TEACHER of RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

St Bede's Catholic High School, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4TA

33 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Religious education
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR1 - UPR3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree

Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies would be an advantage

Experience and ability to teach Key stage 3 in accordance with RECD and GCSE Catholic specifications

Experience of teaching R.E. in a Catholic school

A sound knowledge of R.E. programmes of study

What the school offers its staff

Structured professional development

Health and well being support

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

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

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.

Teacher Application Form.docx - 69.9 KB (opens in new tab)

CES_Consent_to_Obtain_References_Form.docx - 43 KB (opens in new tab)

Advertisement.doc - 161 KB (opens in new tab)

Rehabilitation-of-Offenders-Act-1974-Disclosure-Form-20nov23-1 (1).docx - 51 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher of Religious Education 2026.pdf - 1.07 MB (opens in new tab)

About St Bede's Catholic High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 706 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Bede's Catholic High School website
• Email address: recruitment@sbchs.co.uk
• Phone number: 01695 570335
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bede-s-catholic-high-school-ormskirk

Voluntary Aided

Arranging a visit to St Bede's Catholic High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sbchs.co.uk.

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