Head of Religious Education (RE) – Leadership Opportunity Location: Norwich, Norfolk (NR1) Salary: £31,650 – £49,084 (MPS/UPS) + TLR1d (£15,909 per annum) Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time Start Date: 1st September 2025 Interview Date: 6th March 2025 The Role A highly successful secondary school in Norwich is seeking an experienced and passionate Head of Religious Education to lead and develop an established department. This is a significant leadership opportunity for an individual who is committed to delivering high-quality teaching and learning in Religious Education while upholding the values and ethos of the school. The successful candidate will: Provide strategic leadership for the RE department, ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning. Inspire and develop a team of dedicated RE teachers, promoting subject enthusiasm and student engagement. Oversee the curriculum development, ensuring it is broad, balanced, and reflective of the school’s ethos. Drive continuous improvement in student outcomes, supporting academic excellence and personal growth. Work closely with senior leadership to further enhance the department’s impact within the wider school community. Why Join Us? Highly competitive salary, with a TLR1d (£15,909 per annum) for the leadership responsibility. A strong, well-resourced RE department with a commitment to academic excellence. A school culture rooted in respect, integrity, and kindness. Excellent professional development opportunities, including training and career progression pathways. A staff charter focused on wellbeing and reducing teacher workload. The opportunity to work within a school recognised for its Outstanding features by Ofsted. How to Apply Please apply with a copy of your CV and a member of the PWR team will reach out to discuss further details. Safeguarding Statement The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment and comply with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. The successful applicant will be required to provide references, undertake an Enhanced DBS check, and adhere to the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website