our high achieving school as teacher of Religious Education. If you are someone who has a natural passion and enthusiasm for RE and a strong desire to help all students reach their full potential, then we would be very pleased to hear from you.

Alongside a track record of strong achievement in Religious Education, the department provides a supportive learning environment committed to developing students’ aspiration in achieving their full academic, spiritual and personal potential. You will be joining a very strong, committed team of RE specialists who share a commitment to developing and delivering creative and inspirational lessons to all of our students, across all year groups.

The school ensures that Religious Education retains its rightful place at the heart of our academic and wider curriculum offer. All students are challenged to develop their personal understanding of their own faith and the faith of others in our wider community, whilst also being supported through the demands of RE as an academic subject. As a teacher of RE you would provide outstanding learning opportunities for our students and allow them to grow in their faith and their understanding of the world in which they live, encouraging every individual to be the person that God calls us to be.

We are eager to hear from you if you are:

· An excellent practitioner who believes that all students can achieve.

· Able to excel in an environment where students genuinely enjoy school, attend well and have a real love of learning.

· Ambitious for yourself, your colleagues and our students, and able to thrive in our highly supportive, collaborative environment.

· Somebody who could contribute to the development of our school community to “…building on the best traditions that we have inherited…”

We invite applications from experienced teachers or ECT colleagues who are beginning their careers. We will provide outstanding support and guidance to ensure that the successful candidate quickly becomes part of our school community.

Candidates do not need to be practicing Catholics, but a willingness to support the Catholic ethos of the school is essential.

Further details and our Catholic Education Service application form is available from the school website. If you would like any further information, or would like to arrange a visit prior to application, please email [email protected] .

Please note that covering letters are not required and will not be used as part of the shortlisting or selection process. There is a section of the application form where candidates can offer further information to support their application. This can take the form of a letter of no more than two sides of A4.

Closing date: Friday 15 May 2026 at 9:00am

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, for the successful applicant.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.