RE Teacher

Wixams Academy, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  17 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 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: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS

RE Teacher job summary

🌟 Join the Journey at Wixams Academy

Wixams Academy is a thriving, high-performing school that continues to go from strength to strength. Since opening our doors in 2017 with just 80 students, we have grown rapidly and now proudly serve around 950 pupils (as of September 2023), including 120 students in our Sixth Form 🎓.

Our journey doesn’t stop there 🚀 , we are on track to expand to 1,750 students and 200 staff by 2030, supported by our exciting collaboration with Bedford Borough Council and the Department for Education to increase our capacity.

📍 Located just one mile south of Bedford town centre, we benefit from a diverse and vibrant community that reflects the national picture. Our popularity speaks for itself we have been oversubscribed since opening and enjoy low staff turnover, a testament to our positive culture and supportive environment .

We are also entering an exciting new chapter, having merged with Knowledge Schools Trust (KST) to form a strong local hub, driving innovation and growth across the region,

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a passionate and ambitious Religious Education Teacher to join our Academy from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a supportive and collaborative team, teaching across Key Stages 3-5. The successful candidate will inspire students through engaging, high-quality teaching, drive excellent outcomes, and contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment. There will also be opportunities to play an active role in whole-school development, pastoral care as a Form Tutor, and ongoing professional growth within a forward-thinking academy.

📄 Further Information
For full details about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

🛡️ Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

All appointments are subject to robust safer recruitment checks, including:

• Enhanced DBS clearance ✅
• Prohibition from Teaching check
• Section 128 Direction check (where applicable)

KST is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people 👶📚. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Wixams Academy

• School type: Free Schools, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 933 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wixams Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wixams-academy

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