TEACHER OF RE

We wish to appoint a highly motivated and creative RE specialist who will inspire our students across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. The ideal candidate will bring innovative approaches to teaching Religious Education and demonstrate a passion for the subject.

The role:

The Humanities faculty (comprising History, Geography and RE) is a friendly, had-working team, committed to stimulating students’ interest and enjoyment in their studies, with a strong team ethos of collaborative planning and shared resources. RE is a popular subject throughout all year groups and therefore we are looking for someone who can bring passion and knowledge to the classroom through engaging and exciting lessons. We strive to make our KC RE curriculum diverse, exploratory and illuminative, so that our students feel represented in the studies that they undertake.

Why join us:

We invest in and support our aspirant and highly skilled staff, making it easy to access opportunities for continued professional development;

Our safe and nurturing environment enables staff to thrive;

We are a collaborative team working across the school and with wider Trust colleagues – sharing ideas, spreading best practice, supporting and challenging, and bringing out our very best;

Our faculty consistently beats national performance indicators year on year;

We offer:

•       A staff wellbeing  day during term time;
•       Long service awards and social events;
•       Healthcare scheme for staff members and their families;
•       One early or late finish per fortnight for teaching staff;
•       Automatic progression through pay points;
•       An in-house Leadership Development Programme;
•       Career progression opportunities
•       Competitive pension;
•       Opportunities for flexible working Including a nine day fortnight;
•       Free parking;
•       Cycle to Work Scheme;
•       Discounts on holidays and retailers;

About us:

Kingsthorpe College is an oversubscribed 11-18 school with approximately 1,400 students on roll (200 students post 16). Graded Good in all areas by Ofsted in December 2019, we are now looking forward to the next stage of our journey from good to Great. During a recent interim inspection, inspectors noted significant improvements since their previous visit, highlighting high expectations of pupils, strong pupil progress, our safe and secure learning environment, and enriched curriculum. They also praised Trust and school leadership. With our trust growing, we are likely to have many more career development opportunities coming up in future.

The post will ideally start June 2026; however September 2026 start is considered. Applications from ECTs are welcome as are applicants wanting part time working.

To apply for this role please visit: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/138932/EDV-2026-KC-07830

Closing date for applications: 9.00am, Monday, 20^th April 2026. Provisional interview dates week commencing Monday, 20^th April 2026. If this role attracts sufficient interest before closing date, we may decide to interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised. If you want more info about the role, please contact us at recruitment@orbismat.com or 01604 716106.

Kingsthorpe College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance.  The school is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment.