Emmanuel College Gateshead – one of the nation’s top-performing comprehensives
Emmanuel College is a vibrant, highly oversubscribed 11–19 comprehensive school with a national reputation for excellence. GCSE and A Level results are amongst the highest in the country, and students benefit from an ethos which emphasises care for individuals, pursuit of character and personal best. Ofsted has consistently graded Emmanuel Outstanding throughout its 30-year history.
We are looking to recruit a Teacher of Religious Education who will enthuse pupils to learn with a combination of great subject knowledge, energy and dedication. At Emmanuel College, we are extremely proud of our Religious Education curriculum and have sought to get just the right balance of breadth and depth to ensure students are confronted with different truth claims that stretch their minds and challenge their hearts.
We have high expectations for our students as they grow and develop, and all our staff provide important role models to them in terms of positive attitude, work ethic and diligence.
Applications from ECTs are welcome.
In this role, you will:
* Develop schemes of work and lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives
* Facilitate learning by establishing effective relationships with pupils
* Maintain organised learning resources
* Create a positive learning environment in the classroom
* Develop and foster the appropriate skills and social abilities to enable the optimum development of children
* Assess and record progress and prepare pupils for national tests
* Link pupils’ knowledge to earlier learning and develop ways to encourage it further, challenging and inspiring pupils to help them deepen their knowledge and understanding
Join us, and in addition to working with committed and helpful colleagues, the Trust can offer access to the following benefits:
* Defined benefit pension scheme
* Employee assistance programme
* Daily lunch allowance
* Free parking
* Access to our exclusive Benefits Hub
* Employee-centred and family-friendly policies and practices that support you in and beyond the workplace
* Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave and paternity leave (dependent on length of service)
* Cycle-to-work scheme
* Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)
For further information and to apply, please click here .
Closing date: 9.00am on 20th October 2025
Interview date: w/c 20th October 2025
Please note: Emmanuel College is designated as a school having a Christian character, and the provisions of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 apply to this establishment; accordingly, the post of Teacher of Religious Education is a reserved post.
We take our responsibilities to safeguard children very seriously, and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.