Teacher of Religious Education

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring Teacher of Religious Education to join our talented team at Tewkesbury Academy and cover a period of maternity leave.

We are a growing organisation looking for professional, ambitious people with a passion for transforming our students’ learning.

The Academy is well placed at Junction 9 of the M5. It is equidistant between Bristol and Birmingham and close to the Cotswolds, the Malvern Hills and the historic towns of Gloucester, Worcester and Cheltenham. Tewkesbury itself is a pretty, medieval market town with fine half-timbered buildings, overhanging upper storeys, narrow alleys and a beautiful 12th-century Norman abbey.

We can offer you the opportunity to advance your career within a supportive academy environment. We provide excellent training and development opportunities within the Federation, including a full induction programme for early career and experienced teachers. Training is both local and/or delivered through our excellent stand-alone training facility at the CLF Institute. For teachers, the CLF Institute aims to provide a continuum of development through each career stage, from initial teacher training (ITT), for Early Career Teachers (ECT), and recently qualified teachers in their early career development to successive stages of leadership through to Headship and beyond. 

What we are looking for

We are seeking a well-qualified specialist, holding QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree with the ability to teach Key Stage 5. We look for professionals who have excellent class management skills and high expectations of work and behaviour.

This is a part-time (0.8 FTE, four days per week), fixed-term role to cover maternity leave until February 2026.

The young people at Tewkesbury Academy are our finest ambassadors, exemplifying hard work, kindness and good manners. They benefit from a hugely positive and supportive learning environment housed in a wonderful campus with great facilities and grounds. You will have the opportunity to work alongside outstanding teachers and to observe and share practice on a regular basis, developing pedagogy through reflection.

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About the Cabot Learning Federation

The Cabot Learning Federation is a diverse Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in the South West. We are proud to serve 18,000+ pupils who all attend nine secondary academies, nine primary academies, an all-through provision, a studio school, a discrete Post-16 provision, two alternative provision schools and three SEMH special schools.

CLF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The trust is proud to serve a diverse student population and their communities. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We are proud to be part of diverse communities in the region and celebrate the richness of cultures, faiths and backgrounds of our students. We aim to develop a curriculum that is responsive to our pupils' needs and reflects their diverse interests and backgrounds.  

Closing date: 27 January 2025.

The Cabot Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role has significant responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice within the academy. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK and a child disqualification check. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.