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Head of Year with Religious Education

St Mark's Catholic School, Hounslow, TW3 3EJ

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• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

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: £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (Actual) Scale MPS/UPS Including Outer London Allowance + TLR 1B (£12,516)

Head of Year with Religious Education job summary

HEAD OF YEAR WITH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR SEPTEMBER 2026

SCALE MPS/UPS INCLUDING OUTER LONDON ALLOWANCE + TLR 1B (£12,516)

FULL-TIME

We are looking for a Head of Year who is also a strong classroom practitioner in Religious Education to join our highly successful school. St Mark’s Catholic School, graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in September 2022, is a vibrant and inclusive community where students are encouraged to excel and achieve their full potential. Our students are exceptional, and inspectors acknowledged the high standards of behaviour at St Mark’s: “Behaviour in lessons and around the school is exemplary, and pupils show high levels of respect to each other, to staff and to visitors.” (Ofsted). The Pastoral team are key to the success of the school, and this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

You would also be joining an RE department recognised as the heart of the school community. The department was graded ‘Outstanding’ in three consecutive Diocesan Inspections. Students achieve exceptional results, with 55% of grades awarded at 9-7 last year. Due to the distinctive nature of Religious Education in a Catholic school, we would particularly welcome applications from practising Catholics or practising Christians.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to join a forward-thinking and supportive school, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who has:

high expectations and a commitment to enabling all students to fulfil their potential.

a passion for teaching Religious Education.

excellent subject knowledge.

highly effective communication skills.

What are we offering:

a high achieving, enthusiastic and dedicated department and Pastoral team.

opportunities for high-quality professional development in a school committed to staff wellbeing.

students who have an excellent work ethic and are wonderful to teach.

a school that is friendly and welcoming with a strong Catholic ethos.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

St. Mark’s Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people . All appointments are subject to a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check. References will be requested prior to interview.
St Mark’s is committed to work to become a truly anti-racist school for the benefit of every member of the school community. We are committed to the elimination of discrimination within our learning environment. Our school is dedicated to ensuring that individuals are not disadvantaged because of their race, culture, ethnicity, national, religious background, or any other protected characteristic. ​

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About St Mark's Catholic School

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1215 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mark's Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mark-s-catholic-school

Thank you for your interest in the current vacancies at St. Mark’s Catholic School. St. Mark’s is recognised as being one of the top non-selective secondary schools in the country and in our recent Ofsted Inspection (September 2022) we achieved ‘outstanding’ in every category. Inspectors witnessed the 'Everyday Excellence' at St. Mark's, and they were complimentary about all aspects of our provision. Inspectors noted that:

“Pupils thrive at this school. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and they are determined that all pupils will be given the opportunities they need to succeed. Behaviour in lessons and around the school is exemplary, and pupils show high levels of respect to each other, to staff and to visitors. The work of the school is held in high regard by others, and leaders share their practice with other schools in the trust and in the diocese.” (Ofsted)

The Catholic ethos is at the heart of all that we do in St Mark’s, and we were also judged to be outstanding in every category in the most recent Diocesan Inspection (December 2018).

St. Mark’s enjoys an outstanding reputation for academic achievement based on a consistent record of excellent examination results. We are proud of the exceptional progress that our pupils make, and we are committed to the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning throughout the curriculum. Our staff are central to the success of the school. They are experienced, highly skilled, and professional. St. Mark’s is a truly inclusive community, and we celebrate our pupils’ achievements, together with providing outstanding pastoral support. Our students have an excellent work ethic, are polite and respectful. We expect all pupils to work hard, to show respect and courtesy for others and to take pride in their appearance. The continuing success of St. Mark’s School is based on a positive partnership between parents, and they are overwhelming supportive of the school and appreciate the commitment of staff.

St. Mark’s Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check. References will be requested prior to interview.

St Mark’s is committed to work to become a truly anti-racist school for the benefit of every member of the school community. We are committed to the elimination of discrimination in our organisation, curriculum and learning environment. Our school is dedicated to ensuring that individuals and groups are not disadvantaged because of their race, culture, ethnicity, national, religious background, or any other protected characteristic. ​

We warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. All applications will be considered solely on merit, and we will be using the Person Specifications and Job Descriptions when shortlisting.

For any further application details or any queries please email Sarah Gregory, Headteacher's P.A., gregorys@st-marks.hounslow.sch.uk or via phone on 0208 577 3600.

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