RE Teacher - Supply Cover

RE Teacher – Full-Time and Part-Time Supply Cover

Location:

Beckfoot School, Beckfoot Oakbank School, Beckfoot Thornton, Beckfoot Upper Heaton

Contract:

Part-time and full-time opportunities available

We are seeking dedicated and passionate RE Teachers to join our secondary schools within the Beckfoot Trust. Beckfoot School, Beckfoot Oakbank School, Beckfoot Thornton, and Beckfoot Upper Heaton are vibrant and inclusive schools committed to creating an environment where every pupil can thrive.

As an RE Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching and learning in Religious Education, fostering a positive and engaging classroom environment, and supporting pupils to achieve their full potential. You will play a key role in planning and delivering lessons that meet the needs of all learners, including those with additional needs, while promoting positive behaviour, critical thinking, and a love of learning about religion, ethics, and philosophy.

A key aspect of this role is creating an inclusive classroom where barriers to learning are identified and addressed through effective teaching strategies, differentiation, and strong relationships with pupils. You will also support pupils’ social and moral development, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and motivated to succeed.

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging and differentiated RE lessons in line with the national curriculum
• Assess, monitor, and record pupils’ progress, using data to inform planning and next steps
• Create a positive, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment that supports all learners
• Manage behaviour effectively in line with school policies, promoting high expectations
• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND, EAL, and varying abilities
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants and other staff to support learning and pupil progress
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers regarding pupils’ progress and well-being
• Contribute to the wider life of the school, including meetings, events, and extracurricular activities where appropriate
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities and promote the welfare of all pupils

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Experience teaching RE in a secondary school setting (including ECTs are welcome to apply)
• Strong knowledge of the RE curriculum and effective teaching strategies
• Excellent classroom management and organisational skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to high standards of teaching, learning, and pupil achievement
• A proactive and flexible approach to working across different school settings
• An enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one