Teacher of RE and History

St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7DA

6 days remaining to apply

Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
13 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
7 July 2026

Job details

Job role: Teacher or Lecturer
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: 26,332.00 - 40,838.00

Teacher of RE and History job summary

Required: September 2026

Salary: MPS / UPS

Hours: 0.8FTE

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: St Francis Xavier Secondary School, Darlington Road, Richmond, DL10 7DA

The governors of this highly successful and oversubscribed school seek to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and talented teacher of RE and History who has experience of teaching GCSE Computing Science. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and very successful team working in a school with excellent facilities and very high academic standards. This position is suitable for an Early Careers Teacher.

St Francis Xavier Secondary School is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 38 schools, and a vibrant Sixth Form College. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, NPCAT is now one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the UK.

The school is consistently amongst the highest performing in the country in terms of progress and currently has the top Progress 8 of all schools in North Yorkshire. The last Ofsted Inspection highlighted the following:

The school has extremely high expectations for pupils’ behaviour. Pupils’ conduct is consistently excellent. Pupils are considerate of others. In lessons, they listen attentively and value the contributions of peers. Pupils recognise the importance of working hard. Their attitudes towards learning are consistently positive. This contributes to the studious atmosphere in lessons.

Pupils achieve exceptionally well across the curriculum. This is reflected in published outcomes from national examinations. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from the same rich curriculum as their peers. They achieve equally impressive academic outcomes.

Please note you do not need to be a regular attender at Church but you do need to be

happy to support the Christian ethos of the school.

St Francis Xavier School is a joint RC/CE 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive serving the picturesque market town of Richmond and the surrounding rural area. We are located close to the A1 and A66 and in commutable distance from York, Durham and Teesside.

The school has an excellent reputation in the local community. The school is a strategic partner for the Red Kite Teaching School Hub. It offers a comprehensive training programme for teachers at all stages in their careers.

You are welcome to visit our school prior to application or to have an informal discussion with the Headteacher. Please contact Mrs H. Harland, Senior Business Support Officer, at enquiries@sfx.npcat.org.uk or on 01748 823414, to book an appointment.

Closing date: Monday 13th July 2026 by 9am

Interviews: Week commencing 13th July 2026

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

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.