Teacher of Religious Studies

Co-op Academy Belle Vue, Manchester, M12 4BA

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  25 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 32,916.00 - 51,048.00

Teacher of Religious Studies job summary

Welcome from the Principal

Thank you for your interest in applying for the role of Teacher of Religious Studies at Co-op Academy Belle Vue. This role offers an opportunity to work in close partnership with the Head of Department - Religious Studies to provide vision for the academy, and to help ensure that standards across the school are outstanding.

Co-op Academy Belle Vue opened in September 2021 as the newest secondary school in the Co-op Academies Trust, and is built upon the shared values and ‘ways of being’ that underpin all of our academies ; Be yourself, always - Do what matters most - Show you care - and Succeed together.

We are on the lookout for an individual who possesses drive, intelligence, and is a team player, and who is dedicated to nurturing the love for Religious Studies in young people and helping them excel through their studies.

The school has developed a well-crafted and ambitious curriculum and teachers have a firm understanding of how this should be delivered. Teachers’ choice of learning activities encourages pupils to be reflective and inquisitive thinkers. 

Ofsted 2024

The ideal candidate is someone who is enthusiastic about their subject, stays up to date on the latest research and developments, and has a genuine love for their discipline. They set the bar high for student behaviour and attention, are highly organised and dependable, and have a strong grasp of curriculum design and effective teaching methods. They are committed to a curriculum that emphasises a strong foundation of knowledge. This role is open to experienced and/or ECT’s with a hunger for learning and development.

We align our culture with the trust ‘ways of being’ and our unique CARE principles. 

Our academy is:

• A cooperative community where students from different backgrounds, beliefs and cultures grow together, developing the skills and character they need to be successful beyond their time at the academy
• A community where staff work together to create an inclusive, welcoming and highly ambitious learning environment
• A community where local residents and organisations are empowered to work together for the success of all.

At Co-op Academy Belle Vue, we do things differently and better. We deliver an outstanding well rounded quality of education for our students with an entitlement of the most powerful knowledge for all. The implementation of our curriculum is securely embedded and our intent statement is consistently implemented. 

At Co-op Academy Belle Vue, we are committed to creating something special, a culture of high expectations with the ways of being and our CARE principles at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is to provide an exceptional educational experience for our students and to foster a community where everyone feels valued and supported. To achieve this, we are looking for an expert in this field, someone who will lead and model excellence consistently.

Our goal is to provide an exceptional educational experience for our students and to foster a community where everyone feels valued and supported. To achieve this, we are looking for a subject expert who will lead and model excellence consistently. 

Thank you,

Scott Fletcher

Principal

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 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 Co-op Academy Belle Vue

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 722 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Co-op Academy Belle Vue website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/co-op-academy-belle-vue

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