Head of Religious Education

Head of Religious Education Full Time – Main Professional Scale plus TLR 1C £14,868

Required:  Easter 2026 or September 2026

The Governors are seeking to appoint a practising Catholic who is a dynamic and inspirational Head of Religious Education who will lead an ‘outstanding’ RE Department (Section 48 inspection March 2022). – https://www.cncs.school/ofsted-section48

We welcome applications from candidates currently in similar roles or aspiring leaders.  The successful candidates will benefit from the support and line management of Senior Leadership team, which includes a previous Head of Department (RE).

This is an exciting time for Cardinal Newman as we prepare for the development of a brand-new school opening in September 2026.  You will also be joining the school as we celebrate a positive OFSTED inspection (February 2024)  The successful candidate will join a staff body who support our school motto “We are all made for greatness.”

The school has an excellent reputation, built on strong and longstanding relationships with the local community and beyond. We are a Beacon Peace School and achieved outstanding in all categories in the Section 48 Inspection report.  Comments include:

“Pupils know whom to go to if there is a problem, and they value the strong community spirit. They speak of solid relationships with their tutors and the extended community to which they belong, contributing to excellent behaviour.”

The successful candidate will:

• Be a practicing Catholic and a confidence witness to the faith and formation of others.
• Have a passion for their subject.
• Have excellent relationships with students and a belief that everyone can succeed.
• Be a great team player and work with other key colleagues to support the development of teaching and learning within the department.
• Be able to teach all key stages.
• Be a skilful and committed practitioner, able to inspire pupils, manage a busy workload, be well organised, prepared to go the extra mile and love teaching.

Cardinal Newman School can offer:

• A well-motivated body of students.
• A friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff.
• CPD programmes to support and develop teachers particularly for ECTs.
• A vibrant programme of extra-curricular activities, which broaden the experience of our students.
• A caring ethos with strong international links and a commitment to actively supporting global charity and fundraising projects.

Closing date for applications:  Monday 23rd February –  9.00am

Cardinal Newman Catholic School, part of Holy Cross Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, medical clearance and where applicable a prohibition checks and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

An online social media check will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all conditional offers of employment.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 (KCSIE), online searches will be undertaken for prospective shortlisted candidates.

Sandpits Lane, Coventry, CV6 2FR   Tel: 024 76332382