Teacher of Religious Education

Southlands High School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2NJ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Religious education
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,047.00 Annually (Actual) Classroom Teachers’ Pay scale

Teacher of Religious Education job summary

Applications are sought from people with energy, commitment and a determination to succeed. This post is open to experienced Teachers with QTS status and Early Careers Teachers who are new to the profession, and are in their first or second year of their induction.

This full-time role will be based at Southlands High School, however as we are part of Mosaic Learning Trust, there may be occasions when you will be required to work at other schools within the Trust.

We encourage applicants to apply through MyNewTerm.

Applications will be considered as soon as they are received, and the closing date will be Monday 8 June 2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 8 June 2026. Online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates (in line for the KCSIE 2023 guidance). Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced criminal record check with barred list check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical clearance, references, and verification of qualifications satisfactory to the Trust.

Please see Recruitment Pack for further details.

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

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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.

About Southlands High School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 931 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Southlands High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southlands-high-school

Southlands High School is an improving school. Our motto ‘Endeavour for Excellence’ demonstrates that we expect all stakeholders, staff and students to drive for the highest standards in everything they do. Southlands High School is striving to be ‘Better’ than ever before as a successful and inclusive school that works in close partnership with families and the community to achieve the best for our young people.

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