Teacher of RE

Notre Dame High School, Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3PB

56 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  6 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or Lecturer
• 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: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS / UPS

Teacher of RE job summary

Part of the St John the Baptist Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

Email: jsell@ndhs.org.uk

Website:  https://www.ndhs.org.uk/vacancies

• Salary – MPS / UPS
• Temporary – maternity cover up to 12 months
• Full Time
• Required for 2 November 2026

Notre Dame High School is a highly successful and oversubscribed 11–18 Roman Catholic Academy, proud to be part of the St John the Baptist Catholic Multi-Academy Trust.

We are a thriving school with a strong reputation for academic excellence and outstanding pastoral care. In our most recent inspections, we were awarded ‘Good’ with Outstanding Features by Ofsted (2024) and received an Outstanding Catholic Schools Inspection (CSI) report.

As one of only 37 Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) Research Schools nationally and a designated Teaching School Hub, we are committed to evidence-informed practice, professional development and continuous improvement. Our status reflects our ambition to deliver the highest quality education and our dedication to supporting schools and educators both locally and beyond.

We are seeking to appoint a full-time, temporary Teacher of Religious Education (Maternity Cover) to join our dedicated and supportive team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering consistently high-quality teaching and learning, ensuring that all students achieve excellent academic progress.

We are looking for an innovative, enthusiastic, and motivated teacher who is passionate about Religious Education and committed to inspiring and engaging students of all abilities.

Join us at Notre Dame and benefit from:

• a culture which values respect, honesty and kindness;
• great training, leading to great professional development and career progression;
• an outstanding quality of relationship between pupils and staff, and between pupils themselves;
• a driven focus on reducing teacher workload.
• staff charter including a number of wellbeing initiatives

Preliminary visits to the school or discussions regarding the post are welcome by arrangement with Jo Sell, Head of RE - jsell@ndhs.org.uk

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply.

How to apply

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Closing date: 31 August 2026, 11pm

Interview date: TBC 

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Successful applicants will be required to provide references and undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and comply with the Safeguarding Policy and Child Protections practices of the Trust.

Notre Dame High School welcomes applications from members of minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Notre Dame High School welcomes applications from members of minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS clearance is required for appointment to this post. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply

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 Notre Dame High School, Norwich

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1613 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Notre Dame High School, Norwich website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/notre-dame-high-school-norwich-norwich

Notre Dame High School is an 11-18 highly successful and oversubscribed Roman Catholic school with Academy status. We are part of the St John the Baptist Catholic MAT. We are an Outstanding school, one of only 37 EEF Research Schools nationally, and a newly designated Teaching School Hub.

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