Department Leader of RPE

Kepier, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  8 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS as applicable to candidate
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2a

What skills and experience we're looking for

Kepier is seeking to appoint an ambitious, passionate, and forward-thinking Department Leader of RPE to lead and develop our thriving RPE department. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding practitioner with strong leadership skills to shape the vision and direction of RPE across the school. Join Kepier and play a key role in shaping the future of RPE education for our learners.

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and collaborative RPE department

• Exceptional behaviour management systems, allowing you to focus on teaching

• High-quality CPD and clear career progression opportunities

• A welcoming, well-resourced working environment

• Strong leadership that values, supports, and invests in its staff

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. All School posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants will be subject to appropriate background checks and vetting including an enhanced DBS check and checks against the children’s barred list.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

DL RPE Job Description June 2026.pdf - 170 KB (opens in new tab)

Department Leader of RPE Advert - June 2026.pdf - 197 KB (opens in new tab)

DL RPE Person Specification - June 2026.pdf - 78 KB (opens in new tab)

DL RPE Teaching Staff Application Form (including Safer Rec Form) .pdf - 352 KB (opens in new tab)

About Kepier

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1144 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kepier website
• Email address: recruitment@kepier.com
• Phone number: 0191 5128960
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kepier

Kepier is an exciting place to teach. Our staff are friendly, supportive and dedicated. We follow an inspirational curriculum which helps to prepare our young people fully for the challenges of adult life.

Arranging a visit to Kepier

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@kepier.com.

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