Teacher of RE 

Full-time 

Permanent 

Salary: MPS/UPS (Dependent on experience) 

Ready to start: September 2026

Are you ready to make a lasting impact in a thriving, diverse new school where every child’s potential is celebrated?

Alkerden Church of England All-Through Academy is seeking a talented and committed Teacher of RE to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about Religion and dedicated to inspiring learners to achieve excellence in the subject.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching and learning across the RE curriculum and helping to drive continuous improvement in learner outcomes. As a Teacher of RE, you will contribute to creating a positive learning environment for learners as well as inspiring curiosity, critical thinking and a love for learning.

This role is rooted in Alkerden’s Christian vision for inclusion and hope, where we celebrate and honour the uniqueness of each individual. We are a community where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive, and we believe in nurturing the whole learner. Through RE, we aim to develop reflective, confident, and engaged young people who consider their place in the world and the difference they can make.

We would love to hear from you if you:

•             want to work in a supportive and caring environment

•             are committed to enabling every student to achieve the very best they can

•             are an ambitious professional

•             thrive in a collaborative and supportive work environment

In return, we can offer you: 

•             Trust-wide commitment to your ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including secondment opportunities. 

•             Unlimited access for you and your family to 24/7 GP telephone consultations. 

•             Access to a wide array of discounts including Motorfinity, Kent Rewards and Blue Light Card. 

•             Enhanced annual leave allowance with term-time offerings.

•             Access to mental health and wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness and physiotherapy sessions

•             Access to Local Government and Teachers’ Pensions Schemes. 

•             Free eye test

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate apply.

Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974