Second in Department for Religious Education

Job Description

Vacancy - Second in Department for Religious Education
MPS 1 - UPS 3 + TLR 2B £5,872
Full time, permanent • Required as soon as possible

Reporting to the Director of Religious Education

We are seeking an excellent classroom practitioner who is ready to contribute to the leadership and development of Religious Education. The Second in Department for Religious Education will support the Director of Religious Education and lead agreed areas of departmental improvement, with responsibility for KS3 curriculum and outcomes, the development of KS5 Core RE and the RE careers link.

The successful applicant will model ambitious, inclusive teaching, use assessment to identify and address gaps in learning, and work constructively with colleagues to improve pupils’ experience of RE.

Please take a look at our Recruitment Pack attached for all the information about the role.

Applications and interviews

Applications close at 3pm on Wednesday 18th November 2026. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 25th November 2026.

Please complete the CES application form and supplementary forms attached. Please also provide a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4, explaining how your experience meets the job description and person specification. Submit all applications to Miss Denner at: dennern@christtheking-school.com

If you would like to come and visit us you would be very welcome, so to arrange a visit, please contact Miss Denner, Headteacher’s PA, on 01704 565121 or dennern@christtheking-school.com.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to social media checks, two verified references and a fully enhanced DBS check.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Second in Department for Religious Education Documents

• Second in Department Religious Education Recruitment Pack download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineSecond in Department Religious Education Recruitment Pack

Please complete all the documents below:

• CES Teacher Application Form download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineCES Teacher Application Form
• Consent to Obtain References Form download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineConsent to Obtain References Form
• Notes to Applicants download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineNotes to Applicants
• Recruitment Monitoring Form download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineRecruitment Monitoring Form
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 - Disclosure Form download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 - Disclosure Form