Teacher of Religious Education (Maternity Cover)

Religious Education Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Headteacher: Mr S McGhee
NOR: 573
Required from October 2021: RE Teacher, up to full time (for maternity cover)
Salary scale: MPS1 - UPS6

The governors of this highly successful and oversubscribed school seek to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and talented teacher to cover the maternity leave of one of its Religious Education Teachers from October 2021 to Summer 2022.  

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and very successful team working in a school with excellent facilities and very high academic standards.  In 2018 the school was ranked No 1 in North Yorkshire for pupil progress and is often in the top 1% of all schools nationally.  The last Ofsted Inspection highlighted the following:

• The exemplary behaviour of students makes an exceptional contribution to learning and is supportive of all. Behaviour is outstanding and reflects the school’s values

• SFX is an aspirational school where attainment is well above the national average. Pupils in all groups make outstanding progress from their various starting points.

This role is suitable for newly qualified teachers. 

St Francis Xavier is a joint RC/CE 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive serving the picturesque market town of Richmond and the surrounding rural area.  We are located close to the A1 and A66 and in commutable distance from York, Durham and Teesside. The school has an excellent reputation in the local community and is consistently oversubscribed.  The school is a partner with Red Kite as a Training Hub and with the Diocese of Middlesbrough Teaching School Alliance and offers a comprehensive training programme for teachers at all stages in their careers. 

You are welcome to visit our school prior to application or to have an informal discussion with the Headteacher. Please contact Miss J Chapman, Headteacher’s PA, to book an appointment.  

Application forms and further details are available on the school’s website:  www.sfxschool.org.uk.  ** please note that only applications made on the school's forms will be considered.  Online applications via TES website will not be considered ** 

Completed application forms should be submitted to contact@sfxschool.org.uk 

Closing date: 9.00 on Monday 28 June 2021 

Interviews: To be confirmed (week commencing 5 July 2021)

St Francis Xavier School is part of the St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Academy Trust.

St Francis Xavier School, Darlington Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7DA

Tel: 01748 823414 

Email:  contact@sfxschool.org.uk   Website:  www.sfxschool.org.uk;