Bluecoat Trent Academy
Nottingham
Salary:
MPS/UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
10 October 2025
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our innovative and highly committed teaching team at the recently opened Free School; Bluecoat Trent Academy. We invite applications for the post of Lead Teacher of Religious Studies from outstanding, enthusiastic and successful teachers with a proven ability to teach inspirational lessons to our students.
We expect the successful applicant to be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of how to deliver and improve the Religious Studies curriculum and raise the standards and achievement of our students. The successful candidate will also be responsible for supporting students with wider experiences of faith.
Archway Learning Trust, previously Bluecoat Academies Trust was formed in April 2014 as a result of the very long and successful history of Bluecoat Academy. We welcomed three further secondary schools in Derby to the Trust in 2021 and opened Bluecoat Trent Academy, a secondary Free School in Nottingham in September 2021.
The Trust now comprises of Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Bluecoat Sixth Form, Bluecoat Wollaton Academy, Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Bluecoat Primary Academy, The Nottingham Emmanuel School and Sixth Form, Bluecoat Trent Academy, The Long Eaton School, Lees Brook Academy, Alvaston Moor Academy and the Bluecoat SCITT Alliance (School Centred Initial Teacher Training).
The successful candidate will be committed to the students and academy life and will possess the ability to communicate effectively and be able to raise the standards of learning for all of the students with whom they are required to work.
The growth and development of our Multi-Academy Trust makes this an excellent opportunity to join us, as we seek to serve a growing number of young people across the region.
In return, we can offer:
* Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
* A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
* Generous pension scheme
* Access to discounted travel schemes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Comprehensive training and support
* Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
* Eye care voucher scheme
* Free flu vaccine
* Access to e-learning and development
For more information about Archway Learning Trust and the vacancy, please visit
We would encourage you to refer to the job description and person specification, demonstrating your suitability for the role.
Closing date: 9am on 10th October 2025.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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About Bluecoat Trent Academy
Bluecoat Trent Academy
Pelham Avenue, Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG5 1AJ
United Kingdom
The Bluecoat Trent Academy (BTA) opened its doors in September 2021 with the founding cohort of Year 7 students. BTA is an 11-16, non-faith school. For the first year BTA accommodates six forms of entry, growing to eight forms in subsequent years.
The new build for the academy will be built on the former site of Clarendon College, on the edge of Forest Fields, close to Mapperley Park. Whilst the new academy is being constructed BTA will, for the first two years, be based in its own building on the site of Bluecoat Aspley Academy on Aspley Lane.
The Bluecoat Trent Academy is committed to excellence for all; no matter what the starting point each individual will be supported in reaching their academic potential and striving to meet their goals. We provide extensive opportunities for our students to explore experiences beyond the classroom and discover their individual talents, be it on a sports field, in a theatre or leading an expedition.
We place equal value on ensuring our students grow and develop pastorally and socially. We aim that our students will make life-long friendships and, as in all of Archway's family of schools, there will be a strong sense of community. Our students will feel they belong.
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