St James Church of England High School
Bolton
£32,916 - £51,048 per year
Salary:
MPS T1 – T9
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 January 2026
Apply by:
3 October 2025
Job overview
TEACHER OF RE
MPS T1 – T9 (£32,916 – £51,048)
1.0 FTE
PERMANENT CONTRACT
REQUIRED 1ST January 2026
To apply please complete the attached application form via the link
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our exceptional, outward looking, oversubscribed high achieving school which welcomes pupils of all abilities.
St James's is a member of the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E Multi Academy Trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other three schools in the MAT: Bury C of E High School, Canon Slade School and Bolton St Catherine's Academy; sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.
WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:
* Has a sound and developed knowledge of your subject and of its examination specifications.
* Has the ability and/or experience to teach RE at KS3 and KS4.
* Can create and maintain a disciplined and stimulating environment in which all students are well motivated and learn.
* Promotes the appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of your subject, being passionate about teaching it well.
* Monitors students' progress and create opportunities for all students to reach their full potential.
* Establishes good working relationships with students and colleagues and with the wider school community.
* Makes excellent and inventive use of available resources to assist in teaching and learning.
* Follows departmental schemes of work and assessments in planning work with each group.
* Completes regular assessments of students' work, providing them with feedback which allows them to make progress.
* Contributes to the production of resources.
* Attends and contributes to departmental meetings and contribute to departmental policies and developments.
* Attends evening meetings as required, including with parents.
* Keeps up to date records.
* Contributes to the production of examination papers and marking them when appropriate.
* Ensures that the requirements of external examinations are met.
* Ensures that the Teachers' Standards are met or exceeded in all your work.
YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:
* To provide and deliver engaging lessons at both KS3 and KS4.
* To raise standards across the subject in Teaching and Learning and Curriculum leading to better outcomes for all.
* To contribute more widely to the well-being of our pupils, through being a form tutor, undertaking duties, and being a role model for them for their learning and their conduct.
* Participate in departmental meetings, parent evenings, training sessions, and contribute to whole-school initiatives and improvement plans.
IN RETURN, WE OFFER:
* Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
* Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a 'touchbase' informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager
* Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
* Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
* Long weekend off in November for teachers and term time support staff
* Automatic pay progression for teachers – we don't have performance related appraisals and pay reviews
* Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year-round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years
* A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
* 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
* Amazing benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.
* Fantastic facilities.
* A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
For more information visit our website
or contact our Business Operations Team on or by emailing SJ--
To apply please complete the attached application form via the link
Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.
We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.
The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
CLOSING DATE: Friday 3rd October 2025 @ 9.00am
INTERVIEWS: TBC
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About St James Church of England High School
St James Church of England High School
Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL4 9RU
United Kingdom
St James's is a Church of England Secondary School that was judged to be 'Good' by OFSTED in 2022 with behaviour and attitudes; personal development as well as leadership and management at the school being described as 'Outstanding'.
Our mission is to ensure every young person, no matter what their starting point can experience 'life in all its fullness.' To this end we ensure every young person fulfils their full academic potential whilst also developing into happy, confident, compassionate and accomplished young adults. We are ambitious for every student and we support and encourage them to be ambitious for themselves.
We believe in the importance of teaching students that success comes from hard work and self-discipline however we also ensure that students who struggle get the bespoke support and help they need to catch up.
St James's High School is a high performing Church of England Academy. We have high academic standards and each year our students achieve excellent results, above the national average. We recruit the best teachers and invest in their training and development to ensure every student is inspired and consequently flourishes.
We are a Church of England school that welcomes members of other Christian denominations, and of other faiths. Our Anglican beliefs, values and worship are central to everything we do. Every child is valued at St James and through the highest quality pastoral care they are nurtured and loved. Our motto of 'Caring for others † Achieving excellence' sums up our view that care must and should come first in order to support and enable achievement.
All staff at St James's are absolutely committed to giving every young person the very best. We work to ensure all students go on from us as committed, caring, serving leaders that work to make their communities and our society a better place.
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