Head of Religious Education

Rushcliffe Spencer Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7BW

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Religious education
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPS - UPS with TLR 2c (£8279)

Head of Religious Education job summary

Head of Religious Education

0.8FTE post but 0.6FTE would be considered

We are looking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic and inspirational Head of Religious Education. A successful candidate would be able to teach across all key stages (KS3-5)

The strength of the Humanities faculty is the breadth of the courses and opportunities offered to pupils at KS3 - KS5. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a well-established subject within a strong team who will be able to offer support and CPD throughout your career journey. We are looking for someone to inspire our students with their vision and passion for Religious Education, growing its prominence within the department.

The ideal candidate will be able to operate within a dynamic and forward-thinking team who are focused on developing exciting and engaging learning experiences for students across the 11-18 age range. You must have a passion for Religious Education, together with the knowledge and skills to inspire and motivate our students.

Applications are welcomed from teachers at all career stages, and if you require any further information, please contact Trudi Purnell (Head of Faculty) on tpurnell@rushcliffespencer.org.uk . Alternatively, please contact the HR team should you have any general queries on HR@rushcliffespencer.org.uk

Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is a highly successful 11-18 comprehensive school located in West Bridgford, Nottingham. Rushcliffe has been judged outstanding in all areas by Ofsted and, in 2021, was reaccredited as a World Class School for the second time. We offer a range of comprehensive benefits such as Health Assured, Cycle Scheme, Eye Tests for DSE users, Employee Assistance Programmes, Wellbeing support, Childcare vouchers, and Tech Scheme. We support each other to shine brightly.

Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date.

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre- employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS with children’s barred list checks and completion of Level 2 safeguarding training.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Rushcliffe Spencer Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 2032 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rushcliffe Spencer Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rushcliffe-spencer-academy

Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is a highly successful 11-18 comprehensive school located in West Bridgford, Nottingham. Rushcliffe Spencer Academy has been judged outstanding in all areas by Ofsted and, in 2021, was reaccredited as a World Class School for the second time. .

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