Head of Religious Education
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS19 0QH21 days remaining to apply
Closing date
5 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
15 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) A-C + TLR 1B £32,916 - £51,048 + £12,521
Head of Religious Education job summary
The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and Directors of Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust invite applications for this position, to commence Easter 2026. You’ll support the formation of the whole child by driving and leading a culture and climate of learning where expectations are high, clearly communicated and consistently reinforced. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues to shape the direction of the Religious Education department and play a pivotal role in securing excellence for all. We are a team that values hard work, integrity and moral purpose. We work together to make a difference to those we lead; always seeking to be the best we can be.
We are looking for a leader who:
- Is a practising Catholic.
- Has commitment to nurturing and promoting the school’s distinctive Catholic ethos.
- Is a dynamic, innovative and determined individual.
- Has a proven track record as an outstanding classroom practitioner.
- Will inspire both pupils and colleagues and be someone who other people look to for ideas, advice, inspiration, and support.
- Will enable every child to reach their highest potential and nurture the spirituality and wellbeing of staff and the community.
- Has the ability and ambition to continue to raise standards in the Religious Education department.
We can offer:
The opportunity to work with leaders within our Multi Academy Trust consisting of 5 secondaries, three with a Sixth Form, and 30 primary schools.
Dedicated staff who are keen to build on the improvements required.
Excellent collaboration between schools within our Trust.
Opportunities to participate in ITT, Academy to Academy support and research projects.
Opportunities to share talents within a supportive and trusting network of leaders.
A visit to the school is warmly welcomed and positively encouraged.
For further information please telephone 01642 704970 or email enquiries@olsb.bhcet.org.uk
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1029 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy website
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