Teacher of Religious Education
St Mark's Catholic School, Hounslow, TW3 3EJThis job expired on 8 May 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
8 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Religious education
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (Actual) Scale MPS/UPS including Outer London Allowance with the possibility of a TLR for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate
Teacher of Religious Education job summary
TEACHER OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR SEPTEMBER 2026
SCALE MPS/UPS INCLUDING OUTER LONDON ALLOWANCE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A TLR FOR A SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED CANDIDATE
PART-TIME (0.8) - FULL-TIME
Join a thriving, outstanding department at the heart of St Mark’s Catholic School.
We are looking for an inspiring and dedicated Teacher of Religious Education to join our highly successful school. Our RE department is widely recognised as the heart of the school community and was graded ‘Outstanding’ in three consecutive Diocesan Inspections. Students achieve exceptional results, with 55% of grades awarded at 9-7 last year.
St Mark’s Catholic School, graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in September 2022, is a vibrant and inclusive community where students are encouraged to excel and achieve their full potential. This positive ethos is further reflected in The Sunday Times naming St Mark’s as the 14th happiest school in the country last year.
We offer personalised professional development, a collaborative team environment, and opportunities to make a real impact. Due to the distinctive nature of Religious Education in a Catholic school, we would particularly welcome applications from practising Catholics. This role is suitable for both Early Career Teachers and more experienced colleagues looking for a new challenge.
If you are passionate about making a difference and want to join a forward-thinking and supportive school, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for someone who has:
a passion for teaching Religious Education.
high expectations and a commitment to enabling all students to fulfil their potential.
excellent subject knowledge.
the ability to communicate effectively.
What are we offering:
a high achieving, enthusiastic and dedicated department.
opportunities for high-quality professional development in a school committed to staff wellbeing.
students who have an excellent work ethic and are wonderful to teach.
a school that is friendly and welcoming with a strong Catholic ethos.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
St. Mark’s Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people . All appointments are subject to a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check. References will be requested prior to interview.
St Mark’s is committed to work to become a truly anti-racist school for the benefit of every member of the school community. We are committed to the elimination of discrimination within our learning environment. Our school is dedicated to ensuring that individuals are not disadvantaged because of their race, culture, ethnicity, national, religious background, or any other protected characteristic.
About St Mark's Catholic School
- School type
- Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1215 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Mark's Catholic School website
Thank you for your interest in the current vacancies at St. Mark’s Catholic School. St. Mark’s is recognised as being one of the top non-selective secondary schools in the country and in our recent Ofsted Inspection (September 2022) we achieved ‘outstanding’ in every category. Inspectors witnessed the 'Everyday Excellence' at St. Mark's, and they were complimentary about all aspects of our provision. Inspectors noted that:
“Pupils thrive at this school. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and they are determined that all pupils will be given the opportunities they need to succeed. Behaviour in lessons and around the school is exemplary, and pupils show high levels of respect to each other, to staff and to visitors. The work of the school is held in high regard by others, and leaders share their practice with other schools in the trust and in the diocese.” (Ofsted)
The Catholic ethos is at the heart of all that we do in St Mark’s, and we were also judged to be outstanding in every category in the most recent Diocesan Inspection (December 2018).
St. Mark’s enjoys an outstanding reputation for academic achievement based on a consistent record of excellent examination results. We are proud of the exceptional progress that our pupils make, and we are committed to the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning throughout the curriculum. Our staff are central to the success of the school. They are experienced, highly skilled, and professional. St. Mark’s is a truly inclusive community, and we celebrate our pupils’ achievements, together with providing outstanding pastoral support. Our students have an excellent work ethic, are polite and respectful. We expect all pupils to work hard, to show respect and courtesy for others and to take pride in their appearance. The continuing success of St. Mark’s School is based on a positive partnership between parents, and they are overwhelming supportive of the school and appreciate the commitment of staff.
St. Mark’s Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check. References will be requested prior to interview.
St Mark’s is committed to work to become a truly anti-racist school for the benefit of every member of the school community. We are committed to the elimination of discrimination in our organisation, curriculum and learning environment. Our school is dedicated to ensuring that individuals and groups are not disadvantaged because of their race, culture, ethnicity, national, religious background, or any other protected characteristic.
We warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. All applications will be considered solely on merit, and we will be using the Person Specifications and Job Descriptions when shortlisting.
For any further application details or any queries please email Sarah Gregory, Headteacher's P.A., gregorys@st-marks.hounslow.sch.uk or via phone on 0208 577 3600.
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