Teacher of Religious Education
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6SJ34 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 April 2026
Closing date
14 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 December 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Scale - Upper Pay Scale
Additional allowances
Responsibility for Catholic Life & Mission and Collective Worship - TLR 2.3
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Teacher of Religious Education will teach pupils aged 11 and 16 across Key Stage 3 and 4 delivering high-quality, inspiring and rigorous lessons in Religious Studies. The postholder will contribute to the development, organisation and administration of the department. They will work collaboratively with the Curriculum Leader for Religious Education and colleagues across the school to ensure that Religious Education remains at the heart of our mission and curriculum.
With a Teaching and Learning Responsibility for Catholic Life & Mission and Collective Worship, you will be responsible for leading, developing, monitoring, and enhancing the Catholic Life & Mission, and Collective Worship of the school, ensuring that the school faithfully lives as a Catholic community, places Christ at its heart, and provides prayer and liturgical experiences that engage pupils and staff in full, active, and conscious participation.
What are the job requirements?
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Degree in relevant subject
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Strong understanding of RE curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4
- Strong knowledge of world religions, ethics, philosophy and contemporary issues
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Understanding of the current OFSTED framework and expectations
What the school offers its staff
As recognised in the 2025 Catholic Schools Inspectorate report, the school provides a “strong sense of community and inclusive welcome” rooted in exceptional pastoral care and a deep commitment to every child, especially the most vulnerable. Staff and students alike speak of belonging to a family where each individual is “known, valued, and loved.” The school serves the Catholic community within the Rossendale Valley and has strong partnerships with its seven Catholic feeder primary schools.
Religious Education lies at the heart of school life, with a curriculum that is dynamic, reflective, and centred on helping pupils grow in faith and understanding. Students enjoy their RE lessons, valuing how they connect to real life and deepen their moral and spiritual awareness. Students are taught in mixed-ability groups from Year 7, reflecting the school’s inclusive ethos and commitment to ensuring that every child can thrive. The Religious Education department is well underway with the delivery of the new Religious Education Directory, offering a rich and engaging curriculum that nurtures faith and understanding.
Opportunities for prayer, worship, and service are woven throughout the school year, with students taking part in liturgies, charity work, and chaplaincy initiatives that bring Catholic social teaching to life. The school has entered an exciting new chapter with its move into a purpose-built building designed to enrich both learning and worship. For a teacher of Religious Education, All Saints’ offers the chance to be part of a dedicated team within a joyful, faith-led community that nurtures pupils to flourish academically, spiritually, and personally.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
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About All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 498 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- office@allsaintshigh.lancs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01706 213693
All Saints’ Roman Catholic High School is a small and friendly school in the Rossendale Valley. Our mission is clear and deeply rooted in faith — to deliver a world-class Catholic education for all and to be the beating heart of the Catholic community in the Rossendale Valley.
At All Saints’, we believe that every child is made in the image of God and possesses unique, God-given gifts and talents. Our role as educators is to nurture those gifts — spiritually, morally and intellectually — so that every young person can truly “let their light shine.”
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School is part of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Arranging a visit to All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@allsaintshigh.lancs.sch.uk.
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