Temporary Teacher of Religious Education

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School, London, N12 7NJ

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (565)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Religious education
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 8 months
• Full time equivalent salary: Between £37,870 and £56,154 (Subject to Pay Award)
• Pay scale: Main or Upper dependent on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors are seeking to appoint a temporary teacher of Religious Education. The successful candidate will teach RE up to GCSE.

The ideal candidate will enjoy the challenge of teaching well-motivated and able pupils in an academic school, five times judged outstanding by Ofsted (the most recent Inspection being November 2022) which is committed to living out its mission as a Catholic school – in particular preparing its students to fulfil positions of influence in our society and thereby changing this world for the better. Our Catholic Schools Inspection in October 2024 judged the school as outstanding

What the school offers its staff

GCSE Religious Studies courses are well established and examination results are excellent. This post is equally suitable for a well-qualified, experienced teacher or those new to the profession. Students at the school are very well behaved and the school is a very pleasant working environment. Employees are valued and there is a focus on staff welfare.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

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.

RE Job Description.docx - 136 KB (opens in new tab)

RE Departmental Information.docx - 129 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 908 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Michael's Catholic Grammar School website
• Email address: mcox@st-michaels.barnet.sch.uk
• Phone number: 020 8446 2256
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-michael-s-catholic-grammar-school

St. Michael's is a 4 Form Entry Voluntary Aided Catholic Grammar School for Girls with Boys in the Sixth Form. 920 on roll, 280 in Sixth Form.

Arranging a visit to St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mcox@st-michaels.barnet.sch.uk.

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