Teacher of RE

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and skilled Teacher of Religious Education. Judged “good” by Ofsted in October 2022 and “outstanding” by the Archdiocese of Southwark in May 2019. Our Roman Catholic, Salesian school, strives to ensure that all its young people are given the opportunity and support they need to achieve their best, fulfil their true potential, and go out into the world confident and ready to ‘earn their own bread.’

It is an exciting time to join St John Bosco College as we continue our journey towards being an outstanding school now that we are fully settled into our state-of-the-art building in the heart of Battersea. Our success can be credited to our committed and dedicated staff who strive for excellence and promote high aspirations throughout the school. The successful candidate will receive a full programme of CPD and have opportunities for career development within the school.

We are seeking a talented individual to deliver high quality Religious Education lessons across KS3-KS5 and to support other curriculum areas where appropriate. The successful candidate will be expected to provide excellent pastoral care to all students. This post would be suitable for a newly qualified teacher.

The successful candidate will

• Be able to teach Religious Education at KS3-4 and have the potential to teach Religious Education at KS5
• Be actively supportive of the Catholic values and beliefs of St John Bosco College and to make a positive contribution to the wider life of the school.

What the school offers its staff

Our Commitment to Staff Wellbeing - At SJBC, we’re building a school that values its staff just as much as its students.

OUR CULTURE AND ETHOS ✅ A proud, diverse and inclusive Catholic school making a real difference to the lives of our students ✅ A strong RUAH ethos (Respect, Understanding, Affection and Humour) – our culture is rooted in family, belonging and mutual respect ✅ Part of a worldwide Salesian network of schools – sharing values, mission and support ✅ A clear behaviour policy built on our values and consistently upheld ✅ Staff voice matters – we actively consult on wellbeing, workload, curriculum, systems and student experience ✅ Staff are celebrated on merit – regular recognition of the difference they make ✅ All SLT teach – modelling shared responsibility and understanding

WORKLOAD AND SYSTEMS THAT RESPECT STAFF TIME ✅ We promote working smarter, not harder – focusing on purposeful systems ✅ A streamlined marking policy – teachers do not mark every book; we prioritise impact over quantity ✅ Weekly department meetings built into the timetable – no late evenings ✅ PPA allowance of 17% including CPD and Departmental time in school hours, enabling teachers to plan high-quality lessons ✅ Only 2 break duties and 1 lunch duty per week – fair, balanced and manageable ✅ Centralised detention system for homework and lateness – led by the pastoral team, not individual teachers PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE ✅ A bespoke coaching programme for every staff member ✅ CPD rooted in the SSAT Embedding Formative Assessment model – focused, practical and high-impact ✅ Weekly CPD time built into the school day – no need for regular after-school sessions ✅ Just 8 twilight CPD sessions scheduled across the whole year ✅ Accredited at Bronze by the TDT’s Building Expert Schools programme - independently verified for excellence in professional learning. ✅ Governors can financially support post-graduate studies ( up to 25%) for courses directly related to improving student outcomes or experience

FLEXIBILITY AND WELLBEING ✅ Flexible PPA arrangements – staff can request a late start or early finish once a week to work from home ✅ Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 professional counselling and advice ✅ On-site gym – free for staff use ✅ A programme of staff social activities promoting wellbeing and a real sense of community led by an experienced staff wellbeing coordinator ✅ Trained Mental Health practitioners and MH first aiders available to support staff wellbeing ✅ Chaplaincy team that supports staff and students and dedicated spaces for quiet prayer and/or reflection for those that want it

Come and belong. Be part of a team where your time, talent and wellbeing truly matter.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.