Teacher of Humanities - Religious Education

Da Vinci Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4ET

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01/01/2026 or 13/04/2026

• Closing date

  17 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 32,916.00 - 51,048.00

Teacher of Humanities - Religious Education job summary

Are you a passionate, dedicated teacher ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people? Da Vinci Academy, Derby, part of the LEAD Academy Trust, is seeking an enthusiastic Teacher of Humanities - Religious Education to join our committed team.

At Da Vinci Academy we believe every child deserves an exceptional education.

We are proud of our inclusive, supportive culture where staff are valued and encouraged to develop. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented teacher to inspire, challenge, and support students to achieve their very best.

What we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive academy community
• High-quality professional development and career progression opportunities
• A strong culture of collaboration and wellbeing
• The chance to be part of a forward-thinking Trust committed to excellence in education

What we’re looking for:

• A qualified teacher with a strong subject knowledge in Humanities - Religious Education
• A commitment to raising standards and aspirations for all pupils
• A reflective practitioner who thrives in a collaborative environment
• Someone who shares our vision and values, and who is ready to contribute to academy life beyond the classroom

Da Vinci Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

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

The L.E.A.D. Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Da Vinci Academy adopts a rigorous Safer Recruitment Policy which is followed for every appointment.

If you are invited to interview, your suitability to work with children will be explored. As such you will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands which you have incurred.

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 Da Vinci Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 704 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Da Vinci Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/da-vinci-academy

“Leaders put pupils’ interests at the heart of all that they do” - Ofsted 2021

Having converted to academy status at the heart of the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust in May 2017, Da Vinci Academy is now a successful secondary school with around 700 students and an increasing school roll (oversubscribed in KS3 and also next year’s intake). In summer 2019, we were proud to be the most improved Progress 8 school in Derby and in October 2021, we were rated ‘good’ by Ofsted. A copy of the report can be found on our website.

We are described as a ‘proudly inclusive school with a big heart and huge ambition’. A student-centred philosophy is supported by an unwavering commitment to the achievement of successful outcomes for each and every young person.

“The school is inclusive and welcoming to all. Pupils feel valued and cared for.”

Together with the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, a strong and clear vision is in place - one team changing worlds. Our vision is achieved by supporting all to Aspire, Believe, Learn, Achieve. This is what we all firmly believe in and strive for at all times. The benefit of our close-knit academy community is a real team environment where people genuinely care for each other and where students and staff alike can really shine.

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