24 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    23 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    27 February 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Religious education

Working pattern

Full time: Full Time Work 39 weeks per year

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS +TLR 2A

Additional allowances

TLR 2A

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • A track record of positive impact upon student outcomes

  • Knowledge and experience of teaching RE

  • Creativity, enthusiasm, and resilience

  • High expectations of all students

  • The ability to support and develop others

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


What the school offers its staff

Support from an effective and collegiate department

Encouraged to thrive and develop

Continued Professional Development

Supportive leadership who are mindful of their well-being

Strong culture of safeguarding

Pension Scheme

Free Parking on Site

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.

If you are interested in applying for this role please complete and return an application form before the closing date (CVs alone cannot be considered).

For further details and an application form please visit our School website:

https://www.blatchingtonmill.org.uk/key-information/vacancies/head-of-re-permanent/

Closing date: Monday, 23rd March 2026 – 12.00 noon


Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

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

Job Description Head of RE Sept 2019 (1).docx (1).pdf - 140 KB (opens in new tab)
Person Spec Teacher TLR March 2019 (10).docx (1).pdf - 212 KB (opens in new tab)

About Blatchington Mill School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1635 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Blatchington Mill School website
Email address
recruitment@blatchingtonmill.org.uk
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blatchington-mill-school

Coeducational Secondary

Arranging a visit to Blatchington Mill School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@blatchingtonmill.org.uk.

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