Head of Religious Education
Trinity Catholic High School, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0TP18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
22 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 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, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Philosophy, Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36414 and £53994 outer London
What skills and experience we're looking for
Purpose of the Role
You lead Religious Education as the core curriculum subject and a central expression of the school’s Catholic identity. You secure strong academic outcomes while ensuring that Religious Education contributes decisively to the formation of pupils in faith, values, and moral responsibility. You ensure fidelity to the teachings of the Catholic Church, promote high-quality teaching and learning, and model professional excellence and visible commitment to the mission of the Church. You support the Headteacher and Governors in sustaining and developing the distinctive Catholic character of the school.
Core Professional Duties
You carry out the duties of a teacher in line with the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. You undertake additional responsibilities reasonably delegated by the Headteacher in support of the Catholic life, mission, and strategic priorities of the school.
Key Responsibilities
Catholic Life and Mission
1. You place Religious Education at the heart of the school’s Catholic life and mission.
2. You actively promote and develop the Catholic character of the school in line with its Mission Statement, the teachings of the Catholic Church, and the strategic direction of the Governors.
3. You articulate and model Gospel values of peace, justice, truth, and love in professional conduct and daily practice.
4. You work closely with senior leaders, chaplaincy staff, and clergy to ensure coherence between curriculum, worship, and pastoral life.
5. You contribute to and support the planning and delivery of liturgy, assemblies, including Celebrations of the Word, retreats, and prayer.
6. You ensure Religious Education is taught with clarity, confidence, and integrity, faithfully reflecting the doctrine and tradition of the Catholic Church.
What the school offers its staff
About our School
Trinity Catholic High School is a mixed, voluntary aided Catholic school in the Diocese of Brentwood, proudly serving the community for more than fifty years. Situated in the heart of Woodford, Trinity provides a welcoming, calm and purposeful environment where students are nurtured, inspired and encouraged to flourish. Rooted in Gospel values and guided by the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, we are committed to forming compassionate, confident and socially responsible young people.
Our students benefit from a strong tradition of academic excellence, outstanding pastoral care and a wide range of enrichment opportunities that enable every individual to grow in character, develop their talents and make a meaningful contribution to society.
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 Questionnaire
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Trinity Catholic High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1598 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Trinity Catholic High School website
- Email address
- lkaramanlis@tchs.org.uk
Trinity Catholic High School is large Catholic comprehensive school situated in the London Borough of Redbridge and within the Diocese of Brentwood. Ofsted have ranked us as ‘outstanding’ on 5 consecutive occasions and we have a reputation for excellence in all aspects of our service to the children in our school and the wider community. Our school’s inspection reports can be viewed on this link: www.tchs.org.uk/about-us/inspections. The highest standards relating to Teaching and Learning are a feature of daily life at Trinity and these significantly and positively impact student progress and attainment. Trinity’s Section 48 report (January 2020) states that “Trinity Catholic High School is an outstanding school and a beacon of high-quality Catholic education. It has an excellent reputation in the local community and beyond and it is rightly seen as a flagship school for the Diocese of Brentwood”. The report also emphasises that “Catholic life at Trinity Catholic High School is outstanding and is of the highest quality” and “Every aspect of Collective Worship at the school is outstanding".
Arranging a visit to Trinity Catholic High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lkaramanlis@tchs.org.uk.
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