19 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    14 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    23 April 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Religious education

Working pattern

Part time (Can be done as a job share): 19.5 hours per week

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 year

Pay scale

M1 - UPS3: £31,650 - £49,084 per annum, Actual salary: £18,990 - £29,450

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Ripley Academy is an 11-18 school located in Derbyshire close to Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield and within easy reach of the Peak District. We are a member of the East Midlands Education Trust and work in close partnership with the other academies within the Trust including The West Bridgford School and John Flamsteed Community School. The school was inspected by Ofsted in February 2025 and was judged to have taken effective action to maintain the "Good" standards in all areas from its previous inspection.

We instil “The Ripley Way: we are ambitious, we are committed, we are proud” to ensure all our students can achieve their academic and social potential. We consequently strive to have the highest of expectations and standards from, and for, all our students. Our aim is to ensure they can achieve their version of “nothing short of remarkable”. The Ripley Academy truly is a great place to learn and to work.

We are looking to appoint a Teacher of RE able to teach across the age and ability range Year 7 to Year 13.

We welcome applications from teachers who feel they have the ability, enthusiasm and commitment to enhance the lives of students at our Academy; someone who has a true passion for the subject as well as the drive and determination to make a significant, positive impact on our students ensuring all achieve their full potential. This post will be suitable for both experienced teachers or ECTs as support is available within the department.

Our school is a happy, thriving school where the Headteacher is completely committed to raising teaching standards and outcomes for the students of this Academy.

On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.

What the school offers its staff

Further details about this post are available from Collette Robson (School Services Director) by email: crobson@ripleyacademy.org.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications from all who feel they have the qualities to contribute to this Academy regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Closing date for applications is 9:00am Wednesday 14th May 2025, with interviews being held shortly after.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About The Ripley Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
873 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01773 746334

The Ripley Academy is an 11-18 school located in Derbyshire close to Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield and within easy reach of the Peak District. We are a member of the East Midlands Education Trust and work in close partnership with the other academies within the Trust including The West Bridgford School and John Flamsteed Community School.

Arranging a visit to The Ripley Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email crobson@ripleyacademy.org.

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