Notre Dame High School is an 11-18 highly successful and oversubscribed Roman Catholic school with Academy status. We are part of the St John the Baptist Catholic MAT. We are a 2024 Ofsted rated ‘Good with Outstanding features’ school, one of only 37 EEF Research Schools nationally, and a designated Teaching School Hub.

We are looking to appoint a permanent, full-time Head of RE to lead a team of dedicated staff in delivering consistently high-quality teaching and learning and to ensure all students make excellent academic progress. The successful candidate will be innovative, motivated and a determined leader who will play a pivotal role in shaping the next stage of our school’s journey.

Join us at Notre Dame and benefit  

- a culture which values respect, honesty and kindness;

·        - great training, leading to great professional development and career progression;

·        - an outstanding quality of relationship between pupils and staff, and between pupils themselves;

·        - a driven focus on reducing teacher workload.

- staff charter including a number of wellbeing initiatives

For an application form and further details including a job description and person specification, please visit our website at Notre Dame High School - Vacancies (ndhs.org.uk)

Preliminary visits to the school or discussions regarding the post are welcome by arrangement with Julian McKay Deputy Headteacher  jmckay@ndhs.org.uk

Notre Dame High School welcomes applications from members of minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Successful applicants will be required to provide references and undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and comply with the Safeguarding Policy and Child Protections practices of the Trust.