RE Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Finchley Catholic High School, London, N12 8TA

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (721)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Religious education
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Up to one year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS / UPS + Outer London

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you?

• an enthusiastic and passionate teacher of R.E. who can teach across the key stages

• committed to high quality planning and creative teaching and learning

• understanding of the importance of ongoing assessment and feedback to facilitate continuous progress

• able to assess students in line with exam board guidelines to prepare students for public exams

Can you?

• Prepare and deliver lessons in accordance with curriculum requirements

• Assess, record and evaluate student progress

• Prepare students for external examinations

• Provide opportunities to apply religious practices to other cultures, and enhance cultural capital for all students (BAME, EAL, SEN and PP)

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• an outstanding opportunity to be part of a new phase in the development of our R.E. Department

• a friendly, vibrant, orderly and caring school

• a strong commitment to CPD and a very supportive induction programme

• an enterprising and ‘can do’ ethos where initiative and innovation are warmly embraced

• a school of opportunity where staff are supported and developed

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

Finchley Catholic High School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such all candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Finchley Catholic High School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1172 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Finchley Catholic High School website
• Email address: recruitment@finchleycatholic.org.uk
• Phone number: 02084450105
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/finchley-catholic-high-school

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Arranging a visit to Finchley Catholic High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@finchleycatholic.org.uk.

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