Teacher of Religious Education - Maternity Cover
St John Henry Newman Catholic School, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4NL10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Humanities, Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Required November 2026 – September 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an innovative, ambitious and enthusiastic teacher to teach in our Religious Education department to cover Maternity Leave. RE is one of the core subjects and is taught to all students across the school. All students sit GCSE and in addition to general RE, we offer Religious Studies, Philosophy and Ethics at A-level. The person appointed would also deliver HRSE (PSHEE) lessons and Level 3 Extended Project qualification in Year 12.
Our school has a distinctive caring and Christian ethos with the emphasis on the individual and supporting pupils in fulfilling their full potential.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach to GCSE and have the potential to teach A Level in their specialism.
What the school offers its staff
St John Henry Newman Catholic School supports career development and progression with excellent resources in a brand-new school building. We are therefore interested in talking to both experienced teachers looking for a new challenge as well as early career teachers at the beginning of their career.
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 St John Henry Newman Catholic School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 703 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- vacancies@newman.cumbria.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01228 404942
Newman Catholic School has a distinctive caring and Christian ethos with the emphasis on the individual and supporting pupils in fulfilling their potential.
Newman Catholic School places strong emphasis on staff development and applications are welcome from experienced or newly qualified teachers. Newman School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance and health checks.
Arranging a visit to St John Henry Newman Catholic School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@newman.cumbria.sch.uk.
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