Subject Lead RE
Oasis Academy Brislington, Bristol, Bristol, BS4 5EY12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
7 December 2026
Closing date
20 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Religious education
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- MPS 1-6/UPS 1-3 + TLR2c (£8,913)
Subject Lead RE job summary
Subject Lead RE
Start Date: 7 December 2026 or as soon as possible following this date
Fixed Term – Maternity Cover
Expected end of contract: Maternity cover until 06/12/2027 or sooner depending on return of colleague from Maternity Leave.
Part-time – 0.8
Salary Range: MPS 1-6/UPS 1-3 + TLR2c (£8,913)
Oasis Academy Brislington
A superb opportunity for an or experienced member of staff to join a well-established and supportive department whilst gaining experience within a Middle Leadership role.
We are looking for a motivated and driven professional to join our team and teach and lead RE. The successful candidate will be a committed individual able to inspire and motivate our young people. In addition, the successful candidate needs to be a strong classroom practitioner with excellent subject knowledge who is able to deliver at both KS3 and KS4. This appointment will also be an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to develop outstanding subject knowledge working under an excellent Director of Faculty who developed an exciting and fully resourced RE curriculum
We work hard to invest in the potential of new subject leads. Staff are very well supported in the Academy with weekly meetings focused on teaching and learning which are both vibrant and stimulating. Through your line manager you will receive high quality individual support and challenge to ensure that your teaching career develops further and you grow as an outstanding subject lead. We offer a new Middle Leader training programme and the option to engage in bespoke Middle Leadership coaching to get you started on your next career step. You will be working under the guidance of an excellent Director of Global and a very supportive faculty team.
About our school
‘Exceptional futures for every learner’
An opportunity to join our dedicated and passionate team in one of the largest secondary schools within Bristol.
Oasis Academy Brislington enables every learner to Aspire courageously, Commit with purpose, and Excel beyond expectation. With a culture defined by high challenge, deep trust and genuine belonging, our young people feel valued, achieve exceptional outcomes and are equipped to lead their futures with confidence.
Our mission is to be the ‘best’ truly comprehensive secondary school for the people we serve. We do this by equipping our young people with 'the confidence, knowledge and skills to stand as first amongst equals. We aim to ensure 'Excellence as Standard' in everything we do, where students are encouraged to take risks, be curious and learn from their experiences. We want our students to become the very best version of themselves.
As a school we provide students with a well-structured environment in which to learn. Staff and students enjoy working together to develop students’ character, talents and interests during the five-year learning journey here at Oasis Brislington.
Join our team at this very exciting time as we build upon a successful Ofsted inspection and embark on the next phase of the journey. Our Academy is not an easy option, staff work hard every day to make an impact on our young people. Our students are kind, funny and have huge potential; for the right candidate Oasis Academy Brislington is an incredibly rewarding place to work.
What we can offer you:
• An exceptional CPD offer including fortnightly personalised Incremental Coaching, weekly Academy-wide and department-based CPD and termly Trust-based CPD.
• A pre-planned, fully resourced, Trust-wide curriculum with the autonomy to adapt for your students - no planning lessons from scratch!
• A centralised Culture for Learning Policy which allows the teacher to teach and students to learn. You will be fully supported too by a superb Pastoral and SEND team.
• A streamlined, personalised feedback & assessment policy, created to minimise staff workload and maximise student progression.
• The opportunity to undertake fully-funded National Professional Qualifications and access to Apprenticeship Levy for further professional and academic qualifications.
• The opportunity to run a weekly extra-curricular club of your choosing, and to share your hidden talents with students!
• Access to a laptop for all staff / students enabling the use of Formative and other online self-marking assessment resources.
• The opportunity to further your career within the Trust and region. There are also a range of National Lead Practitioner roles within the Trust which you may also have the opportunity to apply for.
• Access to Eye Care vouchers and a national Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to Health Shield Cash Plan which can include 24/7 access to a GP, assistance with the cost and access to dental treatment, eye-care, physiotherapy, and chiropody.
• Support to balance your work/life/caring responsibilities via our Time Off Work Policy, Menopause Policy, and Flexible Working.
• Trust wide recognition of the challenges to mental health, facing both staff and students, and the support of our National Mental Health Team which is staffed by professionally qualified Mental Health Nurses.
• Confidential Counselling services for you and those that live with you, should times get tough and other well-being platforms such as MYNDUP.
• Shopping discounts and other staff benefit schemes.
• The opportunity to join a successful department, with a proven track record and a wealth of expertise in their subject and pedagogy.
If you would like to get a feel for our Academy before you apply, we would be happy to host you for a visit and to show you why we think Oasis Academy Brislington is such a great place to look. This post would be ideal for a recently trained, beginner teacher.
Please note, the Academy reserves the right to close the shortlisting process early should suitable candidates apply. Early applications are therefore encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Oasis Academy Brislington
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1357 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Comprehensive Secondary School
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