Teacher of R.E

St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EN

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  30 April 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  21 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

An enthusiastic and creative RE teacher is required to join our successful and highly regarded RE department. The Ability to teach across all key stages is an advantage. A practising Roman Catholic is preferred. You should have a high expectation of achievement and behaviour, with strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with students, parents and staff. The successful candidate must be approachable, adaptable and well organised and in sympathy with the Catholic ethos and Mission of the School.

What the school offers its staff

The school aims to promote the development of all its students so that they are able to achieve their full potential academically, spiritually and socially. For this reason, the department also offers a wide range of exciting opportunities for students regarding enrichment, outreach and educational visits.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1107 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury website
• Email address: recruitment@st-anselms.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-anselm-s-catholic-school-canterbury

Located on the southern fringes of the historic city of Canterbury, St Anselm's is a happy and successful wide ability school, catering for those who wish to receive a Catholic education.    The school has a large catchment area extending from Ashford to Herne Bay and from Wingham to Faversham.    It is regularly over-subscribed.  The Sixth Form, numbering 150 students, offers a wide range of Advanced level and vocational courses.   In September 2004 the school became a specialist school for Science, though retaining its Catholic ethos.

Arranging a visit to St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury

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

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