14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2026

  • Closing date

    10 October 2025 at 1pm

  • Date listed

    26 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Religious education

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MPS - UPS

Teacher of Religion & Ethics job summary

Teacher of Religion & Ethics

MPS - UPS

North Durham Academy

To start January 2026

We are seeking to appoint a passionate and dedicated Religious and Ethics Teacher who will play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching and learning in Religious Education. The successful candidate will inspire students to explore ethical issues, engage thoughtfully with diverse beliefs, and develop a deeper understanding of the world around them.

We are looking for a Religion and Ethics teacher who sets high expectations and demonstrates strong subject knowledge. You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging, thought-provoking lessons that encourage critical thinking and respectful discussion. You will use effective assessment and feedback to support student progress and contribute to a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.

Applicants should hold Qualified Teacher Status and a relevant degree in Religious Education or Ethics. A strong commitment to safeguarding, professional development, and collaborative working within the Trust is essential.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking Trust that places students at the heart of everything we do. As a growing organisation, New College Durham Academies Trust offers staff the chance to contribute to our continued development and success. Our People Strategy underpins our commitment to being a great place to work. We focus on engaging and including all staff, rewarding and recognising their contribution, supporting professional development, and attracting and welcoming the very best people into our schools.

Our work is guided by five values: we are respectful, ambitious, collaborative, inclusive and resilient. These values shape how we work together and how we support both our staff and our students to achieve excellence.

New College Durham Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

We warmly welcome prospective applicants to arrange a visit to the school to see our fantastic facilities and learning environment.

For more information about the role or to arrange a visit to the Academy, please contact Lucy Mayhew (Head of Humanities) L.Mayhew@ndacademy.co.uk

Please note that we operate a probationary period of 6 months across all jobs in the Trust (see attached policy for further details). You will receive a comprehensive induction to support you to successfully pass your probation

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.

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.

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About North Durham Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
976 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
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School website
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New College Durham Academies Trust comprises of two large Academies, Consett Academy and North Durham Academy, located some six miles apart in North West Durham. New College Durham, is our lead sponsor and both Academies are located in multi million pound new builds, offering unrivalled state of the art facilities for our students and communities in Consett and Stanley.

The agenda is challenging, but for the right individual this role presents an unrivalled opportunity to make a real difference and a lasting contribution to our journey in becoming outstanding providers of education.

We are committed to lifelong learning and can provide a bespoke CPD package to support your professional development, whether you are starting out in your career, have the potential to expand into KS5 or simply looking for a greater teaching experience.

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