Teacher of Religious Education

Are you an ambitious RE teacher ready to make a real impact?

Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, judged Outstanding by the Catholic Schools Inspectorate (February 2026), is seeking to appoint a skilled and passionate Teacher of Religious Education to join our successful and supportive team.

This is an exciting time to join our school as we continue to build on our success and move confidently into the next stage of our journey.

Religious Education is a flagship subject at Cardinal Wiseman. Our department is exceptionally strong, collaborative, and committed to delivering a knowledge-rich, ambitious curriculum which enables all pupils to flourish.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Is passionate about RE and committed to delivering an ambitious curriculum
• Has strong subject knowledge and a desire to continually improve
• Can inspire and challenge students of all abilities
• Values teamwork and positive relationships

This role would suit an ECT or an experienced teacher looking to develop their career in a supportive and ambitious environment.

At Cardinal Wiseman, we take staff wellbeing seriously. We offer:

• Flexible working time once a week
• No expectation to cover lessons
• A fully planned and resourced curriculum
• A highly supportive department with shared planning
• Established knowledge booklets and schemes of work
• A commitment to continual development, informed by up-to-date pedagogical research

We are a caring Catholic community where every individual is valued. Strong relationships, high expectations, and a shared mission underpin everything we do.

Join us and be part of an Outstanding RE department at the heart of an exceptional school.

Start date September 2026

If you are interested in this role and would like to request an informal visit, please contact Sue Woodley on 0121 360 6383 or email on recruitment@cardinalwiseman.net

Closing date: 8am Monday 13th April 2026

Contact: Sue Woodley

T: 0121 360 6383

E: recruitment@cardinalwiseman.net

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
References. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references
Short-listed candidates. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.