Farlingaye High School Address: Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JX Salary: MPR/UPR TLR2C Hours: Full time Contract: Permanent. Required from September 2026 Reference: 8740 We wish to appoint a passionate, motivated and well-qualified teacher to lead our Religious Education subject here at Farlingaye. The postholder will be responsible for leading Religious Education across all key stages, including A Level. As Head of Religious Education, you will act as an advocate for the subject, promoting its importance in the wider school through events, assemblies and whole-school initiatives. You will enthusiastically and vigorously promote as a subject of choice at GCSE and A Level, inspiring students to continue their studies. You will also take the lead on curriculum development, ensuring our curriculum is engaging, knowledge-driven and rigorous, and that it meets the needs of all learners. Farlingaye High School is a popular and successful school, located in Woodbridge, a pleasant market town situated on the River Deben in Suffolk and just 7 miles from Ipswich. We are a creative school with excellent resources, lovely students and great results. Our most recent Ofsted report graded us Good with Outstanding areas. We are part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Bungay High School, Holbrook Academy, Kesgrave High School, Castle East School, EAST SCITT and six primary schools: Aldeburgh, Easton, Leiston, Saxmundham, Wickham Market and Kyson whom we work closely with. We are committed to providing excellent staff opportunities through developing and promoting our staff and offering an excellent CPD and support programme for new staff. We are also extremely pleased to have launched our own teacher training provider: EAST SCITT. This allows us to award QTS and also QTS PGCE Programmes within both Primary and Secondary schools. Farlingaye High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and adhere to this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. To find out more Should you wish to discuss the job role in further detail, please contact Peter Smith, Headteacher or Nick Webb, Head of Faculty at the school or via email on psmith@farlingaye.suffolk.sch.uk or nwebb@farlingaye.suffolk.sch.uk For full details on the role, please review the job information book via the link to the website. How to apply To apply, please visit the My New Term Website Please note: only applications submitted via the school’s on-line recruitment process will be considered Closing date: 9 am, 29 April 2026. Interview date: 1 May 2026. Farlingaye High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and adhere to this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service