Head of Religious Education Job in Keighley


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£174.71 to £270.95 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Keighley, BD20 6LH
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	11 Nov 2026
Closing date:	11 Dec 2026

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Summary

Are you an accomplished Religious Education Teacher or current RE leader ready to take responsibility for a department within a Catholic secondary school? Hays Education is recruiting an experienced and inspirational Head of Religious Education for a full-time, temporary leadership position, five days per week, in the Bradford/Keighley area.

This is an important leadership appointment requiring an experienced practitioner who can combine excellent classroom teaching, curriculum leadership and a strong understanding of Catholic education and ethos.

Your new school

You will be joining a Catholic secondary school where Religious Education and the Catholic character of the school are central to school life. The school is part of a Multi Academy Trust. The school places strong emphasis on high expectations, leadership, pupil outcomes and alignment with the school's Catholic ethos.

Your new role as Head of Religious Education, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for RE, ensuring consistently high standards of teaching, learning and pupil progress. You will:

Lead Religious Education across the school

Provide clear direction for RE curriculum planning and delivery

Ensure an ambitious and appropriately sequenced curriculum

Lead and support colleagues within the department

Monitor teaching, assessment and pupil progress

Drive standards and outcomes at KS3 and KS4

Teach RE as part of your leadership timetable

Support effective intervention for examination classes

Maintain high expectations of teaching, learning and behaviour

Contribute to the Catholic life and ethos of the school

Work collaboratively with senior leaders and colleagues across the school

What you'll need to succeed. This role requires an experienced teacher and credible subject leader. You will ideally have:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

A strong track record of teaching Religious Education at secondary level

Experience of KS3 and KS4 RE curriculum delivery

Previous subject leadership, curriculum leadership or substantial departmental responsibility

Strong knowledge of assessment, curriculum planning and raising attainment

The ability to lead, motivate and develop colleagues

Excellent classroom and behaviour management

A demonstrable Catholic background and understanding of Catholic education, values and ethos

A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and high expectations for every pupil

What you'll get in return. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a significant curriculum leadership role within Catholic education.You will receive:

A full-time, five-day-per-week temporary leadership opportunity

The chance to lead and develop Religious Education

Valuable departmental and whole-school leadership experience

Competitive pay reflecting the responsibilities and your experience

Support throughout the assignment from Hays Education

Access to further education leadership opportunities across Bradford and West Yorkshire

Possibility of temporary to permanent

Take the next step in your RE leadership careerIf you're an experienced RE Teacher, Religious Education Subject Leader or Head of RE with the appropriate Catholic background, and you're looking for a new opportunity in Bradford or Keighley, we'd be very interested in speaking with you. Apply today with your up-to-date CV or contact Liz Dunn Business Director @ for a confidential discussion about the Head of Religious Education opportunity.

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