Teacher of Religious Education
Queen Elizabeth's Academy, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 7AP8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
22 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 February 2026
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
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Queen Elizabeth’s Academy is seeking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Teacher of Religious Education to join our team from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for an academically minded and committed educator who wishes to contribute to our Christian ethos by playing a full part in the spiritual and intellectual life of the academy.
Religious Education holds a central place in the life of Queen Elizabeth’s Academy. Inspired by the Parable of the Good Samaritan, we encourage all members of our community to strive to be the very best versions of themselves. Our curriculum engages students in rigorous academic study, critical thinking and meaningful dialogue about contemporary issues. Through RE, liturgy and wider school life, we aim to support our students in developing their faith, understanding and moral responsibility.
We are looking for a teacher who:
- Has a strong passion for Religious Education and theology
- Is committed to high academic standards and excellent classroom practice
- Understands the formative role of RE within a Church of England school
- Will actively uphold and contribute to the Christian ethos of the academy
- Is keen to contribute to RE at GCSE- whole cohort follows full course
What the school offers its staff
Our employee benefits
At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.
In return you will benefit from:
- Enrolment into the Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 23.68%.
- Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning.
- Full support and induction.
- A strong and caring ethos among staff and students.
- Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies.
- Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes.
- Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
- Health and Wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.
- Access to a free onsite fitness suite.
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.
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About Queen Elizabeth's Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 879 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Queen Elizabeth's Academy website
- Email address
- vfretwell@queenelizabeths-ac.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01623 623559
Queen Elizabeth's Academy is a growing secondary school for students aged 11-18 years based in Mansfield with over 900 students. In both our latest Ofsted and SIAMS inspections, we were rated ‘good’ overall with feedback that our academy has ‘established a culture that supports all pupils to learn well’ and that ‘pupils understand the school’s Christian values well’.
Arranging a visit to Queen Elizabeth's Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vfretwell@queenelizabeths-ac.org.uk.
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