11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    20 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    7 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Leadership Pay Scale

Head of Religious Education job summary

Our Lady of the Magnificat MAC is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, talented, and innovative Head of Religious Education,committed to raising the progress and attainment of pupils of all abilities through outstanding learning and teaching. This is a full-time, permanent position, based across two schools: St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Evesham and St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Broadway.

The successful candidate will:

  • Support and promote the Catholic ethos, mission, aims and objectives of the school.
  • Be responsible for Religious Education department section of Section 48 Inspection.
  • Support the senior leader responsible for Catholic Life of the School with retreats.

As we strive to become an employer of choice, not only will you be joining a progressive multi-academy company, you will also receive a competitive benefits package:

  • Health & wellbeing initiatives
  • Continuous career and personal development
  • Family friendly policies
  • Excellent pension scheme

Some of our roles attract a high level of interest and for this reason we review applications as they are received, therefore on occasions this means roles may close earlier than advertised; so early applications are highly recommended.

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission, therefore we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications. We also are committed to being an equal opportunities employer we will make reasonable adjustments required for interview where requested. Please discuss any requirements you may have with us.

The MAC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff & volunteers to share this commitment. As such we will be implementing the use of online searches for all posts in line with guidance from KCSIE 2024. Online searches are not part of the shortlisting process itself and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS Statement.

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 are not accepted.

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About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
92 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
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