What skills and experience we're looking for Queen Elizabeth’s Academy is seeking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Teacher of Religious Education to join our team from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for an academically minded and committed educator who wishes to contribute to our Christian ethos by playing a full part in the spiritual and intellectual life of the academy. Religious Education holds a central place in the life of Queen Elizabeth’s Academy. Inspired by the Parable of the Good Samaritan, we encourage all members of our community to strive to be the very best versions of themselves. Our curriculum engages students in rigorous academic study, critical thinking and meaningful dialogue about contemporary issues. Through RE, liturgy and wider school life, we aim to support our students in developing their faith, understanding and moral responsibility. We are looking for a teacher who: • Has a strong passion for Religious Education and theology • Is committed to high academic standards and excellent classroom practice • Understands the formative role of RE within a Church of England school • Will actively uphold and contribute to the Christian ethos of the academy • Is keen to contribute to RE at GCSE- whole cohort follows full course What the school offers its staff Our employee benefits At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential. In return you will benefit from: • Enrolment into the Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 23.68%. • Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning. • Full support and induction. • A strong and caring ethos among staff and students. • Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies. • Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes. • Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes. • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals. • Health and Wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users. • Access to a free onsite fitness suite. Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.