Head of Religious Education

“The governing body and leaders support pupils’ wider development. They are committed to making sure that pupils are prepared well for life in modern Britain” Ofsted October 2022

The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and skilled Head of RE to join this Catholic 11 – 18 comprehensive school judged “Good” by Ofsted in October 2022 and “Outstanding” by the Archdiocese of Southwark in June 2025.

It is an exciting time to join St John Bosco College as we continue our journey towards being an outstanding school, in our state-of-the-art building in the heart of Battersea. Our success can be credited to our committed and dedicated staff who strive for excellence and promote high aspirations throughout the school. The successful candidate will receive a full programme of CPD and have opportunities for career development within the school.

We are seeking a talented individual to lead and deliver high quality RE lessons consistently across KS3-KS5 and lead the whole school RSE curriculum. The successful candidate will be expected to provide excellent pastoral care to all students.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to lead RE and RSE under the direction of an Assistant Headteacher.

• Be able to teach RE at KS3-5

• Be actively supportive of the Catholic values and beliefs of St John Bosco College and to make a positive contribution to the wider life of the school.

Early applications are welcome, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate.

Completed applications should be submitted to TES or returned to the school by email. CVs are not accepted.

Closing date: 9AM Tuesday 6 May 2026

Interviews: TBC

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to a DBS check.

Tel: (020) 7924 8310/Fax: (020) 7738 1867/Email: apply@sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk

Headteacher: Paul Dunne MA