Teacher of Religious Education

RE department at St Bede’s

We are seeking a teacher of RE to join us from September 2023 on a full-time basis. 

St Bede's has a thriving and enthusiastic RE department. You will be working in a very supportive team of experienced subject specialists who are dedicated to the academic and spiritual learning and development of each student. The RE department plays a special part in leading and promoting the overall ethos of the school and aims to be at the forefront of its success.

As a core subject, all students are taught RE throughout both Key Stage 3 (KS3) and Key Stage 4 (KS4), with all students sitting GCSE in Year 11. Pupils at KS3 study Christianity as well as the other major world faiths. In addition to KS3 core RE, students are taught in their respective denominational groups where they explore their beliefs, traditions and experiences, which contribute to an Ecumenical Christian view of the world. We aim to inspire all students to achieve their full potential and place great emphasis on securing students’ success at GCSE.

We study AQA at both GCSE and A level. Many students choose to go on and study Religious Studies, Philosophy and Ethics at A level, with some taking this further to read at university. There is also a compulsory RE course in the Sixth Form that aims to explore Philosophy, Christian ethics and moral decision making in the modern world. We are very proud of the exam results from 2022 at GCSE which were 88% 9-4 with 42% achieving 9-7. At A level, the students achieved 100% A*-D with  94% achieving A*-C and 73% A*-B.

The RE team works in close collaboration with our school Chaplains to create a variety of opportunities to learn and experience faith in and beyond the classroom. The school governors are deeply committed to the work of the school and to its religious life and education. We aim to be an example of a school working for Christian unity to the rest of the nation. Our team’s strength is rooted in collaborative support to share ideas, best practice and create engaging, common resources for quality learning. 

We would welcome applications from motivated, enthusiastic teachers, passionate about Religious Education and dedicated to raising standards of students' learning. It is important that you are supportive in our ecumenical approach and ethos which permeates through both the department and school. Applications are welcome from experienced teachers and from ECTs who would benefit from a successful induction programme. If this sounds like you, don't hesitate to apply and we look forward to hearing from you. 

Why work for us?

• St Bede's is a good place to work. Staff are friendly and supportive of one another: relationships between staff and pupils were recognised by Ofsted as 'exceptionally strong'.
• ECTs benefit from a well developed and comprehensive induction period programme. More experienced teachers are given the opportunity to participate in training which will help them to develop skills needed for middle and senior management roles.
• There are good on-site catering facilities. Staff are able to use the fitness facilities free of charge and to participate in sports activities.
• Music is a big part of school life and staff are welcome to join our senior choir and instrumental groups.
• We have a social event at the end of each term as well as occasional staff trips to the theatre.
• The school is situated in Redhill, a commuter belt town in the Surrey Fringe area. We are close to the M25 and there are good transport links to London and the South Coast from Redhill station which is about 15 minutes walk from the school. We also benefit from being within walking distance of beautiful countryside . Many staff live locally, others commute from Guildford, South London, Kent and East & West Sussex.