Teacher of RE
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 6HQ15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
7 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Business studies, Psychology, Sociology
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - One year - fixed term to 31 August 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS - UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a passionate classroom practitioner who can deliver high-quality teaching across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. The successful candidate will be committed to securing excellent outcomes for all students and will contribute positively to the wider life of the school.
The successful candidate will:
- Be an excellent teacher of Religious Education or an Early Career Teacher with strong potential
- Have high expectations of achievement, behaviour and participation
- Be committed to inclusive practice and student success
- Be willing to support the Christian ethos and values of the school
- Work effectively as part of a dedicated team
We can offer:
- Motivated, respectful and ambitious students
- A supportive and welcoming staff team
- Excellent professional development opportunities
- A strong pastoral ethos and commitment to wellbeing
- Opportunities to contribute to the wider life of the school
Archbishop Blanch School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS clearance.
All applications are via our online platform and can be found on the Vacancies section of the school website https://www.abblanch.com/about_us/school_vacancies/
Visits to the school are welcomed - please contact recruitment@blanch.org.uk to arrange.
Closing Date 7 May 2026 - 9.00am
What the school offers its staff
Archbishop Blanch offer:
Employee Assistance Programme, including Counselling services and wellbeing app
Free Car Parking
Whole School focus on wellbeing
Onsite valeting
Extensive training and development opportunities CPD
Reduced gym membership
Annual flu jab
Access to pastoral support and spiritual development
Staff wellbeing programme School place for children of employees of Archbishop Blanch (see admissions criteria)
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- Up to 1065 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Archbishop Blanch CofE High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@belongce.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0151 330 5151
Archbishop Blanch CE High School is a vibrant, faith-led community where young people are nurtured to grow academically, spiritually, and personally. Now a proud member of the Belong CE Multi Academy Trust, the school is part of a wider family united by the Christian values of Hope, Love, Community, and Compassion. These values, shared across all Belong schools, shape an environment where every individual is valued and empowered to flourish.
Our school is home to students representing more than 30 ethnicities, faiths, and cultural identities. This rich diversity is not only celebrated but woven into the daily life of the school, creating a truly inclusive and welcoming community. Students feel a deep sense of belonging from the moment they walk through our doors, supported by a staff team who know each pupil’s strengths, passions, and potential.
Academic excellence is at the heart of Archbishop Blanch. The school continues to maintain outstanding outcomes at Key Stage 4 and beyond, championing ambition and high expectations for all. Our work as a Lead School for Initial Teacher Training with Liverpool John Moores University reflects our commitment to developing exceptional teaching and learning across the region.
In the latest Ofsted inspection (June 2025), the school was praised for sustaining the high standards set in previous years. Inspectors highlighted our exceptional curriculum, the calm and purposeful environment, and the way pupils “flourish in a haven of calm where learning proceeds uninterrupted,” achieving exceptionally well across subjects. Diversity, student leadership, and community service were celebrated as defining strengths of our culture.
Our modern, purpose-built building provides an inspiring environment where students feel safe, supported, and ready to thrive. Strong post 16 and post 18 outcomes ensure that our leavers successfully progress to leading universities, apprenticeships, or meaningful employment, equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and character they need for the future.
At Archbishop Blanch, we create a community where each young person can grow into the very best version of themselves.
Arranging a visit to Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@belongce.org.uk.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Liverpool and Merseyside