Head of Religious Education

Head of Religious Education

Head of Religious Education

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Full Time, 27.5 hours a week

Permanent

Inner London MPS/UPS - £40,316 - £62,496 + TLR

January 2026

What skills and experience we're looking for

Purpose

• Actively contribute to the School’s achievement culture

• Share our common vision, values and ethos

• To ensure that attainment and progress of all pupils in all year groups within the department are outstanding.

• To support the Religious Education teaching team at all times in all aspects of the post.

Main Duties:

Curriculum

·         To liaise with fellow middle leaders & the school senior leadership to ensure the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost-effective curriculum programme which complements the School Improvement Plan/School Evaluation.

·         To run a successful assessment cycle across the department to ensure we are able to inform our teaching practice to improve outcomes of pupils.

·         To deliver the KS3 Religious Education curriculum in accordance with the National Curriculum, Diocese Curriculum and SACRE schemes and the GCSE Religious Education specification to all pupils.

·         To evaluate and develop the Religious Education curriculum for pupils of all abilities – challenging all pupils to fulfil their potential. This must include an academically able route and nurture programme for the most vulnerable.

·         To search out opportunities to stretch and challenge the more able. We need to push to gain more grade 7-9’s and ensure the curriculum lower down the school facilitates this.

·         To further develop and enhance the mastery programme in place so that all teachers deliver an academically knowledge rich curriculum.

·         To work with the primary RE lead to ensure there is consistency across the through school. There are many learning opportunities from the primary phase as well as opportunities to support.

·         To innovate and encourage innovation in curriculum and pedagogy, supported by the Leadership Group to ensure all pupils are stretched and challenged.

·         To keep up to date with and respond to national developments in the subject area and teaching practice.

What the school offers its staff

Our Lewisham Secondary School is a fantastic place to work with motivated and well-behaved pupils, a committed and experienced governing body, dedicated staff and supportive parents.

Please note that as a school, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time. All applicants must have a Qualified Teacher Status awarded by the British Department of Education.

To apply for this Head of Religious Education, please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this Head of Religious Education role now and will be interviewing ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Head of Religious Education, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Head of Religious Education candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.  This Head of Religious Education post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this Head of Religious Education opportunity by sending your CV. You will be contacted (if shortlisted) for the Head of Religious Education role within 48 hours.

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