14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    16 March 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    2 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Religious education

Working pattern

Full time: 8.30am-3.30pm plus directed time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

TMS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher with the skills, confidence and energy to make a positive impact on the lives of our students?

We are seeking to appoint an RE teacher to join our highly successful RE department. If you are a teacher with excellent subject knowledge and strong teaching skills, if you can build positive relationships with staff and all learners and you are committed to raising the attainment of your students then please send your application to us.


What the school offers its staff

St Bernard’s High School is a Catholic girl’s school from Years 7-11 with a co-educational mixed Sixth Form. Our school is ranked one of the top schools in Southend, and we are in the top 20% of schools across the country for our progress with students and our outcomes. We offer our students an environment where they can excel academically, personally and spiritually. It is a warm and welcoming school where our Catholic values underpin our day to day life.

All new staff are supported within the positive ethos of this happy and high performing school, and to this end all staff complete a relevant induction training programme. The community at St Bernard’s welcome applications from teachers of all faiths or none.

Please complete the teacher application form found on our website www.stbernardswestcliff.org.uk under School Information/Vacancies – please note we do not accept CVs

Closing Date: 16 March 2026 at 9.00am

Interviews: w/c 16 March or 23 March 2026

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.


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.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

About St Bernard's High School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1021 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01702 343583

St Bernard's High School is a bi-grammar girls school from Years 7-11 with a mixed Sixth Form. Our school is ranked one of the top schools in Southend, and we are in the top 20% of schools across the country for our progress with students and our outcomes. We offer our students an environment where they can excel academically, personally and spiritually. It is a warm and welcoming school where our Catholic values underpin our day to day life.

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